Monett teen injured in accident south of Ritchey

A Monett teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:06 p.m. Friday on Route M, two miles south of Ritchey.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Toyota Scion TC driven by Alisa B. Moua, 18, Monett, swerved to miss an animal, traveled off the roadway and overturned.

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

Oronogo woman seriously injured in head-on collision on 96

An Oronogo woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident 8 a.m. Saturday on MO 96, two miles west of Halltown.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2000 Jeep Cherokee driven by Madison M. Perez, 23, Oronogo, crossed the center line in heavy fog and struck a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia driven by David R. Royer, 65, Galena, head on.

Perez was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Joplin, Miami children injured in four-vehicle chain reaction crash on 43

Two people were injured in a four-vehicle accident 1:45 p.m. Sunday on MO 43, one mile south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Hyundai Elantra driven by Jade E. Tolbird, 22, West Monroe, Louisiana, struck a 2017 Nissan Sentra driven by David A. Zimmer, 40, Miami, Oklahoma in the rear.

The impact caused the Zimmer vehicle to hit a 2018 Honda Accord driven by David S. Palmer, 49, Joplin, in the rear. The Palmer vehicle then struck a 2015 Dodge Ram driven by Dennis E. Eads, 60, Seneca, in the rear.

A passenger in the Palmer vehicle, a 10-year-old girl, and a passenger in the Palmer vehicle, a nine-year-old girl were treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Twelve-year-old Carthage boy seriously injured in mini-bike accident

A Carthage boy was injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:45 p.m. Saturday on Pembrook Road at County Road 182, three miles north of Alba.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Honda mini-bike driven by a 12-year-old Carthage boy went through an intersection into a ditch and struck a pole. The boy was ejected.

The boy was treated for serious injuries at Mercy McCune-Brooks Hospital, Carthage.

Highway Patrol Arrests February 26-28

Michael D. Barnes, 22, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Rohit Sharma, 31, Bella Vista, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, failed to maintain a single lane, driving in the left lane without passing

Sean P. Kensinger, 30, Springfield, felony resisting arrest, misdemeanor Springfield Police Department warrant for speeding, multiple traffic charges

Bobby J. Carter, 50, Appleton City, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

James S. Grubb, 34, Cassville, felony Johnson County, Kansas warrant for larceny, felony Texas County warrant for burglary

Shawn M. Jones, 38, Cassville, felony resisting arrest, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, Barry County felony warrants for possession of a controlled substance and larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia

Sean L. Davis, 45, Forsyth, felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Simone C. Palmer, 31, Anderson, Newton County misdemeanor warrants for driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on right half of roadway resulting in a crash

Joseph P. Mangione, 50, Greenfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- bath salts, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to register motor vehicle, no insurance, no seat belt

Lauree J. Mangione, 49, Everton, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Jacob T. Melvin, 21, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on right half of roadway

Corbin J. Phillips, 18, Taneyville, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive in right lane, failure to drive in a single lane, minor visibly intoxicated

Chance D. Barbe, 21, Mountain Grove, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Yolanda D. Smith, 36, Reeds, felony driving while revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia

Kyle E. Metz, 31, Joplin, felony Jasper County warrant for vehicle theft, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Tawny A. Paonessa, 32, Joplin, misdemeanor Jasper County warrants for failure to appear on registration violation, driving while revoked and speeding)

Tracy D. Brinkman, 41, Cassville, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Alfredo Alcala, 23, Plainview, Texas, felony leaving the scene of a crash, driving while intoxicated (drugs with person less than 17 in the vehicle), failure to drive in right lane involving a crash 

City of Joplin to test sirens during Statewide Tornado Drill

(From the City of Joplin)

Severe Weather Awareness Week will be recognized from March 1 to 5 to help Missourians learn more about potential severe weather and how to prepare for possible weather conditions in upcoming comings.

The National Weather Service (NWS), State Emergency Management Agency and Keith Stammer, Joplin and Jasper County’s Emergency Manager, urge Joplin citizens and all Missourians to use this week’s resources to learn about severe weather and how to protect themselves in various scenarios.

The highlight of the week is the statewide tornado drill which will be initiated by the NWS at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2. Should hazardous weather be a threat, the drill will be postponed until 10 a.m. on March 4.

This tornado drill will be observed by the City of Joplin by sounding the warning sirens for a full three minutes, the same amount that would occur in an actual warning. In addition to the City’s procedures during the drill, the National Weather Service and the State Emergency Management Agency will be conducting their tests using various news mediums and alert systems. This test will cause NOAA Weather Radios to activate.

During the annual Statewide Tornado Drill, citizens are reminded to practice taking shelter. If a tornado shelter is not available, the safest shelter location is a windowless basement or an interior room in the lowest level of a building. Put as many walls between you and the tornado. Other safe locations for businesses and schools include interior stairways and tornado safe rooms.

As this drill kicks off the 2021 Severe Weather Awareness Week, observed from March 1 - 5, Stammer reminds everyone to be proactive and prepare for weather safety. Preparing today may make the difference in surviving the storms to come this spring. He also encourages people to seek appropriate notification system and reminds the public about the warning sirens’ purpose.

“The sirens provide a warning for anyone who is out of doors to go indoors, if possible, and take shelter,” he said. “People indoors cannot always expect to hear the outdoor warning sirens.”

Stammer encourages residents to utilize a NOAA Weather Radio that provides a warning signal when the area is under a watch or a warning. “The advantage of having a weather radio is that you hear the alerts directly from the National Weather Service, and are kept current of the warning status.” Weather radios are available at local retailers.

For information on Joplin’s siren activation policy, please visit http://www.joplinmo.org/index.aspx?nid=589.

In addition to the drill, the NWS will highlight preparedness on the following days:

Monday - Preparedness Day
Tuesday - Tornado Safety Day
Wednesday - Lightning Safety Day
Thursday - Severe Thunderstorm Day
Friday - Flood Safety Day

For additional background on these topics and more, see
https://www.weather.gov/sgf/SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek

 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Jesse Dalton Hildebrand, 23, Joplin, and Jonalea Diana Parson, 30, Joplin

Gage David Wheeler, 25, Carl Junction, and Sarah Marie Orahood, 24, Carl Junction

Gilbert Lee Venson II, 35, Carterville, and Kaitlin Grace Morris, 27, Carterville

Simao Darra, 38, Joplin, and Daicyleen Therez, 36, Joplin

Henry Wilson Owens II, 43, Galena, Kansas, and Ashley Dawn Gooch, 32, Galena, Kansas

Connor Tate Brooks, 20, Joplin, and Emily Savannah Dagnan, 24, Webb City

Luke Asaiah Laws, 22, Joplin, and Madison Elizabeth Duff, 20, Webb City

Ulysses Carlos, 24, Joplin, and Mycah Rashee Wisner-German, 23, Joplin

Jose Diego Ybarra, 24, Miami, Oklahoma, and Whitney Dawn York, 24, Miami, Oklahoma

Mason Drue Ritter, 28, Joplin, and Madison Faith Edwards, 25, Joplin

David Joe Freund, 48, Joplin, and Tracy Susan Rogers, 47, Joplin

Scott E. Woodmansee, 46, Oronogo, and Karri Kristine Dabbs, 46, Oronogo

Pake Wyatt Long, 24, Pierce City, and Mikayla Jay Lund, 22, Carthage

Shane Michael Angel, 39, Joplin, and Shawn Marie Dawn Kirkpatrick, 35, Joplin

William Christopher Cary, 34, Joplin, and Tonya Lynn Conn, 30, Joplin

Patrick David Roush, 32, Webb City, and Heather Christine Elsten, 42, Webb City

Carol Joseph Ellis, Jr., 45, Carthage, and Amy Marie Schofield, 38, Carthage

Jordan Grant Owens, 34, Carthage, and Maureen Claire Lencki, 25, Carthage

Thomas Wayne Kilpatrick, 55, Joplin, and Claudia H. Woehl, 51, Joplin

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Rocky Sangster vs. Mary L. Sangster

 

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

William A. Carpino vs. Misti D. Carpino

 

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jessica Marshall vs. Ryan Marshall

Lydia C. Gibson vs. Brandon L. Gibson

 

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Eric A. Letts vs. Carletta M. Letts

Robert D. Willis vs. Lourdes P. Willis

 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jason P. Adams vs. Susan Baker

Charity D. Lemus vs. Angelo J. Lemus

Mark Hart vs. Angela N. Hart

Lettisha R. Price vs. Chase M. Price

Cleavon E. Williams vs. Stacey L. Williams

Jajean Gray vs. Billy W. Gray

Carissa C. Tarrant vs. Brytton B. Tarrant

Heather M. Fly vs. Michael J. Fly

Mikeal G. Bobski vs. Shelly M. Bobski

Sandra Hutchison vs. Thomas Hutchison

Kelly J. Scott vs. Alyson R. Scott

Samuel B. Morales vs. Graciela L. Perez

Sasha M. Kennedy vs. Joseph M. Kennedy

Caitlyn Wilson vs Brent Wilson

Ryan Johnson vs. Hyazia Johnson

Priscilla J. Reed vs. Larry D. Reed

Jocelyn N. May vs. Alexander W. May

Lora L. Ogden vs. Doyle T. Ogden

Jacob R. Jones vs. Allie R. Jones

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

 

Jasper County

Noah Scott Brust and Alicia Marie Brust

Mount Etna Investments, Inc.

Mount Etna Partners, LLC

Joseph Allen Eigenman

Joshua Ray Edwards

Jacob Paul Wicklund and Cheyeanne Trose Wicklund

Carmela Herrera

Suzette K. Russell and Jeffery L. Russell

Lawrence County

Kory Dale Huggins

McDonald County

Jason Allen Crabb and Michelle Lynn Crabb

Zachary Adam Armstrong and Debra Lea Armstrong

Newton County

Ryan David Ivey, Jr.

Ronald D. Mullin and Natasha J. Mullin

Aaron Michael McCoy

Stone County

William Harrison Gulley

Joplin Police Department Arrests February 25-26

02/25/2021 0807 

MARY DESIREE MEIER 

116 North Ave NEOSHO, MO 64850 

WF 30 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 0807 

JEREMY WADE POTTER 

100330 Penny Lane NEOSHO, MO 64850 

WM 34 303 E 3RD ST 225.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/25/2021 0807 

WILLIAM CHARLES COPELAND 

6426 Racine St RACINE, MO 64858 

WM 40 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 0835 

ZANE B SEXTON 

2825 Missouri Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 46 2426 S MAIDEN LN 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/25/2021 1215 

EUGENE KYLE RADCLIFF 

1119 Katherine Ave DUQUESNE, MO 64801 

WM 44 1028 WOODLAND AVE 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 1320 

MOLLY REBECCA HUGHES 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 28 849 W 9TH ST/S CONNOR AVE 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 1810 

DAVID ADAM ARNHART 

3822 S Virginia Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 32 131 W 20TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 2316 

AARON WILLIAM WEST 

WM 31 1531 W 7TH ST 500.00 

809 S Pennsylvania Ave, JOPLIN, MO 64801 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

02/26/2021 0030 

TRISTAN LEE FORKNER 

21001515 2624 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 34 3031 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 

ASSAULT - CITY  

Oronogo woman killed, Liberal man seriously injured in head-on collision in 43

 

An Oronogo woman was killed and a Liberal man injured in a two-vehicle collision 5:38 p.m. Thursday on MO 43, two miles north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2002 Chevrolet 2500 truck driven by Ryan K. O'Neal, 44, Liberal, crossed the center line and struck a 2003 Toyota 4Runner driven by Seveie M. Davison, 23, Oronogo head on.

Davison was pronounced dead by Dr. Darain Arman in the emergency room at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, at 6:30 p.m.

O'Neal was treated for serious injuries at Mercy.

The fatality was the 20th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Highway Patrol Arrests February 25-26

Deidre L. Robertss, 48, West Plains, driving while intoxicated, felony out-of-state fugitive warrant from Clark County, Nevada for fraud-insufficient funds check

James A. Lutz, 39, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no seat belt

Michael D. Pusha Cole, 32, Fort Worth, Texas, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Ann M. Taylor, 36, Blue Eye, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no driver's license, no insurance

Alexander Y. Siegel, 24, Merriam Woods, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

Minutes posted for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting

There being a quorum present, the meeting of the Crowder College Board of Trustees of the Community College District of Newton-McDonald Counties, Missouri, was called to order by Board Chair, Mr. Andy Wood, at 10:01 am. on Monday, February 22, 2021, for a ZOOM Meeting.

Members present for the meeting were:

Andy Wood, Chair 

Diane Andris, Member
Rick Butler, Vice Chair
Al Chapman, Secretary
Larry Vancuren, Member
Vicki Barnes, Treasurer

Also attending the meeting were:

Glenn Coltharp, President
Tiffany Marion, Administrative Assistant to VP of Finance and President
Joseph Brenner, Associate Vice President of Finance/ Controller
Cindy Brown, Director of Public Information 

JP Dickey, Director of Admissions
Phillip Witt, Associate Vice President of Career and Technical Education
Aaron Divine, Director, McDonald County Instructional Center
Adam Morris, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Amy Rand, Vice President of Finance
Tiffany Slinkard, Vice President of Student Affairs
Al Stadler, Vice President of Information Services
T.J. Angel, Director of Physical Plant
Kathy Parker Collier, Grants Director
Gary Dudash, Print Shop
Angela Seymour, Director of Cassville Campus
Mark Aubuchon, Campus Life Director
Jamie Ward, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
Mickie Mahan, Associate Vice President of Information Services
Cassie Hale, Director of Human Resources
Mark Fitch, Director Webb City Instructional Center
Gloria Reitz, Crowder Sentry
Eric Deathrage, Library Director
Shauna Foust, Math and Science Instructor 

A few moments of silence were observed to prepare for the meeting. No new employees were introduced since we were ZOOMING the meeting. The new employees will be introduced when we return to face to face meetings.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

Minutes of the January 25, regular meeting minutes were approved as written and previously distributed. Minutes of the February 12, Board Retreat meeting minutes were approved as written and previously distributed.

Financial Reports

Mr. Wood noted the monthly cash flow statement. Dr. Coltharp reviewed the checks written, selecting various checks on each page to point out. Board Members asked questions associated with various bills in the report. Mr. Wood noted two sets of checks needing approval for January 12 – January 29, 2021 and February 1 – February 5, 2021 Checks in the amount of $633,030.44, $274,885.69 were approved ON MOTION by Al Chapman, seconded by Diane Andris, and unanimously carried. The remainder of the current fund balances and agency accounts were reviewed. 

 

Room and Board Proposal for 2021-2022

Mark Aubuchon requested approximately a five percent increase for single occupancy and approximately a three percent increase for double occupancy rooms in Rough Rider Village. They are also requesting approximately three percent increase at Brown. Mr. Aubuchon is also working with Great Western Dining on the dining plans and price that is available to the students right now. The 2021-2022 increase for the meal plan rates will be an approximate 3% increase.

A MOTION to approve the increase rates to Room and Board for 2021-2022 was made by Larry Vancuren, seconded by Al Chapman and unanimously carried.

Personnel

Dr. Coltharp recommended approval of the Resignation of Layne Sleeth, SSS Advisor Cassville, Janet Ross, Nursing Instructor, Penny Burch, Records Assistant, Mary Rogers, Communications Instructor and Linda Douglas, Practical Nursing Coordinator. A MOTION to approve their resignations with thanks for their service was made by Vickie Barnes, seconded by Rick Butler and unanimously carried.

Dr. Coltharp recommended approval of the Retirement of Ron Cole, Political Science Instructor. A MOTION to approve his retirement with thank for their service was made by Rick Butler, and seconded by Diane Andris and unanimously carried.

Tuition & Fees Recommendation, Fall 21, Spring 22 & Summer 22

Dr Coltharp spoke about how low Crowder’s tuition currently is compared to other colleges in the region. Dr Coltharp is recommending a two dollar increase ($2.00) to in-district students, a six dollar increase ($6.00) for out of district, and a nine dollar increase ($9.00) to international students. Dr Coltharp also recommended adding a technology fee of ten dollars ($10). Dr Coltharp recommended an increase on the following fees; two dollar increase ($2.00) Institutional Support Fee and two dollar increase ($2.00) Safety and Security Fee. He also recommended reducing the following fees; Online Course fee by three dollars ($3.00), and Flex Course Fee by three dollars ($3.00).

Policy Revision: 2.19.2 Employee & Family Tuition Waiver

Dr Coltharp stated that the policy is not clearly defined on dependent and age of dependent covered on the employee tuition waiver. The updated policy would clearly define both the dependent and the age of dependent.

Print Shop Review

Gary Dudash spoke about how the print shop is able to accommodate all print jobs for all campuses. The print shop has been saving money due to buying in bulk and that savings is passed down to all print jobs. Gary presented the 2019-2020 department review for the Print Shop.

Math and Science Program Review

Shauna Foust informed the group that the Math and Science Department has had four full time instructors during the Summer 2020 semester. Ms. Foust also stated that their department has had a lot of instructors retire and the passing of some of their instructors as well which has been difficult for the department. The department has seen an increase in the number of students for Math and Science Programs. Ms. Foust spoke about how Math Pathways has changed the department and what classed they offer to students.

Student Involvement

Jamie Ward presented the Student Clubs and organizations on campus. Ms. Ward stated that over the last three years student involvement has decreased and the role of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs is to help increase student involvement and allow students to be part of the campus decision making processes. Starting next month student clubs will have representatives present to the Board of Trustees and talk about their program.

President's Update

Dr Coltharp announced that our Phi Theta Kappa has received the Reach Award and to Congratulate them at such as great goal that was obtained by the group. Dr Coltharp reminded everyone that March 5, 2021 at 9:00 is the Board Retreat and it will take place at the McDonald County Campus. The next Board Meeting will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021, and it will be on Zoom.

Adjournment



Mr. Wood reminded the Board of Trustees Members that the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting would be ZOOMED and held on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. With no further business, he declared the meeting adjourned at 11:55am.

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax Committee meeting

Joplin Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax Renewal Citizens Committee 

March 2, 2021, 6:00pm 

Public Safety Training Facility, Room 150 

Meeting Agenda 

6:00 – Committee and Staff Introductions – Mike Seibert & Nick Edwards

6:15 – Review of Committee Guidelines – Nick

6:30 – Discussion of Committee Purpose – Nick

6:45 – Overview of Renewal Materials – Leslie Haase

7:00 – Explanation and Discussion About Tax – Leslie

7:15 – Set Future Meeting Dates – Mike

7:30 – Adjourn

Joplin Police Department Arrests February 24-25

02/24/2021 080 

JAMES RANDALL PORTER 

302 S Connor Ave, 3 JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 50 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/24/2021 0800 

PAUL ANDREW FREEL 

1719 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 51 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/24/2021 1215 

JOSHUA ROYAL LEE 

21001464 808 Pacific St Box-63 MINDENMINES, MO 64769 

WM 42 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00 

LARCENY - OTHER 

02/24/2021 1450 

MATTHEW TODD BRUTON 

124 S Brownell Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 37 303 E 3RD 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/24/2021 1450 

RILEY TOMAS COLON 

110 Birch St CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834 

WM 25 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/24/2021 1450 

CURTIS WADE JONES 

20068 Old 66 Blvd JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 26 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/24/2021 1450 

WESTLEY SCOTT SHANER 

2728 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

BM 20 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/24/2021 1655 

CHRIS ANDRE CANELLS 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 54 801 S MAIDEN LN 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

02/24/2021 1645 

JACOB DWAYNE MAGGARD 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 25 1201 E 7TH ST 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

02/24/2021 1920 

NICKIE RENE STARBUCK 

1309 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

149 E MARKWARDT ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 

WF 42 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/24/2021 2018 

JASON ARTHUR WRIGHT 

1096 Se Fir Lane BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713 

WM 46 3320 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

02/24/2021 2100 

GRANT JOSEPH KEENAN 

2417 E Laurel St JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 57 1123 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/25/2021 0000 

SHAWANDA OLETA ANN CLARK 

820 S Byers Ave, 4B JOPLIN, MO 64801 

BF 32 820 S BYERS AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

02/25/2021 013

0 DREW ANTHONY LOCKWOOD 

5790 Lostine Rd GALENA, KS 66739 

WM 21 114 S BUTLER AVE 0.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

02/25/2021 0058 

MADDELYN LEE PACE 

807 Saginaw Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WF 20 3600 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

02/25/2021 0350 

HUNTER CHEYENNE GREEN 

2215 S Duquesne Rd DUQUESNE, MO 64804 

1840 E 20TH ST/S CONNECTICUT AVE WM 24 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

Diamond man injured crashing into tree

A Diamond man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on Lime Kiln Drive, seven miles north of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire driven by Richard A. Bratt, 68, Diamond, traveled off the left side of the roadway and crashed into a tree.

Bratt was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Stella man cited for DWI following injury accident on 76

A Stella man was cited for driving while intoxicated on drugs following a two-vehicle injury collision 9 p.m. Wednesday on MO 76, one mile east of Rocky Comfort.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2018 Toyota Tundra driven by Daryl B. Rutherford, 40, Stella, lost control, crossed over the center line and struck a 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada driven by Ban C. Sang, 38, Rocky Comfort.

Rutherford, who was also cited for failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, no insurance and for not wearing a seat belt, was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol Arrests February 24-25

John D. Quast, 48, Bella Vista, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no insurance, no valid license

Daryl B. Rutherford, 40, Stella, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failed to drive on right half of roadway, no insurance, no seat belt

Sari D. Jones, 41, Springfield, felony driving while suspended, felony Greene County warrant for probation violation, no seat belt

Sarah E. Donnelly, 24, Boonville, possession of drug paraphernalia

Mark E. McKnight, 41, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- morphine, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor Polk County warrants for careless and imprudent driving, no insurance and no valid license, no valid license, no seat belt, no valid plates, no insurance

Amanda R. Rodriguez, 31, Reeds Spring, felony warrant for failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance and driving while revoked, no insurance, no valid plates, driving while suspended

 

Police respond to report of active shooter at Northpark Mall

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Earlier this morning the Joplin Police Department received a 911 call of a report of an active shooter situation at the mall at 101 N. Rangeline. 

Officers immediately responded to the scene and began clearing the mall and starting an investigation. 

At this time there has been no evidence found indicating that a shooting had taken place and officers have cleared the scene. The investigation into the reported threats is ongoing at this time. 

The Joplin Police Department want the public to know that there is no identified threat to the public from this incident at this time. We take these situations very seriously as to ensure the safety of citizens and visitors of Joplin.

Crowder College Weekly Update

 

Nominations being accepted for Joplin Historic Preservation Awards

(From the City of Joplin)

The Joplin Historic Preservation Commission will accept nominations from the public for the 2021 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards beginning Monday, March 1, 2021. Nomination forms may be downloaded from the City of Joplin’s website at http://www.joplinmo.org/119/Historic-Preservation-Commission . 

The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 30, 2021. Completed nominations may be mailed or dropped off to: Planning & Community Development, Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801 or submitted via email to twalters@joplinmo.org.

The Joplin Preservation Awards Committee will meet in early May to score nominations and make their final recommendations to the Commission during their regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Awardees will be announced the following day. 

The Joplin Historic Preservation Awards were established in 2019 to recognize people who’ve made significant contributions to historic preservation in the City of Joplin, Missouri. You may nominate potential awardees for one of three awards:

The Leslie Simpson Award – Awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of preservation administration, education, events, outreach, planning, research, or service.

The Jeff & Carolina Neal Award – Awarded to people who have made significant developments to historic preservation in Joplin by way of developing and restoring/revitalizing buildings and property within Joplin’s commercial corridors.

The Murphysburg Award – Awarded to neighborhood groups or residential property owners – regardless of whether their properties are in Murphysburg proper – who demonstrate the capacity for and illustrate the preservation of their homes, whether through achieving Local Landmark status, Local Historic District Status, community/neighborhood development, or otherwise making significant contributions to heritage/historic preservation in Joplin.

Bodies of two Joplin men found in Cherokee County strip pits

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

Cherokee County authorities began searching area strip pits Tuesday night for two Joplin men, after their families reported they didn't return home following a day of fishing.

Around 1:00 a.m. early Wednesday morning, a Cherokee County Deputy Sheriff located the vehicle they had been in at Mined Wildlife Land #40, northwest of Columbus, near Northwest 70th and StarValley Road.

The bodies of 70-year-old Robert Sleep and 71-year-old Stephen LeMasters were both recovered from the water.

The initial investigation indicates both men fell through ice and drowned.

Although no foul play is suspected, autopsies will be conducted in Kansas City.

Joplin Police Department Arrests February 23-24

 

02/23/2021 0800 

MATTHEW RAYMOND WOODWORTH 

1012 E 17th St JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 46 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 0800 

CARI LYNN GRIFFITH 

501 Ellis St WEBB CITY, MO 64870 

WF 42 303 E 3RD ST 225.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 1330 

TIMOTHY MICHAEL KETCHUM 

2402 Grand Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 36 1501 S RANGELINE 500.00 

DISTURBING THE PEACE 

02/23/2021 1545 

DENISE COLEEN WHEELER 

4669 Deer Meadow Lane JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 58 303 E 3RD ST 10.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 1600 

CESAR ULISES HERNANDEZ 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 32 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/23/2021 1647 

SHARLENE TRETA PARKS 

BF 27 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

4503 E Zora St, B WEBB CITY, MO 64801 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 1830 

DENNIS MICHAEL FISCHER 

315 E 9th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 53 2431 W 8TH ST/S JEFFERSON AVE 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

02/23/2021 1938 

JESSLYN MARIE JOHNSON-LAWRENCE 

255 Greenfeild St AVILLA, MO 64833 

WF 31 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

02/23/2021 2000 

TONYA DEE LOVE-ROBINSON 

1024 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

BF 56 611 W 10TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 2020 

JENNIFER NICOLE ARCHER 

545 Ingalls St LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 

WF 40 431 W 4TH ST/S BYERS AVE 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

02/24/2021 0225 

JAMES DEAN CHAVEZ 

19981 Jag Ln CARTHAGE, MO 64836 

WM 27 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/24/2021 0330 

NICHOLAS JAMES VARGAS 

WM 32 1726 W 4TH ST 225.00 

EXCESSIVE NOISE

Highway Patrol Arrests February 23-24

 

Jeffery M. Carter, 18, Janesville, Wisconsin, possession of marijuana

Teresa J. Shackelford, 45, Hollister, misdemeanor Taney County warrant for failure to appear on passing bad checks

Shaylee A. Spencer, 22, Branson, possession of marijuana, speeding

Timmy R. Burr, 57, Goodman, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt, failure to maintain right half of roadway, no insurance

Joplin man killed in structure fire at 223 S. Galena

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On February 23, 2021 at 4:13 pm the Joplin Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call of a structure fire at 223 S. Galena Avenue in Joplin. Members of the Joplin Fire Department and Joplin Police Department responded to the scene. 

During the incident, a deceased adult male was found inside the residence. Detectives with the Joplin Police Department responded to the scene and initiated a death investigation.

 

The deceased individual has been identified as Neal E. Fiscus, age 60 of Joplin. An autopsy has been scheduled for this Friday. 

Any additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Project to convert MSSU hillside into wildlife habitat

(From Southern News Service)

There’s a steady series of thumps and scrapes as the students work their way down the hillside on the east side of Nixon Hall.

It’s a cold, blustery Sunday afternoon. Armed with hoes, pitchforks and other implements, they work to rough up the ground in front of them to expose the soil.

While it may not seem like the most ideal time to think about planting, the weather is actually perfect to begin transforming the area into a colorful home to a variety of wildflowers, says Dr. Katie Kilmer, assistant professor of biology and environmental health at Missouri Southern.

While the region is still firmly in the grasp of winter, the process of cold stratification will help prepare the seeds to germinate.

“Our longterm goal is that this entire steep hillside that’s just grass and kind of stressful for our landscaping crew to have to mow … to convert all of this over to a wildflower habitat,” she says. “It could be a community resource, a campus resource that could be used as an outdoor classroom, and from an ecological context to attract more pollinators.”

Nearly 20 students have gathered on this afternoon to begin planting, though the work to prepare the area for this day began back in the Fall 2020 semester.

Bobbi Monroe, a senior biology major, began the prep work last year as part of a service-learning project.

“It was actually a slow process,” she says, taking a moment to pause from her work scraping up the ground along the hillside. “We had to clear off the grass and spray herbicide on both sides of the hill. It took the whole course of last semester because everything didn’t die right away.”

Dr. Jason Willand, chair of the biology and environmental health department, worked with a group of students in late January to do a controlled burn on both sides of the building to help prepare the ground.

“It was fairly windy that day,” says Gabe McClain, a sophomore biology major who assisted with the burn and came back to help with the planting. “We started at one end and worked toward the building because that would be a good fire stop.”

While he’s earning extra credit for his work on this afternoon, he says he would be here without it.

“I want to get into wildlife biology, so I wanted to be here to help with the whole process. I’m excited to see what it turns into.”

The mixture of sand and wildflower seeds don’t seem to want to work with the hand-cranked seed dispensers, so students are soon spreading the seed mixture by hand along the hillside. Once finished, they roll biodegradable burlap blankets over the hill to protect the seeds.

“We’re using all native wildflowers – a mix of about 30 to 40 different species that are appropriate for this kind of soil,” says Kilmer. “They’re all native Missouri plants, and all pollinator specific plants. The goal is to have things blooming over the entire course of the year.”

While some of the wildflowers will begin blooming this year, it will be next summer before the full results of their work will be on display. Black-eyed Susan, prairie blazing star, coneflowers, goldenrod, sunflowers, milkweed, ironweed and asters are among the variety of wildflowers being planted.

At the top of the hill, there are plans for a living fence, she says. Posts with steel cables running between will line the area, with native vining plants eventually covering them.

The project is a pilot run, with hopes to eventually expand the wildflower planting to more areas.

It was a long road to get to this day, says Monroe.

“But once the seed is down and we build the fence, we get to wait for the pretty stuff to happen,” she says.

Joplin Police Department Arrests February 22-23

 

02/22/2021 1515 

LAWRENCE ALLEN JONES 

821 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 66 1549 W 26TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 225.00 

PROHIBITED CONDUCT GENERALLY- COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS 

02/22/2021 1500 

JOSHUA LEE CHOPE 

21001410 1309 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 36 749 W 14TH ST/S JACKSON AVE 225.00 

VANDALISM 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

02/22/2021 1500 

DOUGLAS AUSTIN STARBUCK Jr 

1309 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 36 749 W 14TH ST/S JACKSON AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

02/22/2021 1750 

BOBBY ALLEN YARBROUGH 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 37 1049 E VALLEY ST/N SCHOOL AVE 225.00 

PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG ROADWAYS 

02/22/2021 1940 

JAMES WILLIAM BLAKENEY 

21001414 Jr 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 35 431 W 14TH ST/S BYERS AVE 225.00 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

02/22/2021 2030 

GARTH PADEN LACEY 

1011 S Texas Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 27 1011 S TEXAS AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

02/22/2021 2256 

BLYTHE JACOB IPOCK 

21001420 1521 S Massachusetts Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 21 1521 S MASSACHUSETTS AVE 0.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

02/23/2021 0109 

DAVID PAUL CHASTEN 

1202 S Murphy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 29 1549 W PERKINS ST/N MAIDEN LN 500.00 

DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

02/23/2021 0109 

SONCERAE NICOLE CHASTEN 

1202 S Murphy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 26 1549 W PERKINS ST/N MAIDEN LN 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

02/23/2021 0045 

CAITLYNN RANEA SALAZAR 

66001 E 160 Rd WYANDOTTE, OK 74370 

WF 21 149 E 7TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

02/23/2021 0420 

AARON RANDALL POWERS 

7360 Impala Dr NEOSHO, MO 64850 

WM 43 521 S PEARL AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR