Highway Patrol Arrests December 6-7

Justin R. Sanchez, 57, Strafford, Howell County felony warrant for failure to appear on non-support, no insurance, no seat belt

Kristopher E. Miller, 22, Sparta, driving while intoxicated (drugs and alcohol), failed to drive on right half of roadway

John T. Bailey, 62, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked

Hannah E. Bradley, 45, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Terrill K. Hano, 55, Noel, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia

Christopher T. Forbes, 58, Diamond, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, no insurance, speeding

 

Highway Patrol Arrests December 5-6

John A. Flores, 22, Kissee Mills, driving while intoxicated

Rachel R. Arington, 44, Harrison, Arkansas, assault in the fourth degree

Ammon M. Webber, 29, Puallup, Washington, assault in the fourth degree

Cristian D. Rodriguez Velasco, 28, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated- serious physical injuries, felony leaving the scene of a crash

Kelly D. Mitchell, 49, Cassville, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Beverly L. Niblett, 69, Powell, driving while intoxicated 

Agenda posted for Joplin Charter Review Commission meeting

 

Neosho City Council filings begin Tuesday

(From the City of Neosho)

City Council Member Filing for the April 7, 2026 election is opening soon!

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Candidate filing for a seat on the Neosho City Council opens on Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00 AM and closes on Tuesday, December 30 at 5:00 PM.

Council filing packets can be picked up at Neosho City Hall:

203 E. Main Street
Neosho, MO 64850

City Hall is open Monday through Friday 8am -5pm. City offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th in observance of Christmas Eve & Christmas.

There are three openings for council seats: Ward 2 seat, Ward 3 seat, and One At-Large seat.

Questions? Please contact Cheyenne Wright, City Clerk at 417-451-8062 or cwright@neoshomo.gov

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Amber M. Frost vs. Charles E. Frost

Matthew B. Wilson vs. Tabitha L. Wilson

Ashley M. Davis vs. Drew D. Davis

Tamara D. Smith vs. Austin D. DeVault

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Heidi C. Arehart vs. Mitchell L. Arehart

Kimber L. Shafer vs. Jonah L. Shafer

Kristen A. Erman vs. Robert E. Erman

Lillian Schroeder vs. Jacob Schroeder

Ashley Missavage vs. Anthony Missavage

Matthew S. Hunter vs. Tammy L. Hunter

Sarah J. Canada vs. Jeremy T. Canada

Olivia S. Komolafe vs. Kehinde T. Komolafe

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barton County

Austin Michael Clough and Lisa Ann Clough

Jasper County

Kimberly Dawn McKinney

Elizabeth Gall

Newton County

 Chance Logan Rosario

Stone County

Steven Stuart Howell and Christina Dawn Howell

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

12/04/2025 0907 STEPHANIE KIANE MIKESKA

23354 Kentucky Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844

WF 38

5,000.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

12/04/2025 1123 NICHOLAS JOHN TRAVLOS

1007 S Saint Louis Ave, 3

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 26

405 E. 5TH 1,000.00

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

2 JOPLIN FTA LARCENY

12/04/2025 1126 LADARIUS CARDELL

JOHNSON

2131 S River St

CARTHAGE, MO 64836

BM 31

405 E, 5TH 1,000.00

1 DWI - PRIOR

2 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

12/04/2025 1129 ANDREW DEVON PARKER

610 Ford St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 28

94 BARRY COUNTY DRIVE 216.24

3 STEALING/LARCENY/THEFT

9 STEALING/LARCENY/THEFT

4 STEALING

5 STEALING - VALUE LESS THAN $150 AND NO PRIOR STEALING OFFENS

10 FAILURE TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLE

6 STEALING

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

7 STEALING - $750 OR MORE

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

12/04/2025 1129 ANDREW DEVON PARKER

610 Ford St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 28

94 BARRY COUNTY DRIVE 0.00

8 PROPERTY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE

12 1 JASPER COUNTY FTA STEALING 750 OR MORE

13  JASPER COUNTY FTA STEALING 750 OR MORE

14 OUTSIDE COUNTY WARRANT

2 ATMP-BURGLARY-2ND DEGREE

12/04/2025 1350 JUSTIN GENE SCOTT

302 S Pearl Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 50

1,500.00

1 DWI - PERSISTENT 

Highway Patrol Arrests December 4-5

Misty D. Warnick, 41, Hermitage, felony driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Timothy R. Smith, 58, Branson,  felony leaving the scene of a crash, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, no valid plates, no insurance

Isaiah M. Rowland, 21, Fairview, aggravated fleeing, speeding, careless and imprudent driving, no seat belt, failed to drive on right half of roadway

David W. Wilson, 30, Harrison, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Anna M. Morgan, 31, Bella Vista, Arkansas, no valid plates, no valid license, McDonald County warrant for larceny

Joseph D. Moore, 58, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, Greene County felony warrant for probation violation-possession of a controlled substance, Greene County warrant for failure to appear on possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt

Agenda posted for Joplin Sports Authority Board meeting

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Planning and Zoning Commission meeting

 

MSSU commencement ceremonies set for December 13

(From Missouri Southern State University)

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will celebrate the Fall 2025 graduating class during its 85th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at the Taylor Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the MSSU campus.

The university will hold two ceremonies:10 a.m. — College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business, Communication, and Technology; and Bachelor of General Studies.

2 p.m. — College of Health, Life Sciences and Education; and Bachelor of Applied Sciences.

The event will honor the accomplishments of MSSU’s Fall 2025 graduates as they receive their degrees and prepare for the next chapter in their personal and professional lives. Tickets are not required for guests as seating is open. Also, the ceremony will be livestreamed on MSSU’s YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person. 

 
Commencement Livestream Links:
MSSU 85th Commencement - December 13, 2025, Morning Ceremony
MSSU 85th Commencement - December 13, 2025, Afternoon Ceremony

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

12/03/2025 0935 DAVID BRYSON BLACKHOO

LOGAN

Homeless

BRANSON, MO

WM 27

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE - SPECIAL VICTIM

2 TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE - 1ST DEGREE

3 RESISTING/INTERFERING WITH ARREST FOR A FELONY

4 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER

5 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

12/03/2025 25002377

1109 JAMES RICHARD HAIRE

WM 55

11748 OPAL LN 0.00

11748 Opal Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

12/03/2025 1355 DANIEL PAUL STARK

1225 Outer Rd, 25

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 57

1225- 25 OUTER RD 0.00

1 FAIL TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 589.

12/03/2025 1849 DUSTIN RAY ENGLE

1013 Hamilton St

SENECA, MO 64865

WM 46

15999 HAMMER RD/OAK RD 5,000.00

1 TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS IN A FELONY PROSECUTION

12/03/2025 1850 DENNIS DEWAYNE

RAULSTON

14625 Monark Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 50

15999 HAMMER RD/OAK RD 3,500.00

1 FTA - AGGRAVATED FLEEING A STOP OR DETENTION

2 FTA - C&I - INVOLVING ACCIDENT

JOSEPH WAYNE THURMAN

WM 46

12/03/2025 2038 12999 POPPY DR/QUINCE RD 0.00

18655 Terrier Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64867

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

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

3 NPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.660

2 NPD POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 215.650 

Golden City woman killed, two people injured in collision

A Golden City woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident 1:03 p.m. today on MO 37 two miles west of Golden City.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2012 Ford Escape driven by a 20-year-old Kirbyville woman failed to yield at a stop sign and struck a 2019 Ford Edge driven by an 82-year-old Golden City woman.

Dr. Jaron Nelson pronounced the Golden City woman dead at the scene.

The Kirbyville woman and a passenger in her vehicle, a 21-year-old Lockwood man, were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.

The fatality was the 121st this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Highway Patrol Arrests December 3-4

Bryce A. Fausett, 31, Ridgedale, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia

Kimberly U. Ulloa, 43, Joplin, two Joplin Police Department misdemeanor warrants for equipment violations, three Webb City Police Department misdemeanor warrants for traffic offenses

Marty M. Coones, 52, Cassville, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license

Travis C. Hurd, 37, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid registration, no insurance, failed to affix license plates

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

12/02/2025 0803 KEVIN ONEIL ROGERS

426 N Moffet

JOPLIN, MO 64801

BM 20

4899 GUM RD 3,500.00

2 PROPERTY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE

3 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

1 STEALING - VALUE LESS THAN $150 AND NO PRIOR STEALING OFFENSE

4 JPD FTA C&I

12/02/2025 1455 CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL

PRESTON

6614 Old Highway 71

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

BM 45

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 TREATMENT COURT COMMITTAL

12/02/2025 1500 TOMMY LEE HART

111 S 14th St

SARCOXIE, MO 64862

WM 54

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

12/02/2025 25002372

1753 NATHAN KENT HERNANDEZ

WM 46

5725 HIGHWAY 43 0.00

5902 Highway 60

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

2 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

1 RECEVING STOLEN PROPERTY

12/02/2025 25002375

2025 BRIAN KEITH BREUIL

WM 42

350 W MCKINLEY ST 250.00

350 W McKinley St

GRANBY, MO 64844

6 GRANBY STEALING/LARCENT/THEFT

1 GPD PEACE DISTURBANCE

2 GPD PEACE DISTURBANCE

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

12/02/2025 25002375

2025 BRIAN KEITH BREUIL

WM 42

350 W MCKINLEY ST 1,063.00

350 W McKinley St

GRANBY, MO 64844

3 NPD FAIL TO STOP ON SIGNAL OF POLICE OFFICER 215.140

8 NPD FAILED TO REGISTER VEHICLE

9 NPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020

10 NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080

11 1

NPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020

12 NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080

13 1

NPD OPER MOTORCYCLE WHEN DRIVERS LISCENSE NOT VALIDATED FOR

14 1

NPD FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE

4 NPD FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP LINE/BEFORE CROSSWALK/PPOINT NEA

15 1

NPD FAIL TO SIGNAL/GAVE IMPROPER SIGNAL WHEN STOPING/TURNIGN

16 1

NPD CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT DRIVING 340.330

5 NPD FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN

17 1

NPD FAIL TO SIGNAL/GAVE IMPROPER SIGNAL WHEN STOPPING/TURNIN

18 NPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT-LIGHTS 385.010

19 1

NPD FAIL TO DRIVE ON RIGHT HALF OF ROADWAY 340.160

20  NPD FAIL TO DRIVE ON RIGHT HALF OF ROADWAY 340.160