Neosho man arrested for failure to register as sex offender

The Highway Patrol arrested Shaun P. Stewart, 37, Neosho, 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Newton County on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.

Stewart entered an Alford plea in Barry County Circuit Court in 2009 to a charge of statutory sodomy. In an Alford plea, the defendant does not admit guilt, but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him. The case was heard in Barry County on a change of venue from Newton County.

Online court records indicate the Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed the failure to register as a sex offender charge against Stewart on May 25.

Joplin man injured in Schifferdecker crash

A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:58 p.m. Saturday on Schifferdecker Road, one mile north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2011 GMC Sierra driven by Maurice L. Clark, 78, Joplin, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.

Clark was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Oronogo man charged with DWI, assault after injury accident

An Oronogo man was charged with driving while intoxicated and felony vehicular assault following a one-vehicle accident 9:55 p.m. Saturday on Oak Road, a half mile east of Asbury.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2003 Ford F-250 driven by Donald R. Alexander, 49, Oronogo, failed to negotiate a curve, skidded out of control, ran off the roadway, struck several trees and overturned.

A passenger, Penny L. Alexander, 44, Oronogo, was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

In addition to DWI and assault, Alexander was charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests July 29-31

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Kelton J. Deulen, 20, Clever
Charles G. Edmondson, 26, Gentry, Arkansas
Donald R. Alexander, 49, Oronogo
Doyle F. Patchin, 58, Aurora
Jacqueline A. Bryant, 29, Branson
Dewey C. Ellerbee, 35, Nixa
Jeffrey D. Clark, 48, Joplin
John X. Livers, Jr., 20, Kansas City, boating while intoxicated
Kelsey A. Mitchell, 27, Joplin
Randy J. Conlon, 45, Springfield
Kimberly M. Bailey, 27, Blue Eye
Joshua W. Spicer, 26, Cape Fair
Bruce L. Vanover, 29, Joplin
Carly D. Akers, 26, Cassville
Svetlana A. Chapman, 23, Everton
Benjamin W. Moore, 32, Reeds Spring
Hunter L. Leihy, 19, Leavenworth, Kansas

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Jasper County Circuit Court:

Susan E. Gilpin vs. Graham M. Gilpin
Johnathon W. Evans vs. Ashden A. Evans
Starla K. Anderson vs. Christopher B. Anderson
C. Barillas-Guevara vs M. Barillas-Guevara
Jacqueline L. Davidson vs. Joseph M. Davidson
Sherman C. Hale vs. Tammy Hale
Griffin M. Kabala vs. Tammy J. Kabala
Angela R. Pinkham vs. Elliott E. Pinkham
Cedar Barbosa vs. Karen S. Barbosa
Dana M. Opfer vs. Michael G. Opfer
Bobi J. Hettinger vs. Joseph K. Hettinger
Shelby L. Heritage vs. Tanner S. Heritage
Heather L. Crow vs. Nathan W. Crow
Laura E. McNary vs. John S. McNary
Christal R. Allen vs. Darryl G. Allen

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Newton County Circuit Court:

Tammy R. Goswick vs. Scott E. Goswick
Shawn A. Parker vs. Melissa R. Parker
Joan Gardner vs. Harry B. Gardner

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in McDonald County Circuit Court:

Michele Shirk vs. Nathan Shirk

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in Barton County Circuit Court:

Victoria M. Hilbert vs. Delbert Hilburt

Missing Joplin teen found and is safe

The Joplin Police Department is reporting that missing juvenile Connor Allen, 1301 E. Central, has been found and is safe.

Allen was reported missing Tuesday.

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 28-29

07/28/2016 1230
QUINTON WAYNE HARRISON
531 S Kentucky JOPLIN, MO 64804
399 E ARTISTIC AL/S PENNSYLVANIA AVE
WM 64 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

/28/2016 1115
PATRICK JAMES OREILLY
115 S Oliver Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 COMMIT
6 1 COMMIT

07/28/2016 1451
MICHEAL DOUGLAS HOCHSTETLER
3786 Saddle Lane JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 38 2300 S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 LOITER ON GROUNDS OR ENTRANCEWAYS

07/28/2016 1451
LANCE DOUGLAS COLE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64810
WM 45 2300 S MAIDEN LN 250.00
2 1 LOITER ON GROUNDS OR ENTRANCEWAYS
1 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

07/28/2016 1732
JOE D CALDWELL
1112 E Broadway St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 51 431 W 15TH ST/S BYERS AVE 0.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

07/29/2016 0135
JOEY ALLEN CAULK
Arcadia Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 45 100 W 4TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests July 27-29

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

George E. Gardner, 64, Eagle Rock
Daniel K. McCann, 31, Springfield
Delwyn J. Strong, 20, Branson
Tina L. Hacker, 56, Viola, Kansas

Barton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

Jared Michael Tummons, 24-hour hold for investigation
Joshua Robert Robinson, failure to appear, stealing/shoplifting
Steven Allen Slaight, operating vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility
Jessie Nathan Abney, assault
Heather D. Lewis, 24-hour hold for investigation
Sabrina Kay Coleman, 24-hour hold for investigation
Kala Lou Marie Larrabee, burglary
Christopher James Munson, parole violation
Robert Dean Griffith, failure to appear, speeding
Forrest Edwin Wasson III, failure to appear, driving while suspended
Courtney Elizabeth Marrall, failure to appear, maintaining a nuisance
Miguel Angel Contreras, failure to appear, driving while suspended
Mary Gene Holder, driving while intoxicated
Anthony Neil Brooks, burglary
Chanceton Mile Brown, probation violation

Jasper County Sheriff's Office Arrests July 21-27

July 27, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

7/26/2016 Charles Haddad, 22 of Lamar, was arrested for DWI, Driving While Revoked and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

7/26/2016 Jarrett E. Johnson, 32 of Palm Grove, OK, was arrested for Fugitive From Justice.

7/26/2016 Sherry R. Counts, 43 of Carthage, was arrested for DWI.

7/27/2016 Devin Baumann, 28 of Alba, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

July 26, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

7/23/2016 Creshwana D. Perry, 28 of Joplin, was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd .

7/23/2016 Corey M. Walstead, 24 of Diamond, was arrested for Driving While Suspended.

7/24/2016 Derrell R. Dean, 64 of Seymour, TX, was arrested for DWI.

7/25/2016 Bryan L. Thorpe, 41 of Joplin, was arrested for Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Receiving stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent To Distribute, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

7/25/2016 Toni M. Sallee, 28 of Pauls Valley, OK, was arrested for Tampering 1st, and DWI.

7/25/2016 Jarrett E. Johnson, 32 of Palm Grove, OK, was arrested for Tampering 2nd .

July 22, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 

7/21/2016 Brice J. Bresee, 35 of Joplin, was arrested for Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

July 21, 2016 
Daily News 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

7/20/2016 Martin Barron, 34 of Joplin, was arrested for Fugitive From Justice.

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 27-28

07/27/2016 0800
NATHAN DWAYNE MORRIS
100 S Main St CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 30 303 E 3RD ST 205.55
1 1 COMMIT

07/27/2016 1020
LISA RENEE HEIMANN
16006790 538 N Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 52 1411 E ZORA ST/N MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

07/27/2016 1225
BRENTON HUEY MCKINZIE
16006798 1501 Pineville Rd NEOSHO, MO 64861
WM 20 101 N RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/27/2016 1700
KRISTOL ANNE BEAUREGARD-FRIEL
531 S. Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 30 100 W C ST/N MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/27/2016 1610
DAVID LYNN PETERSON
1402 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 40 3300 E 11TH ST/S REX AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2016 1742
JORDAN L LEE
2014 S Hampshire Terr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 24 2014 S HAMPSHIRE TERR 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/27/2016 2135
CYNTHIA LEIGH BUTLER
1301 Cambridge JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 52 431 W E ST/N BYERS AVE 0.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

07/27/2016 2120
DARREN ROY SPROUSE
2301 W 7th St, 04 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 949 W 20TH ST/S BIRD AVE 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/27/2016 2343
DANIEL R HERNANDEZ Jr
823 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 32 1549 W 8TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/27/2016 2310
EVA MICHELE HAVELOCK
 Homeless JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 47 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/28/2016 0045
STEPIIDISHE LEVETT HACKETT
1225 E Amber Drive ORONOGO, MO 64855
1149 E CENTRAL ST/S MICHIGAN AVE
BM 43 0.00
2 1 SAFE KEEP
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/28/2016 0650
BRE`AUN A NEAL
262 Deer Run Cr ROCKAWAY BEACH, MO 65740
WF 22 700- BLK S JEFFERSON AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

One injured in two-vehicle crash near Jasper

A St. Louis man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 10 a.m. today on Route M, three miles south of Jasper.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Anthony R. Doerrer, 32, St. Louis, made a left hand turn into the path of a 2013 Nissan Sentra driven by Francisco G. Giron, 38, Baxter Springs, Kansas.

Doerrer was treated for minor injuries at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar.

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Juan Moises Martinez-Aguilar, 32, Carthage, and Jessica Yevette Baz, 33, Carthage

Allan Paul Weston, 55, Joplin, and Kimberly Ann Wood, 61, Joplin

Lee Robert Barr, 22, Joplin, and Sarah Ann Kessler, 22, Joplin

William Anastasia Hunniford, 24, Carthage, and Shuna Wang, 28, Carthage

David Louis Roach, Jr., 45, Joplin, and Kristi Leann Reed, 50, Joplin

Kevin Leon Wallace, 52, Carl Junction, and Anne Marie Grant, 42, Carl Junction

Preston Cole Hassell, 23, Claremore, Oklahoma, and Courtney Taylor Calvert, 21, Claremore, Oklahoma

Michael Scott Forste, 31, Carthage, and Amber Fawn Mills, 32, Carthage

Randy Eugene Hendrix, 41, Carthage, and Stacy Ann Elliott, 37, Riverton, Kansas

Shawn Duane Tournear, 50, Joplin, and Tina Marie Dodson, 50, Joplin

Dennis Daniel Pace, 33, Joplni, and Sarah L. Chestnut, 34, Joplin

William Eugene McManis, Jr., 47, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Maria Carmen Pena Pineda, 32, Pittsburg, Kansas

Anthony Manuel Mahder, 21, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Milena Rubicela DeLeon Lopez, 22, Pittsburg, Kansas

Derek Adrian Isbell, 27, Carl Junction, and Janae Baker, 34, Carl Junction

Mylo Wayne Allison, Jr., 62, Joplin, and Billie Elyse Jaeger, 54, Joplin

Johnathan Dakota Jeffrey, 19, Webb City, and Kyla Kaye Woody, 18, Webb City

Elmer Francisco Lopez Y. Lopez, 36, Carthage, and Idalia A. Gomez Ordonez, 31, Carthage

Brad Dewayne Withrow, 38, Joplin, and Sarah Elizabeth Fletcher, 34, Joplin

Tristan Kane Ash, 18, Webb City, and Kaylee Marie Stott, 20, Webb City

Johnny Gene Simpson, 28, Joplin, and Kelsey Dyann Martinez, 26, Joplin

Charles Ray Culbertson, 78, Carl Junction, and Elizabeth Ann Adams, 67, Carthage

Kevin Anthony LeBlanc, 26, Carthage, and Shayla Lynne Wilson, 24, Carthage

Christopher Ernst Erdmann, 47, Duenweg, and Karen Lyn Bowers, 45, Duenweg

Bradley Adam Branstetter, 30, Reeds, and Sierra Dawn Moncrief, 24, Reeds

Robbie Dale Linthicum, 32, Joplin, and Candace Crystal Beck, 30, Joplin

Fernando Hasty Martinez, 28, Joplin, and Jacob Samuel Jones, 25, Carthage

Kong Meng Vang, 28, Carthage, and Maricela Anai Escobedo, 28, Carthage

Michael Foster Cline, 24, Webb City, and Elyse Alexandra Davis, 24, Webb City

Derek Kris Allphin, 25, Neosho, and Taylor Michelle Heger, 25, Neosho

Clayton R. Williams, 55, Carl Junction, and Melissa Ann McClintock, 40, Carl Junction

Zachary Douglas Waggoner, 24, Carl Junction, and Martha Deleon Solis, 22, Carl Junction

Jeffrey Alan Colley, 53, Mt. Vernon, and Shawna Lorice Prater, 50, Mt. Vernon

James Leroy Vaughn, 44, Joplin, and Monaliza Benedicto Marcelo, 34, Joplin

Nickolos William Etcheson, 35, Webb City, and Lori Lynn Trussell, 40, Joplin

Pedren Bynum Alumbaugh, 40, Carthage, and Stephanie C. Woodmansee, 41, Carthage

Gerald Dean Cleveland, 42, Sarcoxie, and Rachel Lea Jackson, 43, Sarcoxie

Jonathan Robert Martin, 40, Joplin, and Erica Jo Hoss, 35, Joplin

Marshall Ray Gunter, 29, Reeds, and Misty Lorraine Brogan, 30, Carthage

Colin Alexander Fisher, 39, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Stasia Ann Heese, 39, Sarcoxie

Stephen Owusu Adaboh, 35, Springfield, and Nakeiha Darshawnnay Davis, 23, Springfield

Jonathan Lee Bishop, 27, Lamar, and Alicia Dawn Humes, 39, Lamar

James Benjamin Tillman, 38, Joplin, and Leanna Beth Warren, 25, Joplin

Braiden David Vaught, 22, Webb City, and Brianna Michele Zebert, 21, Webb City

Shane Leon Pelt, 31, Joplin, and Jamie Lynn Perrin, 33, Joplin

Dakota Joe Golden, 23, Carterville, and Ashley Rose Gidson, 25, Carterville

Timothy James Thomason, 29, Joplin, and Sheryl R. Mabin, 37, Joplin

Danny Ray Boswell, 45, Carthage, and Jodie Mirele Burch, 41, Isanti, Minnesota

Logan Scott Lyda, 31, Owasso, Oklahoma, and Kelly Elizabeth Goodin, 31, Owasso, Oklahoma

Aaron Dick Riner, 35, Carterville, and Jamie Marie England, 33, Carterville

Ronald Edward Allgood II, 32, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Addie Marie Lewandoski, 31, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Benjamin Joseph Dunkle, 37, Carthage, and Amber D. Moyer, 33, Carthage

Robert Bruce Mezel, 55, Jasper, and Rebecca Ann Dunfield, 43, Jasper

Alvian Salim, 20, Joplin, and Joanna Abigail Lopez, 20, Joplin

Richard Alan Elbert, 30, Webb City, and Angela Jeanate McDaniel, 32, Webb City

Stephen Craig Carr, 31, Sarcoxie, and Melissa Marie Hawes, 26, Sarcoxie

Timothy Clarke Sheppard, 47, Joplin, and Tammy Michele Hackleman, 48, Joplin

Jarrod Paul Boyd, 31, Neosho, and Erin Leigh Cooley, 28, Neosho

Justin Cole Hunt, 33, Galena, Kansas, and Christina Jo Cooper, 27, Galena, Kansas

Jason Thomas Ward, 36, Joplin, and Kristi Marie Loyd, 30, Joplin

David Duwayne Harmon, 52, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Karen Jeanne Peacock, 50, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Nathaniel Seth Branwell, 26, Reeds, and Rebecca Ann Jakaitis, 26, Joplin

Wilson Jolyadas Mpele, 28, Joplin, and Bethsabe O'Reilly, 29, Joplin

Colton Wayne Balestrin, 23, Joplin, and Kendra Mae Cupp, 21, Oronogo

Roberto Jordan Martin, 21, Joplin, and Aidee Zuniga Reyes, 20, Joplin

Jeremy Ryan Chesnut, 26, Webb City, and Toshia Nichole Dilbeck, 27, Webb City

Aaron August Moeller, 47, Sarcoxie, and Ann Nicole Estes, 34, Sarcoxie

Nancy Hughes devotion: Battle of the Wills

Key Scripture:

“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” Psalm 143:10 (NIV)


Devotion:

When my children were small, they struggled with decisions all the time. Which cereal to eat, what outfit to wear to school, which television show to watch.

So I made it easy for them: I gave them options. Rice Krispies or Cheerios? The blue shorts and blue and white top or the green outfit? The Smurfs or the Muppets?

There were no other alternatives; I offered two choices and they had to decide.

The fact that they were all three a bit strong-willed did not matter to me. It was my will against theirs. And when they didn’t do what I wanted, I was even more determined to be in control and decide for them. Most of the time it ended in tears or tantrums.

I’m trying to do less of that as an adult. At least in public.

Here’s my point. Isn’t that the same thing that we do with God? We go before Him and we give Him our options as we pray.

“Here are your choices, God. Do I buy the big house on Poplar Street or the big house on the cul-de-sac? Who should I date: the tall good looking boy or the shorter, smarter boy? Which would be better for my backyard – the above ground or in ground pool?”

Read today’s Key Scripture in Psalm 143:10. “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God…” What the Psalmist does not say is “Do my will, God.”

How about us? Too many times my attitude when I pray is one of “Here are MY options, God. So tell me which one You want” instead of sharing from my heart and then asking Him what He has in mind for my life.

There is nothing wrong with sharing your ideas and plans with the Lord. He wants you to do that! The problem comes when we move from sharing to demanding that the Creator of the Universe choose from OUR options.

I believe that as my relationship with Jesus becomes more a “one-on-One” and not a “me here/You there” connection, I will want to follow His direction. But that will not happen until I toss out my desires and wants and replace them with His.

And as I follow His direction, He will begin to shape those very things that I desire most in my life to be what He desires most for my life. My prayers change from my choices for God to His will for me.
I encourage you to go before the Lord without a decision, without an agenda, without your will ahead of His. Ask Him what He wants for your life. Ask Him for direction. Ask for wisdom. And ask for a peace when His answer comes, if it doesn’t conform to the answer that you thought you wanted.
Seek His heart and ask Him to change yours to make you more like Him. Then step back and watch what He does.

His will or yours? The answer will be obvious.


My Prayer for Today:

Father, I come before you asking that you show me your will for my life. I lay all my plans down. Replace them with your plans for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.



Reflection:

Have you ever gone before the Lord with your answer to your request and simply asked Him to “rubber stamp” your will? What was the result?


Application:

Journal your prayer requests in a column titled “My Will.” Next journal the title “God’s Will” in the next column. Before you write anything down in the second column, read today’s Power Verses and ask the Lord to show you His will for your life. Write down what He is sharing in your heart. Are they the same or different?


Power Verses:

Psalm 143:10 (NIV) “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”


Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”


Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

(For more of Nancy Hughes' writing and information about her books check out her website.)

Lane closures on 20th and Delaware to begin next week

(From the City of Joplin)

There will be various lane closures on 20th Street and Delaware Avenue starting Monday, August 1, 2016, at 6:30 a.m. and will continue until Friday, August 12, 2016 at 6 p.m.

Closure is due to installing a new sewer main and pavement repair work.

Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and are urged to utilize alternate routes during this period.

Fire Department to present signed helmet to Joplin Blasters

(From the Joplin Fire Department)

Wearing a baseball cap is the norm for the players of the Joplin Blasters, an independent pro baseball team, however teammates could have worn a firefighter’s helmet recently when they helped a lone firefighter at a house fire in Holton, Kansas.

According to Joplin CEO and manager Gabe Suarez, the players were headed to Wichita and noticed a house fire when the team bus pulled over for a food and bathroom break. Team members were curious and went to the fire where they found a lone firefighter at the scene. Players immediately began helping him by unraveling the hose and helping to attach it to the fire hydrant until other public safety officials could arrive.

To recognize their response to a dangerous situation, Joplin Fire Chief Jim Furgerson will present the Blasters with a signed helmet from the Joplin Fire Department during pre-game ceremonies at Friday, July 29 game. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Becker Stadium. Furgerson will also give the Blasters a certificate declaring them as 2016 Honorary Firefighters.

“Fires are very dangerous,” said Furgerson. “The Blasters deserve this honor for their quick response in helping during this situation, and assisting the firefighter until more help arrived.”

More details about this incident can be found on the Joplin Blasters Facebook page or on their Twitter page (@JoplinBlasters.) 

Ribbon cutting to mark opening of Mercy Park in Joplin

(From the City of Joplin)

Save the date of August 9 to join City officials, Mercy Joplin representatives, and others who have been a part of the development of Joplin’s newest park. A Ribbon Cutting with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9 at the Park’s main pavilion near the lake.

This is Joplin’s newest addition to the park system. Located at 26th and Maiden Lane, this 18-acre park includes trails, benches, picnic shelters, a pond, trees, native landscaping, and restrooms.

Entrance to the park and parking is located on the west side of St. John’s Boulevard. More details will be provided closer to the date.

Joplin Police searching for missing teen

(From the Joplin Police Department)

(Update: The missing teen was found safe July 28.)

The Joplin Police Department responded to 1301 E. Central Ave in reference to a missing juvenile on today's date.

The missing juvenile Connor Allen, was last seen 07-26-16. If you have information on the whereabouts of Connor Allen, please contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131.

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 26-27

07/26/2016 0800
JOHN WEST NOLEN
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 50 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
4 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
3 1 LARCENY
2 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/26/2016 1100
GREGORY LAMONT TROTTER
1127 S Rex Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 31 1127 S REX AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/26/2016 1100
TIFFANY NICOLE NICHOLS
1127 S Rex Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 29 1127 S REX AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/26/2016 1150
KENNETH RAY DAME Jr
WM 23 1207 E 18TH ST 0.00
1812 S Grand Ave, 1206 JOPLIN, MO 64804
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/26/2016 1400
CINDY JO ANNE DONA WHITEHEAD
1139 S Ornate Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 44 303 E 3RD ST 258.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT

07/26/2016 1541
KAITLYN ASHLEY GILMORE
4812 Sapphire Drive KILLEEN, TX 76542
WF 20 101 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/26/2016 1437
SHIRLEY ANN DALTON
18 Duvall Ln BELLA VISTA, AR 72715
WF 56 301 S GENEVA AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/26/2016 1621
BRADLEY AARON ROBERTS
2901 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 26 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 COMMIT

07/26/2016 1400
ADRIENE MARIE MYERS
2811 W Perkins St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 36 2811 W PERKINS ST 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

07/26/2016 1900
COLE ELLIOTT EVELAND
1405 W 5th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 24 1405 W 5TH ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2016 0007 
AMANDA M GREER 
1219 S. Ornate Lane JOPLIN, MO 64801 
1732 E 32ND ST/S CONNECTICUT AVE 
WF 32 500.00 \
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

07/27/2016 0137
GINA RUBALCABA
920 S Picher Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 27 920 S PICHER AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2016 0427
MICHAEL RAY MOYCENKO
801 S St Louis Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 34 1911 S BIRD AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

Pineville man injured in one-vehicle accident

A Pineville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4:14 p.m. Tuesday on U. S. 71, one mile south of Jane.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1996 GMC Sonoma driven by Christian M. Close, 21, Pineville, ran off the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.

Close was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests July 26-27

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Jason A. Lauer, 45, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Cathleen E. Paith, 60, Joplin
Karston G. Ast, 18, Moundville
Ryan L. McGinness, 28, Branson

Joplin Rotary Centennial featured in Newsmakers video

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 25-26

07/25/2016 1157
SATIA MARCELLA BRADLEY
516 N Devon Street WEBB CITY, MO 64870
BF 21 2015 E CAROLINA AVE 250.00
1 1 VANDALISM
2 1 COMPLIANCE W/ REQUEST FOR INFO BY POLICE OFFICERS

07/25/2016 1215
JOSEPH JAMES WINTERS
2518 N Turk Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 2518 N TURK AVE 250.00
2 1 HARASSMENT MOTIV BY DISCRIM TO FRIGHTEN/DISTURB ANOTH PERSON
1 1 ASSAULT OFFICER
3 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/25/2016 1321
RANDALL A TUCKER
8836 Co Rd 70 REEDS, MO 64859
WM 45 1501 E 2ND ST 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/25/2016 1455
VICTORIA LYNNE WILLIAMS
5376 Foxfire Dr LOMA LINDA, MO 64804
WF 65 1501 E 15TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/25/2016 1800
1049 E FURNACE ST/N SCHOOL AVE
JAMES MICHAEL HOLLAND
WM 59 0.00 23929 Ivy Road WEBB CITY, MO 64870
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/25/2016 1750 
WAYNE D BOZMAN 
1719 S Sergeant Ave, 1/2 JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 49 649 W 17TH ST/S SERGEANT AVE 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

07/25/2016 1910
STEPHAN DAMAR CONNERS
6511 Old Highway 71 JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 30 4777 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/25/2016 1905
CORY ROSS FISK
Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 26 1549 W 2ND ST/S MAIDEN LN 500.00
1 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

/25/2016 1900
AMBER MARIE MARSTON
719 W 2nd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 31 1809 S CONNOR AVE 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

07/26/2016 0243
KILEY MARIE CARPENTER
208 Rocky Lane CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WF 19 2101- BLK E 32ND CT 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/26/2016 0450
JERRY W ORSLAND
823 W 4th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 1549 W 26TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 250.00
5 1 PARK AFTER HOURS
4 1 LITTERING
1 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

High-speed pursuit through Joplin leads to crash, two arrests

(From the Joplin Police Department)

07/25/2016 at 9:30 PM, Joplin Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop near 6th St. and Gray Ave. for multiple traffic violations including suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated.

The vehicle was a motorcycle that, in addition to the operator, had a passenger. The traffic stop was initiated at 6th and Gray in the east alley and the vehicle fled.

During the pursuit the motorcycle failed to yield or stop at posted signs and was traveling well over the speed limit with speeds approaching sixty-miles per hour. After a circuitous route, the motorcycle was eastbound on A St. and failed to stop at the stop sign at Wall Ave. The motorcycle and passengers were struck by another vehicle that was traveling north on Wall Ave at A. St.

 (The pursuit route was as follows: the vehicle failed to stop and continued north through the alley to 5th St., the motorcycle continued east on 5th St, (5th St. is a one way traffic from Main St. to Pearl. Ave.), south on Joplin, west on 10th St. to Maiden Lane, north on Maiden Lane to Perkins, east on Perkins to Maiden Lane, north on Maiden Lane to Murphy Blvd, east on Murphy Blvd to Richmond, south on Sergeant, east on Richmond, south on Sergeant to E St., west on E St., south on Jackson, east on B St., south on Pearl, east on A St., to Wall Ave.)

The motorcycle operator and passenger sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries. The operator, Anthony Barandas was transported to Freeman Hospital by METS. The passenger, Cassandra Mayek, was transported to Mercy by METS. Barandas was arrested for Assault in the 2nd Degree, Driving While Intoxicated, and Felony Fleeing.

Public meeting set to discuss widening of 32nd Street

(From the City of Joplin)

Widening 32nd Street from Schifferdecker Avenue to Central City Road is one of the Capital Improvements projects passed by Joplin voters in 2014, and City officials are seeking input on the design of this project.

An Open House Public Meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2 in the Parish Center of St. Mary’s Catholic Church located at 3035 S. Central City Road. The closest parking to the Parish Center is on the east side of the building. Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting and take the opportunity to discuss project details with the designers who will be finishing the plans.

At this phase of the project, City staff would like hear from the public during this opportunity to view the plans that have been developed by Olsson and Associates, the city’s engineering/design consultant. Initial meetings to introduce the project property owners along 32nd Street between Schifferdecker Avenue and Central City Road were held last spring. City officials discussed the 32nd Street project and collected input into the design from those owners along this corridor.

If citizens are unable to attend this public meeting, they may also contact the engineering department to make other arrangements at 624-0820 ext. 536.

City of Joplin's Tree Board to meet this evening

CITY TREE BOARD AGENDA

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

5:30 PM

Joplin Athletic Complex

3301 W. 1^st Street

Joplin, MO  648011.   

Roll Call

2.   Approval of Minutes

3.   Old Business

4.   New Business

1.   Reports and Communications

2.    Any Other Business

3.   Adjournment

Southbound lane of St. Louis, between Vandalia and Zora closed

(From the City of Joplin)

The south bound lane on St. Louis between Vandalia & Zora closed starting Monday and will reamin closed until Monday, August 1st at 7 p.m.

Closure is due to relocation of the water line.

Flaggers will be in place. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in these areas and are urged to utilize alternate routes during this period

MSSU Phi Beta Lambda members receive national honors

(From Southern News Service)

In addition to picking up a national championship in the Business Communications category, members of Missouri Southern State University’s Phi Beta Lambda club received several national honors during the PBL National Leadership Conference held in June in Atlanta, Ga.

Emmalee Smith, a sophomore from Carthage, received the national championship award. She was also elected national vice president for the North Central Region of PBL. She will serve as the primary student liaison between the national organization and chapters in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The following students also received honors during the conference:

Kyle Prisock, a Joplin senior, took third place in Organizational Behavior and Leadership.

Webb City senior Zach Harmon, Joplin senior Eli Moran and Prisock took eighth in Human Resource Management.

Samantha Maestas, a sophomore from Lincoln, Ark., took 10th in Public Speaking.

Michael Flater, a senior from Fort Scott, Kan., was a national finalist in Integrated Marketing Communications.

Students named as national qualifiers were Colt Craig, a Webb City junior; Katelyn Patterson, junior, Seneca; Nathan Teeter, freshman, Joplin; Kat Wallace, junior, Webb City.

Missouri Southern’s PBL club is sponsored by the Robert W. Plaster School of Business. PBL – the collegiate equivalent of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – is an educational association of post-secondary student members preparing for careers in business. There are more than 10,000 active members in the United States, including 20 chapters with 350 members in Missouri. PBL in association with FBLA is the oldest and largest business organization for students.

100th anniversary of Wildcat Park to be celebrated

(From Wildcat Glades and Audubon Center)

Cool off at the Shoal Creek Water Festival and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wildcat Park. Wildcat Park is 100 years old this year and we will celebrate that milestone at the Shoal Creek Water Festival. 

In 1916, Wildcat Park was the social gathering place for summer recreation in Joplin. It was the site for group outings- from traveling gypsies to family picnics- and courting couples. Residents came for dances, to frequent concession stands, and to enjoy the tennis courts and water recreation which included a water slide. We will revisit that era with a timeline loop featuring Native Americans, our mining history, early 20th century clothing and hats, antique cars and more. Join Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center in Joplin, Missouri on August 13, 2016 from 9am to 3pm for a day of water fun!

This year’s celebration will include a kid’s fishing tournament sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation located at Walter Woods. Preregistration for the tournament is required. The annual Kid’s Shoebox Boat Race is open to kids age three to 12. We can’t leave the adults out of the fun! Adults and children accompanied by an adult may put their creativity to the test and build their very own cardboard boat to race for prizes and bragging rights. Preregistration for both the shoebox and cardboard boat races are required. For more information including entry deadlines, fees and guidelines for construction of the boats, contact the Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center.

Other activities will include more than twenty informational and interactive booths, food, an antique car show, a tube slide and a kayak demonstration. Learn about water quality, conservation and ecology at one of our water activity booths.

The day would not be complete without the annual Rubber Duck Race. Cheer your duck on to victory and have a chance to win great prizes. This day of water fun is FREE to the public and all ages are welcome.

For more information about the Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center or to register for programs, please call (417) 782-6287 or log on to our website at www.wildcatglades.audubon.org.

Joplin Police Department Weekend Arrests

07/22/2016 0920
ALESIA NICHOLE REEVES
906 Randolph Street NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 28 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT

07/22/2016 0915
JEREMY BLAKE SHAWN BLEVINS
2930 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 26 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/22/2016 0915
COREY DONOVAN HICKMAN
6450 Castle Heights Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 45 303 E 3RD ST 427.35
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/22/2016 1200
MELISSA ANNE LOWRY
2314 W 4th St, B JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
WF 40 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
6 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/22/2016 1200
DEAN ROBERT TAYLOR
16006618 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 53 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

07/22/2016 1711
ALEXANDER PAUL HURRELL
3052 S Blake St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 19 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/22/2016 1711
KIMBERLEE ANN MARTIN
609 Valley View Street CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WF 21 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/22/2016 1759
DEEDRA ANN GULLEY
5146 E 20th St , MO 64801
WF 33 531 W JUNGE BLVD/S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/22/2016 1845
CHRISTOPHER SHEA ZABASNIKI
1502 S Michigan Ave, B1-A5 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 23 1515 S VIRGINIA AVE 500.00
3 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
2 1 VANDALISM

07/22/2016 2008
JAKE ALAN FARMER
2326 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 33 2601 S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 PROHIBITED CONDUCT GENERALLY- COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

07/22/2016 2230
ROBERT WILSON
6894 Se 30th St BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713
WM 47 4201 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

07/22/2016 2115
DAVID LEE BARBER Jr
2016 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 22 2016 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

07/23/2016 0325 
AUSTIN NICHOLAS LYNCH 
505 Euclid CARTHAGE, MO 64836 
WM 21 2629 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

07/23/2016 0745
AARON CLAY DAVIS
13430 County Rd 255 ORONOGO, MO 64855
WM 23 131 W 7TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/23/2016 1035
SHAWANDA OLETA ANN CLARK
827 W 3rd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 28 849 E 15TH ST/S OHIO AVE 500.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/23/2016 1200
TRAVIS EUGENE ROSE
214 N Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/23/2016 1427
JAMES DAVID KESSLER
5674 E Tamera Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 816 E 15TH ST 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/23/2016 1256
JOSE ALBERTO VARGAS
WM 50 2218 E 32ND ST 0.00 109 S Oronogo St WEBB CITY, MO 64870
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/23/2016 1559
NICHOLAS GLEN PASLEY
2227 S. Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 67 2623 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/23/2016 1449
MARSHA ANN MURPHY
2121 S Annie Baxter Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 47 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/23/2016 1646
GARY LEE TYLER
1510 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 58 1510 S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 COMPLIANCE W/ REQUEST FOR INFO BY POLICE OFFICERS

07/23/2016 1800
JAMES ALTON SIRMANS Jr
2205 1/2 N Florida JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 42 2205- 1/2 N FLORIDA AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/23/2016 1948
DAVID LEE TAYLOR
200 E Zora St, 39 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 949 S MOFFET AVE/W 10TH ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

07/23/2016 2228
CRAIG EDWARD TUCKER
1105 S Michigan JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/23/2016 2015
JAMES M WIMBERLY
901 W 5th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 32 901 W 5TH ST 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

07/23/2016 2333 
WILLIAM ISAAC DUNN 
3948 S Fr 55 REPUBLIC, MO 65738 
WM 21 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

07/24/2016 0330
MARVIN EARL WARD Jr
123 W 45th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 22 2706 E 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/24/2016 0330
CHRISTOPHER LEE MARCUS CARTER
522 S Patterson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 21 1749 E 7TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/24/2016 1156
JUNE MARIE OSIER
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 38 2623 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/24/2016 1532
SHANNON LEAH DANIELS
7331 Westview Rd NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 30 2805 N RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

07/24/2016 1739
MICHAEL L EDEN
1701 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 35 919 S JACKSON AVE 0.00
1 1 CARELESS DRIVING

07/24/2016 1800
DALTON BOYD CANDELARIA
14 Tanglewood Dr CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 24 101 N RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/24/2016 1845
KATIE RACHELL SARGENT
1816 S Harlem Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 25 1816 S HARLEM AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/24/2016 2215
CHRISTOPHER MARK VAUGHN
10531 County Road 284 CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 40 1905 S GRAND AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/24/2016 2209
TAVIN DARNELL SPICER
1502 S Michigan Ave, B10A6 JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 21 1813- 4 E 33RD ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/24/2016 2330
STEPHANIE RENAE ANDERSON
1502 S Michigan Ave, B12A3 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 34 907 W 5TH ST 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/25/2016 0012
MELISSA ANNE LOWRY
2314 W 4th St, B JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 649 W 7TH ST/S SERGEANT AVE 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/25/2016 0220
SHANNON EILEEN CONES
2911 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 47 1722 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

Joplin Police names Justin Ellison Officer of the Month

(From the Joplin Police Department)

We would like to recognize Detective Justin Ellison as our June 2016 Officer of the Month. Detective Ellison is being recognized for his significant contributions in a recent homicide investigation. Due to the nature of the case and it pending court proceedings, we are unable to release details of his involvement to the public.

Job well done Detective Ellison!

Joplin man arrested after attempted burglary of Main Street business

(From the Joplin Police Department)

July 23, 4:20AM, Joplin Officers responded to an alarm at 1204 S. Main, Joplin Pawn and Purchase.

On arrival officers located Terry K. Gale, (41, Joplin) at the back of the building with a flashlight. After a foot pursuit he was taken into custody.

In his efforts to enter the building, Gale had caused some amount of property destruction but he had not gained access to the building.

Additionally, Gale had tampered with the electric meter. Gale was arrested for Attempted Burglary 2nd Degree, Felony Resisting for fleeing from a felony arrest, and Possession of Burglary Tools.

Charges were submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office

Two arrested on counterfeiting, drug charges at Rangeline Sonic

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Sunday, July 24th, at 12:00 PM, the Joplin Police Department was called to Sonic, 1101 S. Range Line in reference to three counterfeit five-dollar bills being presented.

The suspects were still on scene when officers arrived. Officers contacted Keilan T. Pouge, 28 and Tiffany M. Patrick, 30, both of Tulsa, Ok.

During a search of their vehicle officers located six-thousand, four-hundred and thirty-six dollars, ($6,436.00) in counterfeit money along with methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription pills, and paraphernalia and a BB-pistol.

Both subjects were arrested for; Forgery, Possession of Forging Instruments, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia. Patrick was additionally arrested for the Introduction of Contraband into the Jail. All charges were submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anderson man injured in one-vehicle accident

An Anderson man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:35 p.m. Saturday on Highway 76, one mile west of Anderson.

According to the Highway Patrol report, 2003 Dodge Ram driven by Randy L. Murphy, 50, Anderson, drove off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.
\
Murphy was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital.

Granby teen injured crashing into tree

A Granby teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident 11 p.m.Sunday on MO 76, three miles east of Anderson.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse driven by Destiny L. Arnall, 17, Granby, ran off the roadway and struck a tree.

Arnall was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

State Representative Lant injured in one-vehicle crash at Goodman

State Rep. Bill Lant, 69, R-Goodman, was injured in a one-vehicle accident 9:15 a.m.today on I-49 at Goodman.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Chevrolet Impala driven by Lant went off the roadway and struck a road sign support.

Lant was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol Arrests July 24-25

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Scott B. Wegner, 65, Nixa (boating while intoxicating)
Phillip S. Milliken, 66, Clever (boating while intoxicating)
Mario J. Romero Medina, 46, Hamilton, Ohio
Conner M. Lauderdale, 21, Monett
Randy L. Murphy, 50, Anderson
Robert C. Bissonnette, 43, Mt. Vernon

Joplin man injured in crash near Atlas

A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:10 p.m. today on Route AA, one mile south of Atlas.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Arlow B. Chapman, 78, Joplin, traveled off the roadway down an embnnkment and struck several trees.

Chapman was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Oklahoma woman injured crashing into tree

An Oklahoma woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:55 p.m. today on Big Sugar Creek Road, four miles east of Pineville.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2000 Dodge Van 2500 driven by Terri R. Curnutt, 31, Miami, Oklahoma, traveled off the roadway, overcorrected, and struck a tree.

Curnutt was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests, July 22-23

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Grant S. Allen, 23, Springfield
Andrew J. Trainer, 37, Nixa
Jesse Olmeda, 36. Springfield

Nancy Hughes devotion: I've read the book

Key Scripture:

“Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand and I will do all that I please.”
Isaiah 46:9-10 (NIV)


Devotion:

“Come watch a movie with me, Grandma,” my granddaughter pleaded. “It’s a really good one!” She added that last statement to try to entice me to join her, knowing that for me to sit and watch a movie, it truly has to be “a really good one.”

I gave in and joined her on the sofa with a blanket, sodas and popcorn. Before I knew it I was caught up in the action of the characters and the mystery that surrounded them.

One twist after another caught me by surprise, making me jump and Ella giggle.

“That detective is going to bite it,” I commented. “Any minute he’s going to disappear and we won’t know who got him.” Ella disagreed.

“He’ll be okay. He’s a main character.” And she was right.

“That’s the killer!” I yelled. “She has to be the one because she’s hiding the gun!” But once again, Ella shook her head “no.” And once again she was correct.

I glanced at my granddaughter. “Have you seen this movie before because you always seem to know the outcome of every scene and what’s coming next.”

“Nope,” she grinned. I turned to look at her. “Then how do you know that the detective is going to be okay and the hair dresser is not the killer?”

Ella gave me a huge smile. “Because I’ve read the book, Grandma! I already know what’s coming and how it’s going to turn out!”

Now it was my turn to smile. Because, my friends, WE have that same confidence in “what’s coming and how it’s going to turn out” in our lives.

Read today’s Key Scripture in Isaiah 46:9-10. God tells us clearly that He knows all things, beginning to end. And we can too.

We have the Bible. God has allowed us to see what happened in the beginning in
Genesis and He has shown us what will happen in the end in Revelation. We, too, can know the ending if we have read the Book.

I know this world is full of pain and heartache, struggles and failures. There are unanswered questions and unending grief. But please don’t lose hope! Hold tight to the truth of God’s Word!
In the end good wins over evil. The bad guy (Satan) loses, Jesus has the victory, and we will live with Him for eternity.

How do I know that? I’ve read the Book.


My Prayer for Today:

Father, thank you for giving me hope through your Word. Thank you for being in control of all things in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.




Reflection:

Have you ever looked at the back of a book to find out the ending? Have you done that with the Bible? Why or why not?


Application:

Ask a prayer warrior/study friend to partner with you in reading the Bible together weekly and lifting up prayer requests to the Lord.


Write in your journal “I know the One who wrote the Book, beginning to end. He will never let go of me.” Text that message to your prayer warrior when the tough stuff hits, to encourage each other to hold on to God’s Word.


Power Verses:

Isaiah 46:9-10 (NIV) “Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand and I will do all that I please.”


Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “’For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’.”


Revelation 22:13 (NIV) “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

(For more of Nancy Hughes' writing and information about her books, check out her website.)

Crowder College weekly update

Academic Information

·         Open Enrollment for the fall semester which begin August 22 are available at: https://my.crowder.edu/ICS/Academics/Public.jnz?portlet=Course_Schedules&screen=Advanced+Course+Search&screenType=next

·         First time freshmen are encouraged to attend a Start Smart session. It is a brief informational session for students and their parents (if you choose) to find out what to expect during your first semester. Registration available at: http://www.crowder.edu/admissions/getting-started/

·         Book Buyback is July 25-August 5. Books purchased through the Crowder Bookstore may be eligible for a 60% buyback.

Crowder Foundation Events

·         Annual Banquet is August 8 in Wright Conference Center. For more information please contact the Foundation Office at 417.455.5646

Athletics

·         The Roughrider Soccer team will start practice August 1, Alumni game is August 6 at 2pm, and first scrimmage August 13 in Springfield. Find the schedule at:http://crowderathletics.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/schedule

Agenda posted for Four States Clean Air Alliance meeting

Four States Clean Air Alliance (FSCAA)

Board Meeting

July 26, 2016

2pm

Joplin City Hall, 5^th Floor Study

AGENDA

2:00pm          Welcome – Introductions

2:05pm          Approve Minutes from June

2:15pm           Technical & Regulatory Updates

1.       Current ozone monitoring data – Quapaw & MDNR printouts

2.      EPA Webinar – August 10^th

3.      JATSO – possible funding source

1.       Mike Kennedy moved – VP position & Jasper County Public Member representative

3:15pm           Path Forward Strategy Implementation

1.       Ozone Advance program

a.      Path Forward submitted to EPAa.      Press release

2.      Public Outreach

a.      2016 Events – reports from recent events; upcoming

b.      Shoal Creek Water Festival

3:30pm          Adjourn

Portion of B Street to close Monday

(From the City of Joplin)

B Street from North Schifferdecker to North Walnut is presently open but will be closed starting Monday, July 25 at 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The alley between Perkins and West B will also be closed during the same time period.

This closure is for sewer replacement.

Detour Routes will be in place

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Jasper County Circuit Court:

Joshua I. Vaughn vs. Amanda Vaughn
Tamara L. Galbraith vs. James D. Galbraith
Rebecca M. McNally vs. Matthew T. McNally
Katherine R. Redden vs. Robert E. Redden
Tam'ra R. Houston vs. Orrin D. Houston
Cheryl A. Bentlage vs. David B. Steele
Katherine A. Gibson vs. James W. Gibson
Darren W. Silvers vs. Sarah E. Silvers
Alison R. Parker vs. Steven D. Parker
Andres G. Adrian vs. Tanja A. Adrian
Jessica J. Houdyshell vs. Josh J. Houdyshell
Stacey M. Watkins vs. Edward R. Watkins
Judith T. Bjorklund vs. Larry A. Bjorklund
Sarah Vickers vs. Jason Vickers
Jennifer E. Shockley vs. Michael Shockley
Sherry K. Graves vs. Jason D. Graves\
Henry T. Hickey vs. Julia D. Hickey
Todd M. Harless vs. Cadence M. Harless
Timothy N. Merl vs. Laura L. Merl
Ashden A. Evans vs. Johnathon W. Evans

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in Newton County Circuit Court:

Lori L. McLaughlin vs. Billy G. McLaughlin
Michael B. Reynolds vs. Ericay Holden
Charles M. Rogers vs. Shelly P. Rogers
Tiffany L. Moore. vs. Shaun E. Moore

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed this week in McDonald County Circuit Court:

Louise G. Jones vs. Michael A. Jones
Melissa Jordan vs. Larry D. Jordan
Natasha M. Long vs. Michael J. Long
Jenna M. Anderson. vs. Robert L. Anderson

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in Barton County Circuit Court:

Jason M. Schipull vs. Latosha L. Schipull

Large turnout expected for Joplin's National Night Out

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On Tuesday, August 2nd , neighborhoods throughout Joplin are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 33rd Annual National Night Out (NNO) crime prevention event. National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Joplin Police Department, and will involve over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 37.8 million people are expected to participate in America’s Night Out Against Crime.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness; (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) strengthen community spirit and police-community partnerships. More details can be found at www.natw.org.

Joplin’s National Night Out 2016 event will be held at Cunningham Park starting at 5:30 pm. Free food and drinks will be served during the event. This will be a fun-filled family friendly night with several events for children of all ages. One of the main attractions will be a free swim at the Cunningham Aquatic Center starting at 6:45 pm. Last year more than 800 Joplin area residents came out and enjoyed the National Night Out and another large turnout is expected this year.

Barton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

Richard E. Harris, 12-hour safekeep
Melinda L. Ramsey, driving while suspended
Benjamin Joe Garfield, driving while suspended
Caleb Eric Langford, contempt of court, domestic assault
Harry William Middleton, contempt of court
Terry L. Sims, 24-hour hold for investigation
Anthony William Biby, transport to Department of Corrections
Timothy Wayne Willis, disorderly conduct
Steven Allen Slaight, possession of drug paraphernalia
Dustin Wayne Hammond, possession of drug paraphernalia
Garrel Ray Bogart, probation violation
Sophie Angeline Hill, driving while revoked
Gregory L. Gilbertson, driving while suspended
Cheyenne J. Hudson, disorderly conduct
Felicia Dawn Goff, driving while intoxicated
Nathan A. Goff, possession of drug paraphernalia
Kimberly Ann Porter, tampering
Alex Lee Bjorloken, driving while intoxicated
Amber Dawn Newton Wagstaff, burglary
Jason Aaron Gates, probation violation
David Lee Carter, Jr. domestic assault
Jeremiah John Casey, driving while suspended
James Daniel Auten, taking wildlife illegally
Jessie Renae Williams, shock incarceration
Jacob Allen Chapman, shock incarceration
Lisa Jane Anderson, shock incarceration
Annetta Renee Kuhn, shock incarceration
Jared Trevor Cofield, 24-hour hold for investigation
Jessica Irene Parker, disorderly conduct
Latasha Lanea Schipull, domestic assault
Richard Lee Counts, assault
Garrel Ray Bogart, shock incarceration
Tyler Dean Harris, conservation warrant
Michael Edward Duncan, shock incarceration
Adam Troy Thornton, obstructing police
John Orval Gaston McIntyre, driving while intoxicated
Justin Charles Foster, shock incarceration
Brandon James Tyler, non-support
Dan Vawter, domestic assault
Marvin Moreno, driving while revoked
Jennifer Marie Medlin, shock incarceration
Hannah Marie Soma, 24-hour hold for investigation