Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/27/2026 0219 TIFFANY ANN WILLIAMS

5737 Jute Rd

SENECA 64865

WF 31

208 W COLER ST 271.50

1 SPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

2 SPD PEACE DISTURBANCE 215.670

03/27/2026 0010 JULIO CESAR GOMEZ OXLAJ

607 E 7th St

CARTHAGE, MO 64846

WM 38

1099 N BUSINESS 49/KANSAS LN 0.00

1 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF

03/27/2026 0704 SEBASTIAN ELIAS

PEREZ-SALINAS

15349 Gazelle Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 19

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 VEHICLE HIJACKING

3 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

2 UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON - SUBSECTION 4 - EXHIBITING

03/27/2026 0704 CAITLIN SKYE ISAAC

12147 Kentucky Rd

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 20

208 W COLER ST 82.00

2 NPD FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE

1 VEHICLE HIJACKING

03/27/2026 0704 JENNIFER NICOLE HODGES

310 Osk Street

PURCELL, MO 64857

WF 20

208 WEST COLER 0.00

1 VEHICLE HIJACKING

03/27/2026 1300 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE

1124 Valley St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 33

208 WEST COLER 1,069.00

03/27/2026 1300 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE

1124 Valley St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 33

208 WEST COLER 1,069.00

1 NPD FTA- DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020

2 NPD FTA- FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080

3 NPD FAIL TO FTA- DISPLAY REGISTRATION PLATE 390.010

03/27/2026 1302 AARON GRAEM MORRIS

E 42nd St

KANSAS CITY, MO

WM 35

250.00

1 `EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT (11-15 MPH)

2 SALINE CO DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

03/27/2026 26000528

1434 RONALD EUGENE SPEARS

WM 62

136 S MAIN ST 0.00

8973 Raccoon Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844

1 CHILD MOLESTATION - 1ST DEGREE

2 STATUTORY SODOMY OR ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SODOMY - DEVIATE SEX

03/27/2026 26000575

1604 MICHELLE DENISE FERGUSON

WF 54

14094 HIGHWAY 43 1,000.00

21056 Crow Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

1 STEALING

03/28/2026 26000580

0112 LAWRENCE ALLEN RESZ

WM 62

16225 HIGHWAY 59/MALCOLM

1,000.00

10143 State Highway U

MOSBY DR

CASSVILLE, MO 65625

1 `DWI

03/28/2026 0658 ANTONIO AGULERA

202 E Courtney St

GRANBY, MO 64844

UM 52

6999 HIGHWAY 43/FOLIAGE RD 135.00

1 CARTHAGE PD FAIL TO DRIVE RIGHT

2 CARTHAGE PD LEAVING THE SCENE

03/28/2026 1433 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE

1124 Valley St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 33

208 W COLER ST 300.00

03/28/2026 1433 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE

1124 Valley St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 33

208 W COLER ST 300.00

1 FTA- MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION

03/28/2026 26000584

1638 LARRY PAUL THOMPSON

WM 50

11925 W HWY 86 2,000.00

7037 E Hwy 86

RACINE, MO 64858

3 TRESPASSING 2ND DEGREE

4 RESISTING OR INTERFERING WITH ARREST/DETENTION/STOP

5 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

2 TERRORIST THREAT - 3RD DEGREE

1 ASSAULT- 4TH DEGREE - PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (3) SPECIAL VI

03/28/2026 2315 WESTON LEE CHIDESTER

1118 S Ripley

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 37

14094 HIGHWAY 43 500.00

2 BATES COUNTY SO EXCEED SPD LMT BY 16

3 BATES CO OPER MV W O VALID DL

1 CARTHAGE PD FTA DRIVNG SUSPENDED

03/29/2026 0219 SIDNEY TARRELL WELLS

2304 Empire Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

BM 49

5139 GATEWAY DR/SPURGEON RD 5,000.00

1 `DWI

03/29/2026 2026 JEREMY SLATE WOODRUM

21009 Gateway Dr

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WM 54

20769 GATEWAY DR/KUDU RD 0.00 06/04/2026

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 2ND OR 3RD OFFENSE

03/29/2026 26000588

1612 PAUL NORMAN SCOTT

WM 68

7244 IVY DR 0.00

7242 Ivy Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE - 1ST OR 2ND OFFENSE

Highway Patrol Arrests March 29-30

Dakota L. Shepherd, 27, Aurora, driving while intoxicated

Joseph C. Rhatigan, 44, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, careless and imprudent driving, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Justin K. Nordin, 22, Buffalo, driving while intoxicated 

Drive-through option for City of Joplin's utility dropbox temporarily unavailable

(From the City of Joplin)

Due to utility work in the alley west of City Hall, the drive-through option for the City of Joplin’s utility drop box is temporarily unavailable through Monday, April 6. Customers can still drop their payments in the box by parking their vehicle and walking to the utility box.

The City recognizes the importance of this payment option and has asked the utility company to complete its work as quickly as possible.

Customers can also utilize several other options to pay their monthly bills. This includes:Pay online by going to www.joplinmo.org/payments . The site provides guidance to complete the process.

Mail the payment to the City of Joplin, 602 South Main, Joplin, Mo., 64801.

Pay in person at the Finance Department on the third floor of City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Complete a form from the Finance Department to establish a bank draft payment. Residents may also call 417-624-0820, ext. 1267, to request that City staff mail a form to them.

We apologize for any inconvenience to our citizens and appreciate their understanding as the utility company completes their work near the utility box. Anticipated completion of utility work is April 6, weather permitting.

Fun events scheduled at Joplin History and Mineral Museum

(From the City of Joplin)

Come enjoy some fun events at the Joplin History Museum this month, including:

April 11 LEGO Sale Swap and Shop

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public. The event will include a great variety of sets, jewelry, pieces, model creations, and mosaics. These would make a nice gift for graduation or a fun summer project.

Also, if interested in being a vendor, there are still some tables available. Entry is $10 per 8-foot table to display your merchandise. Contact the museum for details.

April 13 – 27 Ozark 7 Art Show

For more details about these events or museum information, call 417-623-1180, ext. 8.

In addition, the museum has a new Route 66 display, including a mural and many artifacts from this well-known highway, which is celebrating its Centennial this year. Renovations have also been completed on other exhibits and throughout the facility.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and military, and free for children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 417-623-1180, ext. 8.

The Joplin Historical Society was established in 1966 to preserve the history and artifacts of Joplin, Missouri. We continue that tradition and are constantly updating the displays to continue education and inform visitors about the people, events, and places in the history of the Joplin (and surrounding) communities.

Newton County Marriage Licenses

Shinhichi Simeon Bennion, 18, Stark City, and Kylee Ann Neigg, 20, Stella

Juan Alejo Chavez, 30, Anderson, and Mayra Susana Franco Chavez, 31, Anderson

Coy James Akin, 28, Neosho, and Madison Dayle Neece, 19, Neosho

Nichlas Jorden Bohannon, 27, Neosho, and Hannah Mae Horn, 28, Neosho

Brian David Allison, 62, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Carol Jeanette Betts, 54, Neosho

Mark Alan Thomas, 40, Diamond, and Adrian Elizabeth Valentine, 35, Joplin

 

Lane reductions, traffic delays expected on I-44 in Jasper, Lawrence counties

(From MoDOT)

Expect Lane Reductions, Traffic Delays on I-44 for Pavement Repairs Beginning April 6

Drivers can expect traffic reduced to one lane and delays along I-44 in Jasper and Lawrence counties for pavement and bridge approach repair beginning the week of April 6, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The work is being done from approximately one (1) mile east of Missouri Route 37 near Sarcoxie in Jasper County to Lawrence County Route Z/O (Exit 58) near Halltown in Lawrence County.

Contractor crews will begin working on westbound I-44 with repairs to bridge approaches and expect to begin paving in early summer 2026.

The contractor will also add permanent pavement striping, rumble strips and guardrail in places as part of the project.

Traffic Impacts

Traffic reduced to one lane on I-44 where crews are working

Work will be done during nighttime hours, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Saturday

All lanes will be open to traffic during daytime hours

Drivers can expect some ramp closures at exits during paving operations

Drivers should watch for equipment and construction crews working close to traffic

No signed detours

Drivers are urged to find alternate routes during the project

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zones

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Project Information

Prime Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, Columbia
Project Cost - $14.4 million
Contract Completion Date: November 1, 2026

Route 160 to close east of Lockwood for culvert replacement

(From MoDOT)

Route 160 CLOSED in Dade Co. for Culvert Replacement Beginning April 6

Contractor crews are set to CLOSE U.S. Route160 east of Lockwood between County Road 91 and County Road 105 to replace a culvert beneath the highway, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Traffic Impacts

Route 160 CLOSED between County Road 91 and County Road 105 for up to four (4) weeks beginning the week of April 6

Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either side of the culvert, but will not be able to travel through the work zone where crews are working

Traffic will be directed along these two (2) signed detours: S. Route 160, Missouri Route 39, Dade County Route BB and Missouri Route 97  S. Route 160, Missouri Route 97, Missouri Route 96 and Missouri Route 39

Drivers should seek alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the closure

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a larger project to resurface and improve sections of Route 160 and Missouri Route 97 in Barton, Dade and Lawrence counties. For more information, go to the project website here.

Project information

Prime contractor – Blevins Asphalt Construction, Mt. Vernon
Total project cost: $8.4 million
Contract completion date: May 1, 2026