Lamar Police Department warns of scam

(From the Lamar Police Department)

We continue to get calls about scam calls involving many different schemes. A call we received today was supposedly from Amazon security, telling this person their account had been compromised and was asking them to go to their computer.

If the caller had not become suspicious of this call, they could have unknowingly given the caller a lot of personal information which could have cost them dearly. 

If you happen to receive one of these calls, you can call Amazon's actual phone number 888-280-4331. Another way to ensure that you're reaching the real Amazon is to visit the retail giant's "Contact Us" page.

For any scam calls, remember:

-Never give an unknown caller any personal or financial information.

-If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Tell them not to call again and hang up.

-Block them if you can—smartphones will often let you block a caller.

Seneca Police: Do you know this woman?

(From the Seneca Police Department)

Can anyone Identify this woman? If you know who she is or have any information please contact the Seneca PD @ 776-8158.

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 30-31

07/30/2019 0845
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN COOK
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 44 3117 E TURKEY CREEK BLVD 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/30/2019 1015
ASHLEY NICHOLE MARCUM
1110 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 28 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/30/2019 1235
LESLIE DYAN WILLIAMS
819 W 4th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 37 3215 E 20TH ST 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/30/2019 1425
ZACHERY JOSEPH VOGL
207 Bryon ORONOGO, MO 64870
WM 32 611 W 10TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY







07/30/2019 1926
MAXWELL L ENOCHS
909 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 23 909 S CONNOR AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/30/2019 2033
JENNIFER ANN WLAZLINSKI
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 500.00
1 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE

07/31/2019 0100
DAVID LEE MARTIN
1201 S Porter Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 38 828 S MURPHY AVE 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

07/31/2019 0450
CINDY JO ANNE DONA WHITEHEAD
1024 Seneca Ave SENECA, MO 64865
WF 47 4240 S 43 HWY 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/31/2019 0500
GABRIEL THOMAS TOVAR
503 N Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 503 N JACKSON AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

Highway Patrol Arrests July 30-31

Tonia J. Pendegrast, 44, Kearney, Lyon County< Kansas felony warrant for burglary

Gina M. Riboni, 46, El Dorado Springs, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt

Krista R. Merriman, 31, Mount Vernon, Lawrence County felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of a controlled substance-suboxone, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, misdemeanor Anderson Police Department warrant for no driver's license, no seat belt

Agenda posted for Joplin Celebrations Commission meeting

JOPLIN CELEBRATIONS COMMISSION 
Joplin Museum, Schifferdecker Park 
August 6, 2019 – 4-5: p.m. 

MEETING AGENDA 

1. Call to Order

2. Review Previous Minutes

3. Report on the Marketing Approach







4. Missouri Bicentennial Update

5. Joplin Sesquicentennial Concepts, Ideas and Partnerships
• Group-think on possibilities

6. Other Business

Jasper County Sheriff's Office Arrests

7/31/2019 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report. 

7/26/2019 John W Wimberley 37 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Fugitive From Justice and Resisting a Lawful Detention.

7/27/2019 Jacqualine M Scott 37 of Neosho, MO was arrested for Stealing class E Felony.

7/27/2019 Caleb L Bandy 43 of Wichita, KS was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.







7/28/2019 Heather R Dugger 36 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated - Prior offense and Fail to Signal.

7/30/2019 Joel A Haesecke 38 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Domestic Assault 3rd Degree.

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.

For a more detailed list of inmates currently in custody visit our web site at: http://www.jaspercountysheriff.org/Documents/inmate_roster/InmateRoster.pdf The upper left hand corner of the INMATE ROSTER will reflect the date and time it was updated.

The INMATE ROSTER is subject to change as individuals are booked and released from jail.

Utility work to cause lane closures along W. 7th, W. 32nd Streets

(From the City of Joplin)

Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, fiber installation along 7th Street will cause lane closures at the intersection of 7th Street and Wall Street. Please observe traffic signage regarding lane shifts. This will cause lane closures, so drivers need to be alert and watch for notifications.

Drivers along West 32nd Street also should use caution as work will be done at the streets of Jackson Avenue, Moffet Avenue and Sabra Avenue at that time as well.

ADB is the contractor working for Bluebird Network.

Businesses in these areas will remain open and accessible during normal operation hours during these projects. Drivers may want to choose alternative routes due to possible delays.

For questions, please contact Public Works at 417-624-0820, ext. 560.

Joplin Fire Department investigating cause of house fire at 503 N. Jackson

(From the Joplin Fire Department)

On Wednesday, 31 July 2019, at 2:30 AM the Joplin Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 503 N Jackson. The first fire crew arrived on scene at 2:37 AM to find a one-story wood framed house with fire showing. Crews attacked the fire via the front door and extinguished it. Fire crews remained on scene until 4:55 AM.

There were no injuries to firefighting crews or civilians.

The Joplin Fire Department responded with 7 units and 19 personnel and was assisted by the Joplin Police Department and METS Ambulance Service.

The cause of fire remains under investigation.

The accompanying video is from Shannon Becker at Joplin News First and the KSN/KODE YouTube channel.

Joplin woman seriously injured in crash on 66

A Joplin woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident 5:05 p.m. Tuesday on MO 66, one mile west of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Ford Focus driven by Asenath J. Arzet, 16, Joplin, pulled into the path of a 2012 Nissan Altima driven by Lisa A. Fancher, 51, Joplin.

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

Dade County Route to be closed between 160, Route VV for a week

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT:
Dade County Route D CLOSED Aug. 1 and Week of Aug. 5 for Resurfacing Work

What: Dade County Route D CLOSED between Route 160 and Dade County Route VV West for resurfacing

When: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, August 1, and Monday-Thursday, August 5-8

Details: MoDOT crews resurfacing roadway

Traffic Impacts:

-Road CLOSED to through traffic

-Residents and postal carriers will have access to properties along the roadway

-A pilot car will guide local residents to and from driveways

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

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

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 29-30

07/29/2019 0900
AMANDA D PATRICK
5665 County Road 10 SARCOXIE, MO 64862
WF 38 800 N WALL AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/29/2019 0904
BILLIE JO HEADLEY
14529 Highway K SENECA, MO 64865
WF 42 3600 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 FAILURE TO APPEAR - MISDEMEANOR/ORDINANCE DWR

07/29/2019 0932
MATTHEW LEROY MCGINNIS
3424 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 37 W 43RD ST/S OLD MAIN ST 225.00
3 1 CARELESS DRIVING
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

07/29/2019 0932
TARA LOUISE HIGHFILL
19007280 10203 Cr 96 CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WF 34 0000 E 43RD ST/S ILLINOIS AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION







07/29/2019 1154
SAMANTHA CHRYSTINE REDDING
2209 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 29 331 W E ST/N PEARL AVE 0.00
4 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 1130
ADAM EUGENE JONES
3323 Prosperity Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 34 112 E 32ND ST 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/29/2019 1229
AMY SUZANNE JONES
713 S. West St MT VERNON, MO 65719
WF 46 100 MERCY WAY 500.00
1 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE

07/29/2019 1406
GREGGORY ALLEN VINSON
229 E Plaza Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 56 1600 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/29/2019 1500
AMANDA ROCHELLE HUFFMAN
1504 S Kansas Ave, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 30 1504 S KANSAS AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 1730
JIMMIE WAYNE LANGLEY
2626 E Utica St JOPLIN, MO 64801
249 E 7TH ST/S PENNSYLVANIA AVE
WM 66 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/29/2019 1745
TIMOTHY ROY DULEY
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 4TH ST/S MCKINLEY AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 1815
JOHN DALLAS TIPTON
5002 W 26th St , MO 64804
WM 35 2004 W 14TH ST 0.00
6 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/29/2019 1830
GEORGEANNA MAE BARKSDALE
1818 S Vermont Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 36 1818 S VERMONT AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY - ALL OTHERS

07/29/2019 2126
JENNIFER LYNN SHEPHERD
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 37 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







07/29/2019 2126
PERRY JAMES TROKEY Jr
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 45 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 2314
AMBER LYNETTE HALL
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 33 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 2325
TAYSIA MECHALE BLAKE
415 S Porter Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 32 431 W 4TH ST/S BYERS AVE 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
2 1 DEFECTIVE LIGHTING
3 1 FAIL TO STOP, STOP SIGN
4 1 VEHICLES TO BE DRIVEN ON RIGHT HALF OF ROADWAY
5 1 SPEEDING 25 ZONES

07/30/2019 0014
PAUL EDWARD CONNORS
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 29 2805 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/30/2019 0107
JOSEPH SCOTT SPENCER
2223 S Prosperity Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 1930 S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 COMPLIANCE W/ REQUEST FOR INFO BY POLICE OFFICERS
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

Highway Patrol Arrests July 29-30

Robert D. Stevens, 27, Joplin, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving, displaying plates of another, failure to title vehicle

Bradley S. Schnedler, 27, Richards, felony first degree tampering with a motor vehicle

Dead body stuffed into suitcase, dumped along Highway 59

(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office)

On July 29, the McDonald County Sheriff's Office was called to highway 59 between Noel and Ginger Blue for a possible body found on a steep hillside along the roadway. The body was found by a local man that was bicycling through the area.

Deputies arrived and located a female body that had been there for an unknown amount of time. Along with the body was a suitcase in which investigators believe the female had been put into.

An autopsy has been set for today and it is being treated as a homicide at this time.

An identification has not been made at this time due to the amount of time the body has been out in the elements.

More details will be released as the investigation moves forward.

If anyone has information about this case, please contact the McDonald County Sheriff's Office thru our dispatch center 417-223-4318 and ask for an investigator.

Joplin Arts and Cultural Preview tonight

(From Connect2Culture)

The Joplin arts and cultural community will convene for Connect2Culture’s fourth annual “Joplin Arts & Cultural Preview” on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 6:00pm at Joplin Public Library, Community Room West (1901 E 20th St, Joplin, MO 64801).

The Joplin Arts & Cultural Preview gives arts and cultural organizations the chance to tell their story and share what they have planned for the year ahead (2019-2020). Each group will have two minutes to update the community on what their organization does and/or what they have planned for the coming year.

2019 Participating Organizations:

Urban Art Gallery
First Thursday ArtWalk
Four State Photography Enthusiasts
Pro Musica
Wildcat Glades Friends Group
Joplin Emancipation Committee
Downtown Poetry
Harbor Review
George Washington Carver National Monument
Missouri Southern State University – Art Department & Spiva Art Gallery
Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc.
Joplin Little Theatre
Missouri Southern State University – Theatre Department
Spiva Center for the Arts
Bookhouse Cinema
Thomas Jefferson IDS
Missouri Southern State University – Music Department
Post Art Library
Siblings Improv
Midwest Regional Ballet Company & School
Joplin Empire Market
Downtown Joplin Alliance
Community Service Center
The Creative Learning Alliance
Heartland Opera Theatre
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio
Local Color Art Gallery & Studio
Joplin Arts Fest
Joplin Area Organist's Association
Joplin Regional Artists Coalition
Connect2Culture
Tristatesmen Barbershop Chorus
Heartland Concert Band
Joplin History & Mineral Museum

“The popularity of this event has made it a mainstay in Joplin’s arts and cultural community,” says Emily Frankoski, Community Arts Director, Connect2Culture.

“Our creative community has so much to offer. So much, in fact, that it’s nearly impossible to take advantage of all the available opportunities. C2C is passionate about increasing audience for Joplin’s arts and cultural community by making these opportunities more accessible to both residents and visitors. We hope this arts roundtable educates the public about upcoming events, encourages collaboration between participating organizations, and informs the media about potential stories.”

In the past, C2C has created audio recordings of each presentation and placed them on C2C’s website. This year, C2C will be creating video recordings of each presentation.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/543439359398757/

Spiva exhibit to focus on contemporary Australian Aboriginal art

(From Southern News Service)

“Memory/ Place: Reflections on Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art” a special exhibition of mixed media objects, will open Wednesday, Aug. 7, and run through Friday, Aug. 23, in Wednesday, August 7th, through Friday, August 23rd, in the Spiva Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University.

In March of 2019, the MSSU International Art Seminar class traveled to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, to study contemporary Australian Aboriginal art. This exhibit features artwork created in response to their discoveries.

Contemporary Aboriginal Australians are advancing the oldest continuous artist tradition in the world. Much of their artwork (historic and contemporary) is about organizing and sharing collective memories marking and reflecting on important sites, and bearing witness to the struggles during and following British colonization.

The artists featured in the exhibit – Pheobe Burke, Rachael Gopalakrishnan, Travey Graves, Lydia Humphreys, Kyle McKenzie, Jamie Robinson, and Grace Sitton – have reflected on these traditions in various ways. The exhibition is centered around an approach inspired by much of the indigenous artwork in collections in Sydney and Melbourne, using art for organizing memories and reflecting on places.

An opening reception will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Starting Monday, Aug. 12, the gallery will be open Monday through Friday.

Repairs on E. 4th Street in Joplin to cause lane closures Tuesday

(From the City of Joplin)

Repairs along 4th Street will cause lane closures/from School Avenue to Division Avenue on Tuesday, July 30. Drivers are asked to watch for traffic control measures and workers in the area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The contractor for this work is Infrasource.

Businesses in these areas will remain open and accessible during normal operation hours during these projects. Drivers may want to choose alternative routes due to possible delays.

For questions, please contact Public Works at 417-624-0820, ext. 536.

Joplin Police Department Weekend Arrests

07/26/2019 1050
DAVID LEE BARBER Jr
744 S Forest Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 25 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/26/2019 1050
NOE SALAS 6940 County Rd 170 CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 40 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/26/2019 1025
STEVEN RYAN MARTIN
4402 S Virginia Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 35 704 S EMPIRE AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/26/2019 1100
DAVID WAYNE HARMS Jr
1704 E G St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 3149 S JACKSON AVE/W 32ND ST 0.00
2 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA







07/26/2019 1130
JULIA CHASDITY ESTEP
WF 38 131 W 15TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 0.00
116 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/26/2019 1440
KEVIN LLOYD SADD
19007185 1602 S Picher Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 41 1514 S MOFFET AVE 250.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/26/2019 1608
GREGGORY ALLEN VINSON
19007187 229 E Plaza Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 56 2426 S MAIDEN LN 0.00
1 1 LARCENY - SHOPLIFTING

07/26/2019 1815
CURTIS ANDREW SHEPHERD
5391 Lark Rd DIAMOND, MO 64840
WM 47 303 E 3RD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/26/2019 1825
JEREMY DANIEL HEAD
1700 W 30th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 36 1700 W 30TH ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/26/2019 1920
MARY JANE MONTEZ
520 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 33 1900 S MAIDEN LN 500.00
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







07/26/2019 2152
SARAH LEANNE JACKSON
2417 Prier Ln WEBB CITY, MO 64834
WF 41 2549 E 7TH ST/S FLORIDA AVE 500.00
3 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
2 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/26/2019 2215
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN FARRIS
1007 S Rex Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 28 1007 S REX AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/26/2019 2230
TRAVIS LEVI GOLDEN
4252 Nw 3rd SCAMMON, KS 66773
WM 29 1800 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

07/26/2019 2351
JEFF ALAN GILLETTE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 32 100 E 17TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 MISUSE 911 SYSTEM

07/26/2019 2342
LAURA STEPHNIE HOLLINGSHEAD
2827 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 46 131 W 28TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

07/27/2019 0745
MARIAH ANN EBBINGHAUS
800 E Spring St NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 24 131 W 7TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 300.00
1 1 OTHER CITY WARRANT

07/27/2019 0830
MATTHEW DOUGLAS GORDON
224 S Brownell Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 48 1522 E BROADWAY ST 0.00
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/27/2019 0905
JASON WAYNE PRICE
WM 37 1200 S VIRGINIA AVE 225.00
2209 S Jackson Ave, 1/2 JOPLIN, MO 64804
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/27/2019 0929
JOANNA PAGE DUNEGAN
19007203 1213 E Furnace St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 23 1214 E FURNACE ST 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2019 1200
JAMES DAVID KESSLER
418 S Park Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
1349 W 19TH ST/S ANNIE BAXTER AVE
WM 34 500.00
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/27/2019 1242
ROBERT KENNETH WARD
712 E 39th St, 4 JOPLIN, MO 64804
1649 E BROADWAY ST/N PARK AVE
WM 51 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/27/2019 1509
AMY BETH WEHMEYER
19007212 810 Missouri Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 42 810 S MISSOURI AVE 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY







07/27/2019 1300
DUSTIN PAUL HENSON
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 26 2049 W A ST/N ADELE AVE 0.00
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT
6 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/27/2019 1525
JEREMY P GARDENER
19007212 1822 S Iowa Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 38 1822 S IOWA AVE 500.00
2 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY

07/27/2019 1654
LOUANN MAXINE JEFFERY
19007217 1700 W 30th St, 120 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 42 0000 W 32ND ST/S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/27/2019 1830
JOHN HAROLD MERTENS
19007225 829 S Vermont Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 61 829 S VERMONT AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2019 1846
MEGAN RENE KRESS
1036 Se Star Rd BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713
WF 31 527 S BROWNELL AVE 500.00
4 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/27/2019 1944
JAMES CARL WILLIAMSON
19007228 608 E 15th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 54 608 E 15TH ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2019 2140
CHRISTY ELAINE BRAND
923 W 3rd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 949 W 7TH ST/S GRAY AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/27/2019 2208
NEIL WILLIAM FULTON
19007234 719 S Sergeant Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 34 719 S JACKSON AVE 500.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

07/27/2019 2140
FRANCIS MAY LYNCH
1125 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 51 1125 S MOFFET AVE 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/27/2019 2239
MARCUS DE-SHON LUSTER
1601 S Oronogo WEBB CITY, MO 64870
1318 E 7TH ST/S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
BM 32 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/27/2019 2330
CARMEN LYNN OXFORD
4517 S Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 40 431 W 15TH ST/S BYERS AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/28/2019 0010
DAWSON ALLEN HOWELL
2202 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 749 E 15TH ST/S MINNESOTA AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/28/2019 0130
SCHYLER JUSTINE NEPOTE
736 E 20th St PITTSBURG, KS 66762
WF 21 100 E 3RD ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED







07/28/2019 0140
JERRY LEE SPARKS
340 Mcnatt Road NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 56 1912 W 20TH ST/S TYLER AVE 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

07/28/2019 0202
COLTTYN NICK OLSON
2617 Grand Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 21 2948 E 32ND ST/S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
2 1 HELMET REQUIRED
3 1 MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
4 1 STATE LICENSE PLATES REQUIRED

07/28/2019 0500
CHRISTOPHER KENT MILLER
925 S Chestnut Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 26 4240 S 43 HWY 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/28/2019 0505
DEBRA LENORE ADAMS
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
300 E ARTISTIC AL/S KENTUCKY AVE
WF 58 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/28/2019 0505
GRANT JOSEPH KEENAN
2417 E Laurel St JOPLIN, MO 64801
300 E ARTISTIC AL/S KENTUCKY AVE
WM 55 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/28/2019 0700
MICHAEL DEAN LORTZ
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 NEWMAN/RANGLINE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/28/2019 1032
PATRICIA JEAN SMITH
1502 S Missouri Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 60 1100 S MCKINLEY AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

07/28/2019 1200
JOEL NATHANIEL STEBBINS
333 N Maple Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 24 W 4TH ST / S MAIDEN LANE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/28/2019 1021
RODNEY LEE RODRIGUEZ
WM 37 600 S MAIN ST 500.00
1705 E Fountain Rd JOPLIN, MO 64870
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/28/2019 1440
ROBBERT WAYNE FLEMINGS
4720 S Range Line, 29 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 36 431 W 4TH ST/S BYERS AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

 07/28/2019 1600
KELLEN LEIGH AUTRY
105 Inger Pl JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 34 3222 S JOHN DUFFY DR 500.00
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

07/28/2019 1712
CHRISTOPHER EUGENE GRAVES
1802 Chouteau BAXTER SPGS, KS 66713
WM 48 607 S SERGEANT AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/28/2019 2203
JEREMY JAMES NORRIS
102 S Maiden Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801
799 GLENDALE RD/S JACKSON AVE WM 29 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

07/28/2019 2331
LADONNA GAEANN WEBB
19007268 609 N Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 35 609 N MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
2 1 ASSAULT - CITY

07/28/2019 2355
LISA D COPHER
1120 W 12th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 45 1516 S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

07/29/2019 0245
TONYA MARIE DUNHAM
11319 Hwy Ff JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 37 1515 S MISSOURI AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/29/2019 0645
TORIA LACEY HARBIN
2206 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BF 35 1649 E 4TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

Neosho woman injured in collision with Joplin driver on 60

A Neosho woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident 1:50 p.m. today on U. S. 60, five miles west of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Dodge Caravan driven by Billy R. Farmer, 63, Neosho, was westbound on 60 and a 2012 Toyota Tacoma driven by Elaine M. Blair, 36, Joplin, was southbound on Heron when the Blair vehicle failed to yield and was struck by the Farmer vehicle.

A passenger in the Farmer vehicle, Kemmy L. Stuart, 46, Neosho, was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol Arrests July 28-29

Allen W. Gilliland, 53, Seligman, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on right half of roadway

Gina L. Hopper, 36, Springfield, boating while intoxicated

Tyler C. Fields, 22, Carl Junction, Carl Junction Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on possession of drug paraphernalia

Missouri Southern foreign study trips highlighted on KGCS series

(From Southern News Service)

Study abroad trips taken by Missouri Southern students and faculty this summer are highlighted in the series, “Window on the World” – which airs during the evenings on KGCS-TV.

Each of the four programs in the series (listed below) features an international trip, and highlights MSSU’s international mission:

Belize - Biology Department

Germany - Engineering Technology Department

Nordic countries - Kinesiology Department

Mexico - History and Modern Languages departments.

 

“Students at Missouri Southern have special opportunities through study abroad trips,” said Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. “We are glad to be able to share their experiences with our viewers.”

The programs were produced and are hosted by communication majors who worked at KGCS during the summer session.

The series is currently posted on KGCS’s YouTube channel, “KGCS Missouri Southern.”



KGCS programming can be seen on channel 21. It is also available on regional cable television systems such as Cable One, Mediacom and Suddenlink Communications. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.

Agenda posted for Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting

SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Thursday | August 1, 2019, 11:30 a.m. 

Joplin City Hall | 602 South Main Street, Fifth Floor Conference Room 

1. Roll Call 

a. Introduction of New Commissioners 

2. Approval of May 2019 Minutes 

3. New Business 

a. Guest Speaker | Toby Teeter | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 

b. Upcoming Events and Grants 

4. Old Business 

a. Curbside Recycling Updates 

b. Recycling Center Updates 

5. Other Business 

6. Set Next Meeting Date for November 7, 2019 

7. Vote to Adjourn

Highway Patrol Arrests July 27-28

Deundrea L. Woods, 26, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, failed to stop at red light, failed to maintain a single lane of traffic, no insurance, failed to display valid plates, no seat belt

Madison B. Greenlee, 22, Springfield, felony possession of controlled substance, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, no lights, no valid operator's license

Nathan M. Prodell, 41, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Mikael L. Werner, 19, Marshfield, driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor Marshfield Police Department warrant for failure to appear on shoplifting







Mary Marbut, 59, Springfield, boating while intoxicated, no navigation lights

John J. Gundy, 46, Carl Junction, felony driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Conner T. Grossoehme, 20, Hoyt, Kansas, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Jessica B. Rose, 17, Hoyt, Kansas, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Jason K. Stotts, 45, Hoyt, Kansas, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Shyanne B. Thornburg, 19, Webb City, driving while intoxicated

Lamar City Council to vote Monday on bill changing zoning to allow medical marijuana at former grocery store building

TENTATIVE AGENDA
SPECIAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
THIEBAUD MEETING ROOM
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
5:30 pm

1. Call to Order

2. Silent Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Public Good and Welfare

6. First and Second Reading of Council Bill No. 1871 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, BY ADDING LANGUAGE TO PERMIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES IN CERTAIN DISTRICT AND BY ADDING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SAME.  CB1871A    CB1871B

7. First and Second Reading of Council Bill No. 1872 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, ORDINANCE NO. 1523, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1201 EAST 12TH STREET FROM C-1 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO M-1 (BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT).  CB1872

8. Adjournment

The Lamar City Council may go into a closed session at this meeting, if such action is approved by a majority of Council present, with a quorum, to discuss legal, confidential or privileged matters under Section § 610.021 (1)RSMO; Litigation matters as authorized by § 610.021 (1),  Real Estate acquisition matters as authorized by § 610.021 (2), Personnel matters as authorized by § 610.021 (3), personnel records or applications authorized by § 610.021 (13), or records under§ 610.021 (14), as may be applicable.

Jasper County Sheriff's Office warns of scam

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

The scammers are at it again.

They are spoofing our phone number and calling people saying you have missed court, or that you have a warrant for your arrest. They ask you to pay to make the warrant go away.

We do not ever call anyone and tell them they have a warrant. We make a personal appearance to let you know.

Do not fall for this scam. Do not give them money or any information. Simply hang up.

Galena woman wanted for failure to appear on criminal threat charge

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

#Wanted #FugitiveFriday Jessica Nichole Peristy, 37, of Galena.

Peristy is described as 5’7, 125 pounds, blonde hair and brown eyes. 

Please contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office at 620-429-3992 with info as to her whereabouts. 

You can also submit information by texting 888777. Just type ‘tip cherokee’ followed by whatever information you wish to provide.

Agenda posted for Jasper County Commission meeting

JASPER COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA 
JULY 30, 2019 9 A.M. 
JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ROOM 101

1. CALL TO ORDER
 PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PRESENTATIONS
◊ Cody Smith-State Roads and Bridges Cost Share Program

5. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS







6. ELECTED OFFICIALS/CITIZENS REQUESTS

7. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Carthage Police Department announces road closures for Marian Days

(From the Carthage Police Department)

2019 Marian Days Road Closures

*400-500 Block of Highland- Closing at 4:00 pm today

*1900 Block of Grand
*400-600 Block of East Fairview

The above road closure will be active for the duration of Marian Days, which is from tomorrow Saturday July 27th @ 0700 hrs until Sunday August 4th at 0700 Hrs.

If you would like to receive Marian Days event notifications please text Marian19 to 888-777

Springfield woman airlifted to Mercy after collision with Webb City driver

A Springfield woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision 10:30 a.m. today on MO 265 in Lawrence County.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Saturn Aura driven by Vivian A. Chilcutt, 79, Springfield, failed to yield to a 2010 Ford F-250 driven by Nathan S. Gooch, 24, Webb City, and was struck broadside.

Chilcutt was flown to Mercy Hospital, Springfield, to be treated for serious injuries.

Nevada woman charged with felony DWI after collision on 43 injures Oronogo woman

A  Nevada woman was charged with felony driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle accident 5:10 p.m. Friday on MO 43, two miles north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Kia Sportage driven by Jessica L. Kennedy, 49, Nevada, struck the rear of a 2013 Kia Optima driven by Amanda S. Henry, 29, Oronogo.







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

Kennedy was also cited for no insurance and for following too closely.

Highway Patrol Arrests July 26-27

Brandon M. Herzberg, 47, Wichita, Kansas, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Donald D. Oakley, 56, Forsyth, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving while suspended, no insurance

Dustin K. O'Neal, 38, Cassville, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated

Micnael J. Burnett, 52, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failed to stop for red light, speeding, failed to drive in single lane

Jessica L. Slover, 40, Overland Park, Kansas, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated

Jadeyn L. Rhienecker, 17, Springfield, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, expired plates, no valid driver's license

Darrell E. Withnell, 67, Crane, felony driving while intoxicated







Shawn J. Wells, 24, Chestnut Ridge, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident, failed to maintain financial responsibility

Jason L. Parsons, 46, Bolivar, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, felony tampering with evidence in felony prosecution, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering, no seat belt

Andrea J. Savala, 28, Bolivar, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, felony tampering evidence in felony prosecution, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering, no insurance, failure to display valid plates, no seat belt

Twyla N Sumner, 48, Springfield, misdemeanor Christian County warrant for failure to appear on driving while revoked, no valid operator's license

Jessica L. Kennedy, 49, Nevada, felony driving while intoxicated, no insurance, following too closely

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

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

Bobbie Noelle Maggard vs. Kevin A. Maggard
Jessica I Epperson vs Daniel W. Epperson
Deanna S. Tracy vs. William C. Tracy
Pamela K. Dunaway vs. Richard C. Dunaway






Mindi K. Harper vs. Zachary R. Harper
Dustin W. Foster vs. Courtney R. Foster
Laura J. Hart vs. Larry A. Hart
Scott W. Sherwood vs. Jacqueline D. Sherwood

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

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

Brenton Wiltrout vs Christina D. Mullenix
Sandra L. Simon vs. James G. Simon, Jr.
Jennifer House vs. Russell House
Nina M. Kelly vs. Kason L. Kelly

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barry County

Tawnya Ann Swafford

Jasper County

Johnnie Lee Frost and Susan Kay Frost
Loren Ray Jones and Julia Lynn Jones
Janet Arlene McKee
Meli Kay Sanborn
Jereme Shane Whorton
Nathan Alexander Wills and Candace Raquel Wills
James Kevin Johnson and Chrissy Lynn Johnson
William Joseph Crespino and Patricia Lynn Crespino

Lawrence County

Paul Duane Graham and Erin Sue Graham







McDonald County

Katrisha J. Harrison

Newton County

William Michael Peterson
Christopher James Kirk Hancock and Melissa Kay Guyer-Hancock
Connie S. Locke
John Ward Stump and Becky Lynn Stump

Stone County

Casey Shane Fish and Alisha Katherine Fish

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 25-26

07/25/2019 0800
MILTON WADSWORTH ROZZELL
920 W 5th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 62 303 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
7 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
8 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
9 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
10 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
11 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
12 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/25/2019 0958
JOHN FRANKLIN WRIGHT
12803 Lawrence 2133 MT VERNON, MO 65712
WM 45 649 E 15TH ST/S IOWA AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

07/25/2019 1014
JAMES BENJAMEN WILLIAMSON
113 E 6th St GROVE, OK 74344
WM 31 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/25/2019 1130
DANIEL JEREMY MASTERSON
1420 Ryan Rd DUQUESNE, MO 64801
BM 36 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT







07/25/2019 1545
MEGAN WHITNEY BIGGS
602 S Sergeant Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 33 531 W 14TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/25/2019 1500
IVY MARIE MEYERS
919 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 31 2645 E 32ND ST/S MISSISSIPPI AVE 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/25/2019 1724
SARAH SUSANNE MCKINLEY
6821 Gateway Dr, 68 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 28 3300 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/25/2019 1836
JASON ALLEN CHAMBERS
825 Colonial Dr WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WM 36 303 E 3RD ST 203.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/25/2019 2010
KATIE SUE KNOTTS
19007154 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 35 618 S KENTUCKY AVE 225.00
1 1 VANDALISM

07/25/2019 2025
CHRISTOPHER JAY PHILLIBER
3512 E Newman Rd, 106 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 41 3512- 106 E NEWMAN RD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







07/25/2019 2115
VICTORIA JANE NELSON
19007155 2146 E Princeton St JOPLIN, MO 64801
1840 E 20TH ST/S CONNECTICUT AVE
WF 19 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/26/2019 0449
JACOB WADE POSEY
19007162 315 E Vogle, E DUENWEG, MO 64801
WM 28 3732 E 32ND ST/S STEPHENS BLVD 225.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

07/26/2019 0548
JACOB ALLEN HILTON
707 Walnut Dr NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 21 1600 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

Bella Vista man injured in crash on 71

A Bella Vista, Arkansas, man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 10:26 a.m. today on U. S. 71, a half mile south of Jane.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2013 Kia Sportage driven by Peggy J. Furman, 65, Bella Vista, made a left turn into the path of a 2010 Mazda 6 driven by Mark Dillard, 43, Bella Vista.

Dillard was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Bella Vista.

Highway Patrol Arrests July 25-26

Dayner O. Garcia, 22, Springdale, Arkansas, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Tyler J. Piatt, 22, Fayetteville, Arkansas, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Dedrick Brown, 58, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving while revoked







Jeffrey N. Cooper, 55, Pineville, third degree assault

Karla J. Gilstrap, 61, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Agenda posted for Joplin Housing Authority Commission meeting

The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, Missouri shall meet at 6 p.m. on this 29th day of July, 2019 at the Leonard Estates Community Room, 424 S Turk Avenue in Joplin, Missouri.

1. Call to Order, Invocation and Roll Call

2. Vote to enter closed session, which shall pertain to a requested discussion of tenant issues with the Board by a current tenant (per Missouri Laws 610.021, sections 2 and 8)

3. Vote to exit closed session

4. Approval of the minutes of the Board Meeting held May 29, 2019

5. Approval of the minutes of the special Board Meeting held July 8, 2019

6. Approval of the bills for May and June 2019 Public Housing checks Section 8 Voucher and VASH checks







7. Review and discussion of financial statements, as prepared by Lindsey & Company, for the period of April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, with consideration of approval for revising the budget to reflect adjusted line items

8. Discussion of Section 8 program

9. Review and discussion of current Public Housing vacancies

10. Review and discussion of recent response letter sent to HUD regarding PHAS score

11. Review and discussion of recent application to HUD for Rental Assistance Demonstration program

Any other business to properly come before the Board of Commissioners:

Date changed for closing of all lanes of !-49 between exits 20, 24, near Neosho

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT

UPDATE: I-49 CLOSED Between Exits 20 & 24 Near Neosho for Utility Work Aug. 2

Where: I-49 between Exits 20 and 24 near Neosho

When: Midnight until 4 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2 (New date)

What: All I-49 lanes in both directions CLOSED to allow Liberty Utilities crews to work on power lines over the interstate

Traffic Impacts:

-All lanes of I-49 CLOSED between Exits 20 and 24

-Detour will be signed using Loop 49 (Exit 20), Missouri Route 59 and U.S. Route 60 (Exit 24)

-Drivers should find alternate route

Plenty of recent arrests for Seneca Police Department

(From the Seneca Police Department)

On 7/14/19, Officer Housley made a traffic stop at Hwy 43/Hwy 60 for multiple equipment violations. The male driver was arrested for DWR and transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 7/14/19, Officer Fort made a traffic stop at Cherokee/Oneida for moving and equipment violations. The driver, Chelsea Rowland had three Joplin Warrants for: FTA Speeding, FTA Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and FTA Traffic Offense. Rowland was arrested for her warrants and transported to Joplin City Jail.

***

On 7/12/19, Officer Housley made a traffic stop at Big Daddy’s for an equipment violation. A female passenger, Kristin Karr was arrested on a FTA Warrant out of Newton County for: No Driver’s License and transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 7/12/19, Officer Housley made a traffic stop at Cherokee/Wyandotte for a moving violation. The driver was arrested and cited for: DWR and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 7/7/19, Officer Thiel made a traffic stop at Cherokee/Ottawa. The driver was DWS and was arrested and transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 7/2/19, Officer Fort made a traffic stop at Big Daddy’s Gas Station for an equipment violation. The male driver was arrested and cited for: DWR, No Insurance, and Expired Plates. The female passenger was arrested and cited for: Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 6/21/19, Officer Housley made a traffic stop at Washington/St. Louise for a moving violation. The driver was arrested for DWR and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and transported to Newton County Jail.

***
On 6/8/19, Officer Pugh made a traffic stop on Hwy 43 for multiple moving violations. As Officer Pugh approached the vehicle, he could smell a strong odor of alcohol. The driver had a BAC of .194. The driver was arrested and transported to Newton County Jail.

Joplin Police Department Arrests July 24-25

07/24/2019 0800
JERRY LEE SMITH JUNIO
17370 Foliage Rd NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 33 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/24/2019 1006
LEEANNE NICKOLE DOYLE
19006986 1811 E 8th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 28 149 E 6TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 500.00
1 1 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

07/24/2019 1000
SAMANTHA DANIELLE OXFORD
302 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 28 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
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
7 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
8 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
9 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/24/2019 1540
JON THOMAS STEPP
1650 S 592 Rd QUAPAW, OK 74339
WM 38 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR







07/24/2019 1615
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
19007101 FARGO 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 32 615 S TYLER AVE 225.00
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
1 1 VANDALISM

07/24/2019 1904
ALEXUS NIKITA WARD
209 S McKee Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 20 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

07/24/2019 1902
DONALD EUGENE SLUDER
1115 Nelson St WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WM 50 849 W 2ND ST/S CONNOR AVE 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
3 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
2 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

07/24/2019 1925
DYLAN SCOTT SHANER
904 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 25 849 W 10TH ST/S JACKSON AVE 0.00
1 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

07/24/2019 2006
NAVRAJA DANIELLE SAMUELS
3902 E College View Dr, 12C JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 21 2623 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY







07/24/2019 2100
JAMES ROBERT STUART
123 Bulger Dr CARTERVILLE, MO 64835
WM 48 149 E 20TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 500.00
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

07/25/2019 0045
JOY SMITH
515 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 39 11570 HWY FF 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

07/25/2019 0212
DONALD WAYNE SIKES Jr
912 Cavines Dr LEADWOOD, MO 63653
WM 45 W 44TH ST/S OLD MAIN ST 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

07/25/2019 0740
DON EMERY BROWN Jr
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 56 631 W 8TH ST/S SERGEANT AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT

Joplin man injured crashing into fuel pump, vehicle at Harp's in Carl Junction causing fire

A Joplin man after crashing into a fuel pump 11:30 a.m. today at Harp's,Grocery Store on MO 171, one mile south of Carl Junction.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Lonell A. Hackett, 28, Joplin, ran off the left side of the road and drove onto the fuei island at Harp's, struck a fuel pump and a 1988 Chevrolet 2500, which was pulling a travel trailer.

After the impact, both vehicles and the trailer caught fire.








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

The accompanying video is from Shannon Becker at Joplin News First and KSN/KODE.

Joplin man faces felony meth trafficking, weapons charges, Carterville woman charged with possession following two-county pursuit

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On Wednesday July 24th, 2019 at approximately 6 P.M. an off-duty Joplin Police Department investigator while eating at a restaurant observed what he believed to be criminal activity taking place at 4101 Richard Joseph Blvd.

The off-duty detective contacted duty patrol units and investigators working. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle that was involved in the suspicious activity for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled from officers and was not pursued.

Officers with the Duquesne Police Department located the vehicle and engaged in a pursuit with the vehicle. The driver at this time was identified as James G. Wilson, 29 of Joplin, MO. 

Wilson was wanted for parole violations for burglary, vehicle tampering, forgery, and felony resisting arrest. JPD units joined the pursuit at this time. The pursuit continued through Jasper and Newton Counties. During the pursuit items were being thrown from the vehicle.

A Jasper County Deputy Sheriff was able to deploy a tire deflation device near Newton Rd and 110 Rd. The suspect vehicle came to a stop shortly after. James G. Wilson was taken into custody without further incident. 

The items thrown from the vehicle were recovered. Wilson was charged with Unlawful possession of a firearm by certain persons, distribution of a controlled substance, felony resisting arrest and driving while revoked. Approximately 72 grams of methamphetamine were recovered along with a pistol. Charges were forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutors Office.

A female passenger identified as Tammy Woods 37 of Carterville, MO was also taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance. Charges have been forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutors Office. A third female passenger was released from the scene with no charges.

We would like to thank the Duquesne Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Newton County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in this case. The off-duty detective who recognized this criminal activity is a reminder that our officers are always on alert and ready to make our community safer.

Carthage taxi drivers given okay to boot passengers with body odor

Carthage City Council's Public Safety Committee approved an addition to the Rules of Conduct for the city's public transportation that will allow drivers to reject a passenger "if his or her body odor or personal hygiene will disturb the reasonable comfort of other passengers or transit operators."

The change was requested by Police Chief Greg Dagnan during the committee's July 15 meeting.

The passenger will be given the "opportunity to correct the odor or personal hygiene problem prior to discontinuing riding privileges, unless in the judgment of taxi driver that person places existing passengers in extreme discomfort or is considered a health risk to others."







Anyone not allowed to ride will have 10 days to appeal the decision.

The committee also opted to deny service to people who are known to have "infectious diseases and/or parasites. The service can be restored when Carthage City Taxi receives word from a doctor that the disease is no longer infectious.

City of Carthage to spray for mosquitoes

(From the City of Carthage)

The City of Carthage will be spraying the City (according to the trash pickup day) for mosquitoes July 29th through August 2nd weather permitting.

Your area will be sprayed in the evening of the day your trash is picked up, between the hours of 8 pm and midnight. You might want to turn off your attic or window fans when the sprayer is in your immediate area. 

Although it's not harmful to humans or animals we try to avoid spraying around people walking or jogging. In the event of rain on your day for spraying it will be done sometime during the next work week.

JPD: Joplin man arrested after throwing 29 grams of meth under vehicle while talking to officer

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On Thursday July 25th, 2019 at approximately 12:34 A.M. an investigator with Joplin Police Departments Special Investigations Unit was conducting surveillance in the area of 11570 HWY FF Joplin, MO.

The investigator observed suspicious activity and contacted a male and female standing between vehicles. The detective contacted the pair on the parking lot of the property.

While speaking with the female and male subject the male later identified as David Taylor 43 of Joplin, MO attempted to discard an object under a vehicle. The object was found to be approximately 29 grams of methamphetamine. 

Taylor was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance. 

Charges have been forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutors Office for review.

Both lanes of I-49 between exits 20,24 near Neosho to be closed

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT

I-49 CLOSED Between Exits 20 & 24 Near Neosho for Utility Work Aug. 1

Where: I-49 between Exits 20 and 24 near Neosho

When: Midnight until 4 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1

What: All I-49 lanes in both directions CLOSED to allow Liberty Utilities crews to work on power lines over the interstate

Traffic Impacts:

-All lanes of I-49 CLOSED between Exits 20 and 24

=Detour will be signed using Loop 49 (Exit 20), Missouri Route 59 and U.S. Route 60 (Exit 24)

-Drivers should find alternate route

Joplin Area Transportation Safety Organization Policy Board meeting canceled

The Joplin Area Transportation Safety Organization Policy Board meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today at City Hall has been canceled.

Highway Patrol Arrests July 24-25

Shane R. Hicks, 26, Carthage, felony probation and parole warrant for theft/stealing, misdemeanor Jasper County warrant for moving traffic violation, misdemeanor Carterville Police Department warrant for driving while revoked, misdemeanor Carthage Police Department warrants for assault (2), dog at large (2) and driving while revoked

Marissa N. Cramer, 25, Anderson, two misdemeanor McDonald County warrants for moving traffic violations, misdemeanor Anderson Police Department warrant for non-moving traffic violation, no insurance, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash







Brandon W. Stark, 35, Norwood, felony driving while intoxicated, felony driving while revoked, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child

Kaijuanda V. Sutton, 37, Bolivar, misdemeanor Polk County warrants for no insurance and no license, misdemeanor St. Clair County warrant for bad brakes.