Saturday, May 30, 2026

Agenda posted for Carthage Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation Commission meeting

 
























Carthage residents injured in crash on Zora

Two Carthage residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:55 p.m. Friday on Zora Street a half mile north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Dodge Caravan driven by a 39-year-old Carthage woman swerved to the right to avoid a dog in the roadway and traveled off the right side the road and into a creek.

The driver and a passenger, a 48-year-old Carthage man, were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests May 29-30

Stephen M. Leckrone, 63, Galena, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Lewis A. Wingate, 31, Hollister, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, registration violation

Joshua A. Smith, 36, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on right half of roadway







Gavin B. Upchurch, 26, Cassville, driving while intoxicated

Jacob D. Womack, 26, Neosho, felony resisting arrest, speeding, driving while revoked

Friday, May 29, 2026

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Grant Adler vs. Charlotte Flemming











 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Chrystal D. Cole vs. Cole T. Craig
Brianna G. Howard vs. Nicholas R. Howard
Robyn N. Thomson vs. Frank J. King
Samantha Merritt vs. Colby Merritt
Margarita Ratliff vs. Andre Ratliff
Melissa A. Ayton vs. Scott K. Ayton






 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barry County

Kathy Cha

Jasper County

Kyle Lee Perkins
Leah M. Lee
T-Lani Danae Coulson
Elizabeth Marie Sprague
William Joseph Wycoff








Lawrence County

Michael Warren Johnson and Julie Ann Johnson

McDonald County

Joseph E. Kalista
Kurt M. Covell

Newton County

James A. Green, Jr. and Kimberly J. Green

Vernon County

Dawn Michelle Hogan 

Highway Patrol Arrests May 27-29

Ashley M. Allivato, 25, Buffalo, driving while intoxicated

Troy M. Swick, 49, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Braxton W. Yost, 19, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt