Truck stolen from Carthage Dodge

(From the Carthage Police Department)

This morning, Sunday 3-31-19, at around 4 am someone broke into Carthage Dodge and stole a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 4door 4x4 5.7 hemi granite crystal color (dark grey) with Ram boxes in the bed.

t's going to have some front end damage possibly around the grill and lights from driving through the gate on the north side of their lot. 

Attached are pictures of a truck just like it only a different color and minus the ram box bed. 

If you saw anything around that time or know anything about this incident please contact us at 417-237-7200. If you see the truck please contact us and your local police department.

Oklahoma woman cited for felony DWI after head-on collision on 43 injures Seneca teen

A Commerce, Oklahoma woman was charged with felony driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle collision in which two people were injured 11:50 p.m. Saturday on MO 43, four miles south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2013 Nissan Versa driven by Sandra L. Nowlin, 46, Commerce, Oklahoma, crossed the center line and struck a 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Kayden B. Hancock, 17, Seneca, head on.








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

Nowlin, who was also charged with careless and imprudent driving, was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy.

Highway Patrol Arrests March 29-31

Michael L. Bryan, 20, Ozark, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in single lane, minor visibly intoxicated

Jamie L. Garrison, 41, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in single lane, no insurance

Candelario Perez-Matul, 39, Carthage, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated

Dakota L. Blount, 21, Springfield, Taney County warrant for no seatbelt, no seat belt, speeding

Mark S. Ross, 58, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, improper right turn, failure to yield







Cameron L. Scribner, 29, Joplin, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, Duquesne Police Department misdemeanor warrants for no insurance, failure to register motor vehicle, driving under the influence and possession of narcotics equipment

Tara N. Carroll, 27, Aurora, felony warrant-parole absconder, identity theft, no valid operator's license, no insurance, no seat belt

Emilie N. Slover, 29, Joplin, misdemeanor Joplin Police Department warrants for driving while suspended (2) and no insurance

Dale A. Clark, 63, Joplin, felony Florida fugitive from out of state-probation violation

Matthew L. Morningstar, 38, Riverside, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, speeding

Tyrone J. Crawford, 32, Millstadt, Illinois, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, no insurance

Timothy N. Berry, 54, Willow Springs, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no seat belt

Gary J. Honeycutt, 56, Niangua, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Sandra L Nowlin, 46, Commerce, Oklahoma, felony driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Ryli E. Baldner, 20, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to dim lights, minor visibly intoxicated







Joshua E. Saldana, 32, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in a single lane

Rachel D. Dillard, 27, Branson, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, stopped over stop line, no financial proof

Al M. Battle, 26, Collinsville,Illinois, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to maintain a single lane, failure to signal lane change

Sean S. Keely, 31, Eagle Rock, Barry County misdemeanor warrants for probation violation (original charge possession of marijuana), failure to appear on possession of marijuana and failure to appear on no insurance, failure to display valid plates, no insurance, no valid license, no seat belt, possession of drug paraphernalia

Jasper County Marriage Licenses March 11-30

Gary Edward Carroll, 63, Carthage, and Lani Elise High, 58, Carthage

Jason Lynn McVey, 43, Carthage, and Kourtney Lorraine Andrews, 29, Webb City

Blake Allen Barnhart, 23, Rosendale, and Jaymi Lee Mason, 21, Joplin

Dalton Lee Paynter, 22, Webb City, and Mikaela Hope Walker, 23, Webb City

Andrew Isaac Moore, 21, Carthage, and Sierra Belle Teegarden, 20, Carthage

Brian Scott Kempf, 49, Joplin, and Netta Kaye Wilkins, 61, Joplin

Henry Alexander De Leon, 21, Carthage, and Melisaa Yvett Zaldivar, 18, Carthage

Christopher James Dornan, 25, Oronogo, and Shana Marie Swan, 29, Oronogo








Mitchell Allen Arteaga, 30, Webb City, and Kristin Michaela Gilstrap, 23, Webb City

Evan James Clark, 25, Joplin, and Brooke Renee Empson, 24, Joplin

Timothy John Wince, 51, Webb City, and Nickole A. Uitts, 51, Webb City

Gary Kamram, 40, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Yolanda Gail Pulley, 31, Pittsburg, Kansas

Coby Allen Case, 31, Joplin, and Aimee Marlene Miller, 27, Joplin

Dacota Levi Cook, 25, Joplin, and Megan Harley Singh, 21, Joplin

Derek Scott Pendergrass, 23, Springfield, and Gretel Katrinia Schmdt, 26, Neosho

Anthony Michael Lee Brazas, 30, Carl Junction, and Teresa Sue Hilton, 32, Carl Junction

Victor Eduardo Carpio Galvan, 32, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Lizbeth Carmen Valenzuela Ibanez, 21, Joplin

Oren P. Dougherty, 52, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Tasha Leann Stubblefield, 36, Oronogo

David Joe Wyatt, Jr., 35, Carterville, and Mary B. Wyatt, 33, Carterville

Christopher M. L. Grissett, 49, Adair, Oklahoma, and Jena Christian Salyers, 32, Adair, Oklahoma

Cory Alan Burke, 30, Carthage, and Melissa Rodriguez, 23, Carthage








Justin Thomas Cooley, 27, Golden City, and Cecili Djon Coggin, 29, Joplin

Samuel Edward Statham, 17, Joplin, and Annamarie Ellen Scholes, 19, Joplin

Justin Alen Henson, 29, Joplin, and Leslie Renee Duvall, 27, Joplin

Timothy Kent Jeffries, 52, Carthage, and Nancy Kaye Hardee, 61, Carthage

Andrew C. Youngworth, 60, Carthage, and Melissa R. Wilkinson, 39, Carthage

Jeffery Earl Morrison, 49, Colcord, Oklahoma, and Kelsee Lynn Shanks, 48, Carl Junction

Nicholas Adam Stipp, 31, Oronogo, and Lauren Nichole McKenzie, 26, Oronogo

Brett Allen Gilchrist, 33, Independence, Kansas, and Rebecca Irene Murrow, 32, Independence, Kansas

Eric Bryan Slichenmyer, 27, Reeds, and Faith Elizabeth Woodward, 26, Reeds

Ryan E. S. Reid, 46, Webb City, and Sherry Lynn Whitaker, 37, Webb City

Ryan Emerson Capps, 27, Webb City, and Rachel Daryl Nichols, 26, Webb City

Jimmy L. Beaver, 41, Carterville, and Tracy Louise Reeder, 52, Carterville

Tyler Prentiss Ralston, 21, Carthage, and Jessica Cheyenne Rose, 21, Reeds








Sean Michael Johanson, 48, Joplin, and Elizabeth A. Bridges, 41, Joplin

Dawn Rae Potter, 51, Joplin, and Tonya Lee Lavallee, 51, Joplin

Ryan Anthony Decker, 23, St. Louis, and Talia Adriana Ayala-Feliciangeli, 22, Pittsburg, Kansas

Carl Padgett, 70, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Toni Arlette Padgett, 69, Webb City

Kevin Rodriguez, 24, Joplin, and Angelica Rubi Medrano, 20, Commerce, Oklahoma

Tyler Barrett Green, 33, Stockton, and Melanie Bond Skaggs, 26, Carl Junction

Dakotah Eugene Allen, 28, Joplin, and Katelyn Ann Phillips, 23, Joplin

Brian Nicholas Winkfield, 36, Joplin, and Brittany Nicole Buurman, 28, Joplin

Brett Louis Ferguson, 29, Webb City, and Lauren Ashley Hall, 29, Webb City

Brent Aaron Mann, 36, Galena, Kansas, and Christina Ann Kuhns, 37, Joplin

Clayton Ryan Ugene Hency, 19, Carthage, and Erica Adelina Garcia, 18, Carthage

Floyd Jay Lee, Jr., 40, Jasper, and Samanza Jane Smart, 29, Joplin

Richard Stanley Pippin, 42, Webb City, and Katina Lannette O'Brien,39, Webb City

Mackenzie Blake George, 25 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Allison Renae Hayes, 25, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Justin Reid Brown, 43, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Stephanie Renae Pruitt, 33, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Justin Allen Richmond, 30, Joplin, and Kali Lavaughn Brittain, 27, Joplin

John Thomas Hambleton, 27, Joplin, and Calyn Dane Blackburn, 26, Joplin

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First Signing for Lost Angels

The first signing for Lost Angels: The Murders of Rowan Ford and Doug Ringler will be held a week from today, Saturday, April 6, at Always Buying Books in Joplin.

The book is also available at Changing Hand Book Shoppe in Joplin, Pat's Books in Carthage and Granby Auto Supply and Hardware in Granby.

it can also be purchased from Amazon in paperback and e-book formats at the links below.

Sophomore Day, Career Day planned at Missouri Southern

(From Southern News Service)

Sophomore Day and Career Day – two of the biggest events of the spring semester – are planned for next week at Missouri Southern State University.

More than 1,000 area students are expected for the annual Sophomore Day event, set for Tuesday, April 2.

High-school sophomores from Webb City, Neosho, Monett, Aurora and Galena, Kan., will be on hand for the event, which will begin with opening ceremonies at 9:15 a.m. in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Students will be divided into groups for a day of campus tours.

Nearly 30 stops will be offered across campus, showcasing programs such as teacher education, criminal justice, communications and business, as well as information about financial aid, dual credit and study abroad.

“Sophomore Day gives students a unique opportunity to explore what college life is like, and to gain insight into the many quality academic programs that Southern has to offer,” said Heather Lesmeister, director of University Relations & Marketing. “The event also gives our faculty a chance to showcase their departments, the wide variety of majors and minor available, and our beautiful campus.”

Career Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in Leggett & Platt.

Open to all Missouri Southern students and alumni, the event is a chance to network with representatives from a wide variety of area employers, graduate schools and others.

This year, a total of 110 organizations will be on hand for the event, said Alex Gandy, director of Career Services.

“It’s an opportunity for our students and alumni to meet face to face with employers and explore career opportunities, whether it be full- or part-time positions or internships,” he said. “They can ask questions and learn more about positions that are available.”

City of Joplin begins 2019 resurfacing program

(From the City of Joplin)

The City’s resurfacing program for 2019 will begin next week. This will include asphalt overlay as well as micro-surfacing. As milling and paving operations along city roads begin April 1, the City encourages citizens to watch for postings in their neighborhoods.

If your street will be affected by the resurfacing, the contractor, Emery Sapp & Sons, will notify residents along city streets with informational door hangers on their front doors.

No parking signs will also be posted along both sides of the street, and at both ends of each block. These notifications should be completed within 48 hours prior to the work being started. It is important to ensure that vehicles are not parked on the posted streets until the paving work has been completed.

The City will also post notifications on its Facebook page and website, www.joplinmo.org.

Work during the week of April 1 through April 5 will be along 2nd Street, from Maiden Lane to Main Street. The remainder of April’s schedule is listed below, weather permitting.

STREET                                                                     DATES

2ND STREET, Maiden Lane.to Main Street               April 1 – April 5

WALL STREET, 15th St. to F St.                               April 5 – April 16

10TH STREET, Maiden Lane to Main St.                   April 16 – April 18

12th STREET, Porter St. to Main St.                         April 18 - April 22nd

JUNGE BLVD.,Maiden Lane to Main St.                 April 22 – April 26

CENTRAL CITY ROAD, 26th/RR cross to 32nd St.  April 29 – April 30

Utility work to close portions of Connecticut Avenue near 44th Street

(From the City of Joplin)

There will be utility work primarily on the west side of Connecticut from the bridge to 44th Street. The project will start on April 4, 2019 and continue for approximately 3 weeks.

There will be a closure on Connecticut starting at 32nd Street and detours will be in place. Drivers will need to use alternate routes and drivers are urged to use extreme caution in the work area.

The work is due to Branco working on water lines for Missouri American Water.

Residents will be allowed access to their property.

The City does appreciate your patience.

Golden City man arrested on meth trafficking charge

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

On 03-29-2019 Deputy William Weiser made contact with an individual at the intersection of Church and 160 Highway in Golden City.

During the contact, the deputy asked for consent to search the subject and during the search a metal tin was discovered that contained a substance believed to be methamphetamine. 

The subject Carl Ruth Sr age, 41, of Golden City was arrested and transported back to the Sheriff's Office. 

A probable cause statement was sent to the Barton County Prosecutor Mike Smalley for the criminal charge of distribution of a controlled substance. A warrant was issued on the same day for the criminal charge with a bond amount of $5,000 cash or surety.

Jasper 17-year-old charged with four felony counts of statutory rape

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

On 03-28-2019 the Barton County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a disturbance in the area of 879 SW 1st Ln in Barton County.

During the investigation it was found out that there was an allegation being made of a adult male who had sexual relations with a minor younger than the age of 14. 

During the day on the 28th the Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation assisted by the Children's Center in Nevada. 

At approximately 5:00 pm the Sheriff and Deputies returned to 879 SW 1st LN and arrested a subject at that residence. 

At the conclusion of the investigation a probable cause statement was sent to the Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Smalley for criminal charges of Statutory Rape. On 3-29-2019 a warrant has been served to Trevor J. Marsolick, age 17, of Jasper on four counts of Statutory Rape. He has a bond amount of $100,000.00 cash or surety.

(From the Barton County Prosecuting Attorney's Office)

The Barton County Prosecuting Attorney's office has filed charges against Trevor J. Marsolick.

Marsolick, 17 years old, of Jasper, Missouri, is charged with four counts of statutory rape for incidents occurring between December 1, 2018 and March 28, 2019.

The Barton County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation

Lamar Police: Do you know this man?

(From the Lamar Police Department)

The Lamar Police Department is looking for your assistance identifying this individual. If you recognize him, please contact the Police Department at 417-682-3546 reference case number 2019-0246.

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

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

Kinsey L. Bowers vs. Daniel A. Bowers
Amber J. Cornell vs. Brian A. Cornell
Patricia K. Moore vs. Darryl L. Moore
Audrey M. Taffner vs. Jerred D. Taffner
Brenda Wintjen vs. Clay D. Wintjen
Beth McIntosh vs. Albert McIntosh






Linda L. Webb vs. Brent A. Webb
Annie M. Finn vs. Chad A. Browning
Stephanie D. Womack vs. Joseph T. Womack
Travis L. Bowman vs. Victoria A. Simmons
Maria F. Hames vs. Zachery W. Hames
Victoria Rodas vs. Marvin Rodas
Jeffrey B. Webb vs. Gregory J. Case

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

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

Joshua D. Buckingham vs. Amanda J. Buckingham
Ricky L. Jones vs. Jeanette N. Jones
Deanna C. Carr vs. Matthew I. Carr






Jacqulyn J. Engie vs. Donald J. Engie
Melinda S. Webb vs. Larry E. Webb, Jr.
Jessica R. Tyler vs. Crystal M. Tyler

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

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

Christopher L. Mick vs. Lisa K. Mick
Barbara A. Tomlinson vs. James K. Tomlinson
Cassandra D. Banks vs. Luke A. Banks

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

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

Tanya G. Tackett vs. Larry K. Tackett

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

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

Matthew Maxwell vs. Sarah Maxwell

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barry County

James Curtis Butts and Teresa Michelle Butts
Mary Beth Loucks

Barton County

Sarah R. Jaryno


Jasper County

Michael Ray Pippin
Gail E. Hiatt
Jonathan Eric Chacon and Dawn Renee Chacon
Chandra Lee Jackson
Patrice Adrian Spruce
Olivia R. Ball

Lawrence County

Kathryn Marie Hooper

Newton County

Debrah Gayle Taylor
Timothy Dean Johnston, Jr. and Carrie Ann Johnston
Melanie Jean Fortner








Stone County

Charles Edward Keslik and Linda Lou Keslik

Vernon County

Carleta S. McKenzie

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 28-29

03/28/2019 1249
CRYSTAL LYNN MAYO
1710 S Grand Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 36 3151 E 7TH ST 225.00
1 1 ACCESSORIES BEFORE THE FACT

03/28/2019 1249
LEE ALLEN FRIEL
19002770 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 48 649 S RANGE LINE RD/E 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY

03/28/2019 1320
JOYCE A TUCKER
405 N Byers Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 49 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
1 1 LARCENY

03/28/2019 1602
SHAYNE MIKE JORDAN
1320 Oronogo St WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WM 31 310 N MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY







03/28/2019 1813
RIVER WILLIAM TAYLOR
316 W Kent GALENA, KS 66793
WM 24 1502- B1 S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

03/28/2019 2005
HEATHER MARIE COOPER
917 E Central St JOPLIN, MO 64801
1649 E 8TH ST/S MASSACHUSETTS AVE
WF 28 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/28/2019 2100
JARVIS KYLE GUSTER
428 W 3rd St, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33 2200 W 6TH ST/S MCKINLEY AVE 500.00
2 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

03/28/2019 2220
FAITH NICHOLE JONES
14712 Aspen Rd DIAMOND, MO 64840
WF 20 1600 E 7TH ST 10.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/28/2019 2314
JAMES RUSSELL GREEN
2823 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 50 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/29/2019 0041
KALAB RAY BUSSE
WM 20 149 E 19TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE
1309 College View Drive, 17C JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED







03/29/2019 0154
JUDY KRISTINE JORDAN
212 W 42nd St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 49 100 E 12TH ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
2 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

03/29/2019 0215
ERIN E HANNON
19002793 602 S Sergeant Ave, 2 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 50 602 S SERGEANT AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Highway Patrol Arrests March 28-29

Taylor A. Prock, 21, Niangua, felony U. S. Army warrant for desertion, speeding

Melissa R. Oliphant, 27, Branson, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding

Robert T. Purdom, 33, Ava, misdemeanor Barry County warrants for non-support and insufficient funds check, expired vehicle registration, driving while revoked, no seat belt

Nathaneil G. Burgstahler, 21, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to stop for steady red signal







Jack W. Forrest, 21, Ava, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in a single lane, no seat belt

Kelsei J. Prince, 22, Clever, driving while intoxicated, ran a red light

Dawn C. Draffin, 25, Atoka, Tennessee, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Randall L. Thurman, 43, Bolivar, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Crowder College Friends of the Library schedule annual used book sale

(From Crowder College)

NEOSHO, MO - The Crowder College Friends of the Library's annual used book sale will be held on April 2 - 4, 2019 in the Wright Conference Center, Room C, in the Farber Building on the Crowder College campus in Neosho.

The hours for the sale are:

Tuesday, April 2: 11:00am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, April 3: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday, April 4: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Members of the Friends of the Library have the opportunity to view the books prior to the opening of the sale at 11 a.m. on Monday. Membership for the Friends group is: Individual-$10, Family-$15, and Business/Organization- $50 and Lifetime member-$100.

The purpose of the organization is to encourage and assist in the maintenance and further development of the library and library services at Crowder College.

All proceeds from the sale go to provide new materials and equipment for the Crowder College, Bill and Margot Lee Library. Your support is greatly appreciated!

For more information please contact the Library at 417.455.5775.

Seneca Police make numerous drug, traffic arrests during March

(From the Seneca Police Department)

On 3/22/19, Detective Debra Charles was informed about a male prowling on private property. The male was located and through an investigation it was determined that, Shawn Candelaria had a warrant out of Wheaton for failure to appear and was transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/19/19, Officer Fort initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. The driver was arrested for DWR and transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/17/19, Officer Housley initated a traffic stop for a moving violation. As Officer Housley approached the vehicle, he could smell the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver was arrested for Possession of narcotics and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On 3/16/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation. The driver, Jessica Gipson was arrested for DWS and for a Newton County Warrant for: Operating a Motor Vehicle without a license. Gipson was transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/15/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation. The vehicle had four occupants. The driver was arrested for DWR and transported to Newton County Jail. A male occupant in the back seat was given a ticket for Possession of Marijuana. All other passengers were released at the scene.

On 3/14/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. The Driver was arrested for DWR and transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/14/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. The Driver, Joshua Hulsey, was arrested on a warrant out of Joplin for Possession of Marijuana.

On 3/13/19, Officer Thiel initiated a traffic stop on a moving violation. The driver was arrested for DWR and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both female passengers were also arrested. One female, Lizabeth Nuzzo, was arrested for false info to police and a felony warrant out of Newton County for Probation Violation. The other female, RaeAnn Cully, was arrested for a felony Warrant out of Jasper County for Child Abuse. All subjects were transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/7/19, Officer Fort initiated a traffic stop on an equipment violation. The driver was arrested for DWR and was transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/3/19, Officer Fort received a call about a C&I driver. Officer Fort located the vehicle and witnessed multiple moving violations. Officer Fort initiated a traffic stop and the driver was arrested for DWS.

On 3/2/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. The driver, Jeremy Wilson, had a warrant out of Cole County for Non-Support. Wilson was arrested and transported to Newton County Jail.

On 3/1/19, Officer Housley initiated a traffic stop on an equipment violation. The driver was arrested for DWR and the passenger was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Both subjects were transported to Newton County Jail.

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 27-28

03/27/2019 0921
JEAN OBED BAPTISTE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 30 4240 S 43 HWY 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

03/27/2019 1035
MEGAN MARIE COLWELL
1608 Lilac Ln CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WF 27 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/27/2019 1030
TRAVIS ANTHONY DOTY
1719 W Mound CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 36 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/27/2019 1030
BRANDON WAYNE OAKES
916 Roosevelt Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 27 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
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







03/27/2019 1030
WILLIE JAMES SPENCER
1704 E 5th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 40 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/27/2019 1310
BRITTANY ANN HELGERSON
6949 Pine Bluff Lane GRANBY, MO 64844
WF 23 2435 S RANGE LINE RD/24TH ST 500.00
 2 1 NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

03/27/2019 1411
DUSTIN PAUL HENSON
1132 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 26 1200 S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

03/27/2019 1713
JAMI LEANNE WRIGHT
19002740 2208 Iron Gates Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 34 100- BLK W 4TH ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

03/27/2019 1920
DAKOTA LEE WALD
27659 High Ridge CARL JUNCTION, MO 64843
WM 25 720 S MAIDEN LN 500.00
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
2 1 ASSAULT - CITY
3 1 ASSAULT - CITY
4 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

03/27/2019 2105
GRANT JOSEPH KEENAN
2417 E Laurel St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 55 400- BLK W 4TH ST 0.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION
2 1 SAFE KEEP







03/27/2019 2307
TIMOTHY RAY WILLARD
520 S Park Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 52 1832 S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 LARCENY - SHOPLIFTING

03/27/2019 2316
DAMON EDWIN WAGGONER
2724 Minnesota Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 32 131 W 10TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 10.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/27/2019 2316
JAIME NACHELLE MELLEN
11115 Amelia Lane JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 22 131 W 10TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00
10 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/28/2019 0050
CECILIA ELIZABETH DAVIDSON
4720 S Range Line Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 26 340 W 5TH ST/S PEARL AVE 500.00
3 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/28/2019 0150
BRYAN PURCELL GRANT
2122 E Laurel St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 46 516 S JOPLIN AVE 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

03/28/2019 0506
DAWSON ALLEN HOWELL
2202 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 20 849 W 2ND ST/S CONNOR AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

Highway Patrol Arrests March 27-28

Deborah S. Rhoads, 47, Strafford, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no insurance

Elizabeth A. Sanderson, 26, Battlefield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Geoffery L. Shaver, 60, Branson, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated

Troy K. Phillips, 39, Marshfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (drugs), careless and imprudent driving

Poet Alan Berecka to speak at Missouri Southern

(From Southern News Service)

The Saltzman Visiting Writers Series at Missouri Southern State University will continue with presentations by poet Alan Berecka on Tuesday, April 2.

Berecka will discuss his writing process and take questions at 11 a.m. in Room 206 of Kuhn Hall. He will give a reading at 7 p.m. in Room 413 of Spiva Library.

His poetry has appeared in publications such as American Literary Review, Texas Review and Red River Review. Published collections include “The Comic Flaw,” “Remembering the Body,” “With Our Baggage” and “The Hamlet of Stittville.”

“Alan is quite personable, funny and is a writer who came to his writing career somewhat later,” says Dr. Joey Brown, professor of English at Missouri Southern. “I think many people can relate to his experience of being from a small town, from a working class family, and of not being able to find as much time to write as one dreams.

“He writes a lot of family, the influence of religion – Catholicism, particularly – on his perspectives, coming of age, and has an interesting mix of very serious and rather funny poems.”

Copies of his books will be available to purchase. The presentations are open to the public.

For more information about Berecka’s work, visit www.alanberecka.com.

MSSU Dental Hygiene Department schedule day to provide free dental services to area children

(From Southern News Service)

The Dental Hygiene Department at Missouri Southern State University is partnering with the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri to offer free dental services to area children from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29, in the MSSU dental hygiene clinic – located on the first floor of the Julio S. León Health Sciences Building.

Families have already pre-registered their children for Community Clinic Sealant Day. The children currently receive free and reduced lunches at area schools.

“This target population often falls through the cracks when it comes to oral health services,” said Kim Rogers, interim dental hygiene department chair. “Our partnership will allow children to receive this valuable preventative treatment.”

MSSU plans to host another event like this in the future. Families looking to qualify can contact Stephanie Brady at the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri at (417) 624-5500 or by email: stephanie@joplinclinic.org.

Cherokee County search warrant nets arrest of rural Baxter Springs man meth trafficking, possession charges

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a property between Baxter Springs and Riverton on December 19, 2018 as part of a months long investigation.

At the time, Freddie Joe McAnally was arrested at the scene on various charges including Manufacturing Methamphetamine and felony theft related charges.

As the investigation continued, detectives sought an arrest warrant for another suspect, Danny Cartwright. That warrant was issued on Tuesday afternoon and he was apprehended by Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies on Wednesday morning.

Cartwright is being held in the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Precursor Chemicals with Intent To Manufacture, Felony Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana and Interference with Law Enforcement.

His bond has been set at $75,000.00.

Joplin Police schedules Coffee with the Chief

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 26-27

03/26/2019 0850
PATRICK DAVID HENRY
224 Hill St NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 38 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 0925
EMILIO MANUEL GONZALES
1117 Lyon St CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 23 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 1025
MICHAEL DEAN LORTZ
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 39 1749 E 2ND ST/S PARK AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 1039
BRADLEY DUNCAN ROWE
1318 Locus JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 49 2049 W 2ND ST/S OLIVER AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT







03/26/2019 1039
BRADLEY DUNCAN ROWE
1318 Locus JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 49 2049 W 2ND ST/S OLIVER AVE 0.00
6 1 BENCH WARRANT
7 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 1150
MALISSA SUE MADRUGA
806 S Pennsylvania Ave, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 30 526 N MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/26/2019 1139
CHARLES MAC MURPHY
900 Pennell St CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 32 949 W 9TH ST/S CHESTNUT AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 1215
KEATON WAYNE FINE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 27 1249 E 15TH ST/S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 1218
ANDREW WILLIAM IDEKER
4420 E 24th St DUQUESNE, MO 64804
WM 26 4199 E 25TH ST/HARTFORD ST 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







03/26/2019 1215
NICOLE DANA CELESTE DUNN
1503 W Pleasant Grove ROGERS, AR 72712
WF 23 1249 E 15TH ST/S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
2 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

03/26/2019 1321
JARROD DALE ROBBINS
1618 Kinsbury Rd NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 30 301 S GENEVA AVE 500.00

03/26/2019 1321
JARROD DALE ROBBINS
1618 Kinsbury Rd NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 30 301 S GENEVA AVE 500.00
1 1 LARCENY

03/26/2019 1411
CURTIS DANIEL WILSON
401 S Florida Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 125 S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 500.00
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

03/26/2019 1350
NICHOLAS STEVEN MAYNARD
1213 S Grand Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 64 1213 S GRAND AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

03/26/2019 1525
DALE WARD MARTIN
1401 W 17th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 67 2549 S MAIDEN LN/W 26TH ST 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

03/26/2019 1651
RONALD KEITH COLEMAN
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 51 9TH MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

03/26/2019 1858
CORY RANDALL PHILLIPS
815 S Pennsylvania Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 37 231 W 15TH ST/S WALL AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/27/2019 0048
ROBERT EUGENE IKERD
614 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 57 531 W 9TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

Five people, including two Sarcoxie residents, injured in three-vehicle pileup on 160

Five people were injured in a three-vehicle accident 12:31 p.m. today on U. S. 160, three miles north of Reeds Spring.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jeffrey J. Barrickman, 37, Crane, struck the rear of a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Melinda F. Dinger, 18, Galena, forcing the Dinger vehicle into the path of a 2016 Kia Soul driven by Andrew Barchak, 30, Sarcoxie. The Barchak vehicle overturned after the collision.

Barchak and a passenger in the Dinger vehicle, Nathan Dinger, 15, Galena, were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Three passengers in the Barchak vehicle, Bethany Godfrey, 31, Springfield, James Konz, 38, Springfield, and Leann Murphy 28, Sarcoxie, were treated for minor injuries at Mercy.

Goodman woman seriously injured in one-vehicle accident

A Goodman woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 3:30 p.m. today on MO 59, just north of Goodman.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Ford F-250 driven by Starla J. Kruckman, 32, Goodman, ran off the right side of the roadway to avoid a stopped vehicle and overturned.

Kruckman was treated for serious injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol Arrests March 26-27

Rita Dothage, 20, Springfield, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt

George A. Martin, 39, Anderson, Anderson Police Department misdemeanor warrant for shoplifting, littering

Justin C. Bays, 28, Brighton, felony possession of a controlled substance- the wax, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance, no seat belt

Garrett J. Cox, 22, Cassville, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to display valid plates

Carthage teachers receive statewide recognition as outstanding beginning teachers

(From Southern News Service)

Two recent graduates from the School of Education at Missouri Southern State University were recognized Wednesday, March 27, as Outstanding Beginning Teachers.

Nicole Renken, (top photo)’18, a math teacher at Carthage Junior High, and Stacy Smith, ’17, a special education teacher at Carthage High School, were among those honored during the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) conference in Columbia, Mo.

MACTE is a state affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Every two years, the organization accepts nominations from member institutions around Missouri for up to two first- or second-year teachers.

“I don’t think anyone expects to get this kind of award for their first year of teaching,” said Renken. “I was surprised and very honored.

“I was the assistant director at a daycare for a couple of years. I loved kids, but I also loved math. I did some substituting, and friends who taught at the junior-high level thought I’d be a good teacher. I took their advice (and got my degree) and I did love it, even more than I thought I would.”

Smith said working with children also sparked her interest in becoming a teacher.

“Working in a preschool, I saw all different kinds of learners,” she said. “I really enjoyed the challenge of trying to find out what their needs were and developing strategies to help meet those needs.

“That led me to go to Missouri Southern and get my degree.”

Dr. Susan Craig, associate professor of teacher education at MSSU, said the two recent graduates were very deserving of the award.

“They were both tremendous students and are now tremendous teachers,” said Craig. “I couldn’t be more excited for them.”

Crowder College Weekly Update

(From Crowder College)

Academics

· Summer & Fall Schedules should be online this week! Priority enrollment starts April 1 for sophomores, so schedule an appointment with your advisor today!

Athletics

· The Roughrider Baseball team is 23-8 on the season and ranked #5 in the country.
For a complete schedule go to: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/bsb/2018-19/schedule

· Roughrider Softball team is 29-1 on the season.
For a complete schedule go to: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/sball/2018-19/schedule

Campus Life

· Win tickets to the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball April 9, at 8:30pm! Campus Life will be giving away 2 sets of 2 tickets each. Register at the Baseball game on March 22, and Softball game on March 28. Tickets will be drawn on March 28 after the softball game. These are lower level seats and the last home game for the Thunder. Registration is free to any Crowder student.

· City Wide Garage Sale Spaces available Saturday, April 6, in the Farber parking lot. Cost is $10 for one space, each additional space $5. For more information go to: https://www.crowder.edu/2019/03/18/garage-sale-spaces-available-april-6/

Career & Transfer Services

· Campus Visits available for students who will be transferring. Transportation will be provided, but spaces are limited. To sign up, contact Jamie Stanley, 417.455.5616 or email: JamieStanley@Crowder.edu

o Pittsburg State University – Friday, March 29

o Missouri Southern State University – Friday, April 26

· Career Fair, Wednesday, April 10, 9am-2:30pm, with networking lunch from 11:30am-12:30pm. If you have a business who would like to reserve a space please register before April 2. https://goo.gl/forms/GPFUENtESn8nY4Zv2

Community Events

· Community Education classes will have new opportunities in the spring. Watch for updates after the first of the year!https://www.crowder.edu/community-education/neosho/

· Annual HS Business competition will be held Wednesday, March 27.

· Theatre department presents Cat in the Hat, Saturday, March 30, 10am & 2pm in the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. Tickets are $2-children; $5-adults. For more information call 417.455.5458.

· The Friends of the Lee Library is currently taking donations for the annual book sale, April 2-4. If you have any books, DVDs, or audiobooks you are willing to part with please contact the library, 417.455.5775.

· 6th Annual Agriculture Department Calf Auction fundraiser will be April 3, 11am, Joplin Regional Stockyard. This year’s red limousine was donated by the Flying E Ranch, Gary and Linda Emmert. For more information contact Jorge Zapata @ 417.455.5496.

· Vet Tech will hold a Dog Wash fundraiser, Monday, April 8, 3-6pm. To schedule an appointment call 417.455.5590 or email: ShawnaEstep@Crowder.edu

· Local Author Fair, April 27, 9:30-2pm in Wright Conference Center. For more information go to: crowder.edu/lee-library/authorsymposium or email: KentFarnsworth@Crowder.edu

· Pet Adoptions available: https://www.crowder.edu/academics/departments/agriculture/vet-tech/pet-adoption/

Seneca Police Department: Do you know this guy?

(From the Seneca Police Department)

The police department is trying to identify this male. If anyone has information, please give us a call at 417-776-8158.

Joplin Police Department recovers three stolen cars, arrests five people

(From the Joplin Police Department)

-Friday morning an officer attempted to stop a stolen Camaro at 12th and Wall. The vehicle fled a few blocks, got two flat tires due to their driving and a male and female fled on foot. Both were tracked down and arrested.

-Sunday morning, an officer attepted to stop a stolen Cavalier at 4th and Schifferdecker. The vehicle fled and a male and female fled on foot after abandoning the car. Officers tracked down and arrested both people.

-Sunday afternoon, a male driving a Mazda Protege that had just been called in as stolen wrecked it at 32nd and Jackson. He too fled on foot, and again officers tracked him down and arrested him.

Numerous charges were presented on all five persons.

Joplin Police Department names new jail administrator

(From the Joplin Police Department)

We are pleased to introduce Mark St. Peter as the Joplin Police Department’s new Jail Administrator.

Mark began his law enforcement career at the Jasper County Jail in 1992, where he was a shift supervisor. Mark started as police officer in Joplin in 1993 and retired from the Joplin Police Department as a Police Sergeant in 2013.

After he retired from JPD Mark came back to JPD as a jailer in 2017 and later became a shift supervisor. We look forward to working with Mark as he starts in his new position.

Agenda posted to Hope Valley CID Board meeting

HOPE VALLEY CID BOARD AGENDA 
Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
Parrish, Cross, Genisio & Hawkins, LLC 702 S. Pearl Ave., Joplin 

1. Roll Call/Sign-in

2. Approval of Minutes, if any

3. New Business
a.General Discussion of Hope Valley CID

4. Any other business

5. Adjourn

Cherokee County murder suspect captured in California, his mother is still at large

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

On April 30, 2017, the deceased body of a man was discovered alongside a rural Cherokee County road.

Sheriff’s Investigators identified the victim as 64-year-old James McFarland, a homeless man from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“As the case evolved, detectives quickly identified Ty Bohlander and his mother Diane Bohlander, as suspects, leading to First Degree Murder charges being filed against both of them and arrest warrants being issued,” according to Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.

During the search for the Bohlander’s, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Investigators obtained information leading them to believe they traveled to Aurora Colorado, Cheyenne Wyoming, and eventually to Southern California after killing McFarland.

“Our detectives have been working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshal’s Office, among other law enforcement partners, in an effort to locate and apprehend the suspects,” continued Sheriff Groves.

“Those efforts paid off when Ty Bohlander, was located and placed under arrest last week by the Santa Monica Police Department in California. He is currently being held in a Los Angeles Correctional Facility, where he is awaiting extradition back to Cherokee County.”

“At this time, we are coordinating with California authorities to extradite the suspect back to Kansas to answer for the allegations made against him. As for his mother, Diane, we believe her to still to be in the Santa Monica area and law enforcement there continue to search for her,” concluded Sheriff Groves.

Agenda posted for Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

(UPDATE: This meeting has been canceled.)

Joplin Planning & Zoning Commission 
Monday, April 8, 2019 4 P.M. 
5th Floor Council Chamber 602 South Main Street, Joplin 

Roll Call

Approval of the March 11, 2019 Minutes

Public Hearings Case 015-19: 1501 S. Pearl Avenue – A request to rezone from Single Family Residential District (R-1) to Apartment House District (R-3) for the construction of apartments – God’s Resort

Old Business








New Business
a. Election of Chairman

Other Business

Adjournment

MSSU senior receives prestigious research grant

(From Southern News Service)

Cameron Priester, a senior biology major at Missouri Southern State University, has received a $1,200 grant from Prairie Biotic Research – funding which will allow him to present the results for a research project at scientific conferences.

Priester is studying former mining areas in Joplin and Webb City, using snails to determine if the remediation process has produced a healthier ecosystem.

It’s a project that has developed into a unique collaboration with two of his instructors.

“This is my second semester at Missouri Southern,” says Dr. Kyle Gustafson, assistant professor of biology and environmental health. “I wanted to get some research up and running when I got here and I asked my classes if anyone had any interest and to come talk to me about it. Cameron took me up on it, and we devised a project based on his interests.”

Those interests include land reclamation and habitat management. Priester currently works for a habitat management effort underway in Webb City. Gustafson’s idea to sample aquatic invertebrates for effects of the ecosystem also aligned with his student’s love for wildlife.

“I’ve always enjoyed wildlife and nature,” says Priester. “I maybe watched a little too much ‘Crocodile Hunter’ growing up … Steve Erwin inspired me as far as caring for and handling wildlife.”

After spending last semester reviewing studies and other literature, he began identifying locations that had been affected by heavy metals from the area’s long mining history. The idea was to use snails – and, more specifically, their shells – to see if cleanup projects by the EPA and other conservation groups have improved the ecosystem.

“I would think that remediated areas would show that snails take up less heavy metals than in non-remediated areas,” says Priester. “But in these kinds of projects, you never know what will happen.”

Creating a process to test this theory required the assistance of another one of his professors – Dr. Lynell Gilbert-Saunders, associate professor of chemistry.

“I began working with her to create a procedure for testing and chemical analysis,” says Priester.

New equipment in the recently renovated Reynolds Hall is proving to be essential to studying the chemistry that impacts snails, says Gilbert-Saunders.

After grinding down and ashing the shells – burning off any remaining carbon materials – the goal is to study what’s left.

“The only thing left is the rock part of the shell, and the goal is to look at the mineral composition,” she says. “Just like people with their teeth and bones, if you’re in an environment that has high concentrations of metals, the thinking is that metals will be deposited in the shell.”

In the Reynolds Hall instrument lab, Priester is using new, high-tech instrumentation to aid his research. The Agilent MP-AES (Microwave Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer) incinerates samples using nitrogen-fueled microwave plasma and identifies the elements that are present. In this case, he is looking for lead, iron, cadmium, zinc and other residual metals from the early mining days.

Gustafson encouraged his student to apply for the prestigious Prairie Biotic Research grant.

“They’re an all-volunteer, nonprofit company,” says Gustafson. “Their whole goal is to fund research … specifically research focusing on the conservation of prairies. Cameron is pretty much exclusively looking at the prairie wetlands.”

Having been accepted for the full $1,200 grant, Priester will use the funds to present his findings at conferences, including the Ozark-Prairie Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry gathering in May.

“I worked hard on the grant application, but I didn’t know how significant it really was,” he says. “It will be my first time going to a conference like this. I’m hoping to have some tangible results by the middle of April.”

City of Neosho to hold open house to discuss block grants for flood recovery

(From the City of Neosho)

The City of Neosho invites members of the community to attend a Public Open House on Monday, April 15 from 4 – 6 p.m., to discuss the 2017 Flooding Disaster and suggestions for flood recovery.

The City plans to apply for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds, available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) federal Disaster Declaration 4317 (DR4317), addressing the April 2017 floods. 

DR4317 provides $58.5M to be used among five communities in southern Missouri for the purpose of recovery, specifically in the area of housing. 

Many homes were significantly damaged during the 2017 flood event. Some are currently inhabitable and/or unoccupied. 

Others have undergone repairs, but remain in the area where floodwaters rose, and are likely to rise again. 

City leaders are interested in exploring options to enhance the availability of safe and affordable housing in the community, away from flood-prone areas. Funds may be used to rehabilitate or raise structures out of the high-water line, or remove the structures altogether, and work in cooperation with other State agencies to build housing units in less vulnerable locations. 

Prior to completing the final application for funds, Neosho invites residents and property owners, as well as other civic leaders, to attend this Open House, and share ideas on the most appropriate projects to be funded with this disaster recovery funding. 

The Open House is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2019 4 – 6 pm at The Lampo Building 500 Spring St., Neosho, Mo.

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 25-26

03/25/2019 1920
MATTHEW DOUGLAS GORDON
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 48 E 4TH ST/ S ST LOUIS 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/25/2019 2120
JORDAN LIAN DAVIS
1405 E Broadway St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 38 220 S COMINGO AVE 500.00
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

03/25/2019 2120
CLINTON DWIGHT SMITH
WM 61 220 S COMINGO AVE 500.00 JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







03/25/2019 2222
MICHAEL JAMES DEVOE II
3114 E 9th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 331 W 7TH ST/S PEARL AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/26/2019 0640
ZECHARIAH ANTONIO PATTON
1502 S Michigan Ave, B6A12 JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 29 1501 S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00 2
1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT

Las Vegas man injured in one-vehicle accident on I-44

A Las Vegas, Nevada, was injured in a one-vehicle accident 9:45 a.m. today on I-44, seven miles west of Sarcoxie.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 GMC box truck driven by Enrique A. Fonseca, 72, Elmont, New York, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a guard rail and overturned.

A passenger, Carlos Ibanez, 66, Las Vegas, was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Goodman motorcyclist injured in accident on 59

A Goodman man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 10:30 a.m. today on MO 59, a  half-mile north of Goodman.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1994 Honda motorcycle driven by Christopher C. Thomas, 27, Goodman, ran onto the shoulder and overturned, ejecting Thomas.

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

Highway Patrol Arrests March 25-26

Jacob D. Stephenson, 24, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to register motor vehicle

Kasondra L. Moore, 35, Springfield, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia







Jon F. Ketel, 30, Willard, felony Greene County warrants for three counts of forgery, three misdemeanor Greene County warrants for driving while revoked, no valid license, no insurance

Hondo L. Phillips, 32, Tarpon Springs, Florida, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (drugs), no valid driver's license, careless and imprudent driving

Joplin Police Department Weekend Arrests

03/22/2019 1200
RICKY DWAYNE PITTS
221 N Walnut Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 49 802 S CONNOR AVE 500.00
1 1 VANDALISM

03/22/2019 1449
JAMES BROWN
906 S Missouri Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 42 906 S MISSOURI AVE 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

03/22/2019 1713
WELDON EUGENE RICHARD
2215 S Tyler Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 58 2300 S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

03/22/2019 1710
RUSTY ALLAN SWARTZ
1148 E 28th St, 202 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 48 1148 W 28TH ST 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY







03/22/2019 1740
WILLIAM WAYNE SMITH
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
2900 W F ST/N SCHIFFERDECKER AVE
WM 48 250.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

03/22/2019 1826
ANDREW ALAN PERDEW
501 N Anderson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 1249 W 8TH ST/S EMPIRE AVE 500.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/22/2019 2005
BAYLEIGH GWEN MASTERSON
815 S Pennsylvania Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
249 E 8TH ST/S PENNSYLVANIA AVE
WF 30 500.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/23/2019 0025
GEOFFERY ALLEN RAMSEY
735 Crocket Dr WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WM 33 1026 S TEXAS CIR 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

03/23/2019 0008
DARICE ANGELA LEAHY
19253 Maggie Ln NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 42 4131 E 32ND ST/S DUQUESNE RD 0.00
5 1 NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
6 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 DISPLAY OF STATE PLATES

03/23/2019 0056
ELIJAH JAMES BRANSTETTER
421 E McKinney NEOSHO, MO 64850
BM 21 500 S SCHOOL AVE 0.00
1 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
2 1 NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

03/23/2019 0106
SEBASTIAN TYLER GILLEN
6207 Ivy Rd REEDS, MO 64859
WM 25 720 S MAIDEN LN 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

03/23/2019 0155
CHRISTINA MARIE BENSON
65121 E 245 Rd GROVE, OK 74344
WF 28 1549 W 7TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

03/23/2019 1000
MARK SHANE TAYLOR
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 50 100 W 9TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA







03/23/2019 1617
ALEXIS RENAE MCGILL
7810 N 14th Place PHOENIX, AZ 85020
BF 24 2601 S ADELE AVE 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS 1ST DEGREE
2 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

03/23/2019 1721
MICHAEL H CERVENKA
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 39 349 E 3RD ST/S KENTUCKY AVE 500.00
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

03/23/2019 1709
BREANNA L SLOAN
102 W 2nd St, 7 PLAINVIEW, AR 72857
WF 19 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

03/23/2019 2030
ASHLEY NICHOLE MARCUM
1110 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 28 1110 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/23/2019 2030
DONNIE CURTIS LOWERY
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 1110 S EMPIRE AVE 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

03/24/2019 0205
CHEYANNE K RICE
1428 Park Heights MIAMI, OK 74354
WF 27 3434 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

03/24/2019 0840
JOHN ALAN ELLIS
359 Ellis Lane ROCKY COMFORT, MO 64861
WM 44 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/24/2019 0920
SHAWN THOMAS WEBB
389 W Zora St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 46 1800 S MAIDEN LN 500.00
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

03/24/2019 0919
BILLY DEAN WILLIS
819 W McCord, 24 NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 26 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

03/24/2019 1340
CHRISTOPHER LANORE SMITH
822 S Connecticut Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 41 949 W 20TH ST/S BIRD AVE 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

03/24/2019 1345
KEVIN CHRISTOPHER KNEFF
582 N McGregor CARTHAGE, MO 64836
 N INDEPENDENCE AVE/E WINDSOR ST
WM 32 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

03/24/2019 1548
ROOSEVELT KENYATA EDWARDS IV
210 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 23 210 S PEARL AVE 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

03/24/2019 1815
MELISSA DAWN HARRALSON
3802 E College View Dr, 7 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 43 3802 COLLEGE VIEW DR. APT 8 225.00
1 1 VANDALISM
2 1 USE, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO USE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

03/24/2019 2000
TAMARA LEAH DUGAN
2727 4th Village Dr Apt 3, 5 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
WF 55 2653 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

03/24/2019 2235
JOSEPH ALAN WINTERS
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 2406 E 4TH ST 225.00
1 1 FALSE POLICE REPORT

03/25/2019 0028
RASHAD DWAN JACKSON
1820 E 3rd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 23 1501 W 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

03/25/2019 0200
MARIA TERESA HENSLEY
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 37 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

03/25/2019 0430
STEPHEN JOSEPH DIBBLE
805 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 31 805 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY