Winter storm warning for Joplin, SW MO, 6-12 inches of snow possible

 

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Springfield MO
1047 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-231215-
/O.UPG.KSGF.WS.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.WS.W.0001.260124T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-St.
Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
1047 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches. Greatest amounts are expected along and south of
  Interstate 44 and the lowest amounts are expected across central
  Missouri. Areas near the Missouri and Arkansas border may see
  sleet mix with snow at times.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
  south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very cold temperatures
  in the single digits with wind chill values below zero will add to
  the safety threat. Motorists should avoid traveling but will need
  to plan for cold weather survival in the event they become
  stranded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road
conditions.  In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions.

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

01/21/2026 1130 THOMAS ANTHONY

DILIBERTI

18 Farnham Dr

BELLA VISTA, AR 72714

WM 57

208 WEST COLER ST 5,000.00

1 DWI - HABITUAL

01/21/2026 1002 WENDI ANN KITE

827 N Landreth Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WF 47

208 WEST COLER ST 0.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 JASPER CO SO CARTHAGE- PROB VIOLATION POSS OF CONT SUB 

Highway Patrol Arrests January 21-22

Lenekei N. Burns, 21, East St. Louis, Illinois, Holt County misdemeanor warrant for speeding

Robert C. Bailey, 56, Woodstock, Georgia, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Phillip V. Laurion, 39, Miller, felony driving while intoxicated- physical injury, no valid license

Timothy W. Ross, 40, Loma Linda, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, no insurance, failed to register motor vehicle, failed to drive in a single lane, no seat belt, consumption of alcoholic beverage while driving, Carthage Police Department warrants for receiving stolen property and shoplifting

Nolan E. Houston, 25, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in a crash

Dace E. Keeling, 73, Webb City, driving while intoxicated

 

Slick roads cause McDonald County R-1 bus accident

(From the McDonald County R-1 School District)

Early this morning, McDonald County experienced unexpected and unforecasted slick road conditions, particularly in the Anderson, Lanagan, and Noel areas. 

These conditions developed after school buses were already on their routes, leading to several road closures into Noel and delays for many students, teachers, and staff arriving at school.

Despite the challenging conditions, student safety remained our top priority.

There was one minor bus accident involving students during morning routes. We want to be very clear that this incident was not the fault of our bus driver. Due to the professionalism and quick response of our transportation team, no students were injured, and all students arrived at school safely.

We are extremely proud of our incredible bus drivers, who showed outstanding judgment, patience, and care while navigating a sudden and unexpected weather event that was completely outside of anyone’s control.

We also want to extend a sincere thank you to our School Resource Officers, who were out driving roadways to check on students and buses, as well as to local law enforcement for their assistance on the roads this morning. A special thank you to highway department crews who responded quickly to treat roadways once conditions became known.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and community.

McDonald County Schools remains fully committed to making safety-based decisions and doing everything possible to protect our students and staff every day.

Winter storm watch issued for Joplin area- 6-9 inches of snow possible

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1133 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

KSZ101-MOZ088-093>098-101>106-221200-
/O.EXT.KSGF.WS.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
Cherokee-Jasper-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-
McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
1133 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will be possible. Total
  snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
  southwest Missouri.

* WHEN...Snow is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue
  into Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold temperatures in the single digits
  with wind chill values below zero will add to the safety threat if
  vehicles become stranded.

. 

Neosho Police Department Weekly Report

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

01/20/2026 0301 RONALD JOSEPH JR

BRACKIN

723 Roosevelt Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 55

WB OFF RAMP/I 44 WB 0.00

2 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

01/20/2026 0307 SHANE GARRETT WEEKLY

1840 Longmire Rd

CONROE, TX 77304

WM 39

WB OFF RAMP/I 44 WB 2,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

01/20/2026 1026 ROBERT CLAYTON FRENCH

3037 E St Nw

MIAMI, OK 74354

WM 48

303 E. 3RD ST 250.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

01/20/2026 1500 SHAWN ALLEN BUCHANAN

13305 Iris Rd, 7

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 33

101 S WOOD ST 0.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE 

Carthage teen suffers serious injuries in motorcycle accident

A 16-year-old Carthage boy was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4 p.m. Tuesday on Route D four miles north of Oronogo.

According to the Highway Patrol report, the boy was going at a high rate of speed on a 2014 Honda motorcycle when he lost control and the bike overturned

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

 

Highway Patrol Arrests January 20-21

Kenneth R. Morgan, 37, Merriam Woods, failure to register as a sex offender

William C. Gardner, 33, Pleasant Hope, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no insurance no seat belt

 

New weight restriction placed on Route T/Fork of Pettis Creek Bridge east of Lamar

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route T/Fork of Pettis Creek Bridge in Barton County 

Signs indicating a weight limit of 15 tons for single unit vehicles and 25 tons for combination vehicles (including tractor trailers) have been installed for a bridge on Barton County Route T over Fork of Pettis Creek east of Lamar, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The new load posting came about during the department’s regular bridge inspection process to analyze load limitations, which have been updated per Federal Highway Administration guidance.

The bridge is rated as poor and was built in 1951. The new weight limit will be in place until the bridge is replaced. No timeframe has been set to replace the bridge at this time.

Previously, a weight limit restriction of trucks over 20 tons with a 15 mph speed limit was in place for this bridge.

Approximately 870 vehicles travel across the structure each day.

New weight restriction placed on Route HH/Dry Branch Bridge near Neosho

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: New Weight Restriction Placed on Route HH/Dry Branch Bridge in Newton Co.

Signs indicating a weight limit of 15 tons for single unit vehicles and 25 tons for combination vehicles (including tractor trailers) have been installed for a bridge on Newton County Route HH over Dry Branch east of Neosho, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The new load posting came about during the department’s regular bridge inspection process to analyze load limitations, which have been updated per Federal Highway Administration guidance.

The bridge is rated as poor and was built in 1938. The new weight limit will be in place until the bridge is replaced. No timeframe has been set to replace the bridge at this time.

Previously, the bridge was posted for 22 tons for single unit vehicles and 39 tons for combination vehicles.

Approximately 835 vehicles travel across the structure each day.

Area high school students to attend Crowder College Tech Center Career Quest

 (From Crowder College)

Crowder College Technical Education Center will host over 400 high school sophomores on Friday, January 23, 2026. These students will be provided a tour of the programs available to them during their high school junior and senior years. 

Students attending are from the five sending schools: Diamond, East Newton, McDonald County, Neosho and Seneca, as well as private and home school students living in these districts.

This event, coined ‘Career Quest’ provides an opportunity for sophomores to get a more in-depth look at the enrollment opportunities they have at CTEC during upcoming high school years. Currently, CTEC has 400+ students enrolled in morning or afternoon programs.

During Career Quest, some of the current CTEC students will be attending a professional development seminar. Approximately 150 CTEC student will be invited to listen to a variety of guest speakers sharing their knowledge on topics including: professional dress, interviewing, and Why Choose Crowder. This panel of speakers will be providing information to both morning and afternoon CTEC students in Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus.

 

Cardinals Caravan to be featured on Newsmakers

 

(From KGCS)

The Cardinals Caravan visit to Missouri Southern State University drew hundreds of fans to hear from up-and-coming players. Student reporters got a chance to talk to them separately and those one-on-one interviews are shared in the next Newsmakers program.

MSSU student sports announcer Nathan Reynolds talks to Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year J.J. Wetherholt. His fellow play-by-play partner, Logan Carnes, visits with Victor Scott II about college summer ball and being a rapper. 

Braden Kirkland discusses making the big leagues with pitcher Kyle Leahy and Darren Zustiak discovers how José Fermin appreciates Cardinals fans. Catcher Leonardo Bernal visits with freshman Camden Steadman about his baseball catching idols and Gerardo Martinez talks with Cardinals alum Kerry Robinson about playing in his hometown of St. Louis. Fans react to the Caravan experience.

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning January 25 on KGCS-TV and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31 on KOAM-TV. It is also posted on the station’s YouTube channel: KGCS – Missouri Southern State University.

KGCS-TV programming can be seen on channel 21 and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Optimum Internet. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University

Newton County Sheriff's Office Weekly Report

 

Applications being accepted for Joplin Citizens Police Academy

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The Joplin Police Department is proud to announce the upcoming session of the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy is an exciting 14 week program hosted by the police department. This program is offered to people in our area who want to learn more about the Joplin Police Department. Offered FREE of charge, this hands-on, interactive, behind-the-scenes program is taught by experienced police officers, who share their unique perspective on law enforcement. 

The classes will be held every Thursday evening starting February 5th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The CPA will conclude on May 7th with a closing ceremony and dinner. The classes will be held at various locations throughout the City. The class size will be limited to approximately 25 participants. Applicants must be 21 years or older and pass a background check.

Topics covered will include: crime scene investigations, narcotics investigations, vehicle stops, SWAT operations and equipment, use of force concepts, building clearing, DWI enforcement, an introduction to the K9 unit and much more. 

An application can be submitted or printed from JPD’s website, www.joplinpolice.org, under the Events tab. An application can also be obtained at the front desk of the Joplin Police Department at 303 E. 3rd Street, in Joplin. Questions can be directed to Officer Lacey Baxter at lbaxter@joplinmo.org or at (417) 623-3131, ext 1632.

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

01/16/2026 0533 JAMES DOUGLAS LANDRITH

4501 E 26th St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 46

5699 W HIGHWAY 86/DOLPHIN DR 0.00

2 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

3 POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS

1 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

01/16/2026 26000103

0535 CHENOA MARIE ROGERS

WF 44

3800 DOLPHIN DR/REDINGS MILL

0.00

5380 Dolphin Dr

RD

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

01/16/2026 1005 KARA LYNN WOODHAM

1200 Rd

NEVADA, MO

WF 44

225 N ENTERPRISE 10,000.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

01/16/2026 1257 AMY MICHELLE MUSGRAVE

O331 Park Center East

SPRINGFIELD, MO 65810

WF 48

1199 N. HASTLETINE 1,000.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

01/17/2026 1454 GARY LEE BUSBY II

12216 Aspen Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 34

12216 ASPEN RD 3,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPT 35 GRAMS OR LESS

2 C&I - INVOLVING ACCIDENT

01/17/2026 0620 AARON RAY SNIDER

706 Mill St

NEWTONIA, MO 64866

WM 39

1214 E VALLEY ST/MUSTANG LN 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

01/17/2026 2132 ROSLEEN ARDOS

409 8th St

MONETT, MO 65708

WF 41

VALLEY ST/ELM ST 225.00

1 GOODMAN PD WARR NO VALID LICENSE

01/18/2026 2119 DAVID DEAN WALL Jr

103 Old Ball Park Ln

GRANBY, MO 64844

WM 51

12199 HIGHWAY 59/KAREN DR 0.00

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

1

01/19/2026 0152 BRIAN EDWIN NEHER

611 W 9th St

LAMAR, MO 64759

WM 48

4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US

166 HWY

0.00 04/02/2026

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

01/19/2026 0840 KALEB PAUL REEDS

5392 North Farm Rd 159

SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803

WM 23

RV BONEY LANE 174.50

1 JASPER COUNTY FAIL TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLE

01/19/2026 20260045

1935 LEROY JAMES-BROWN

BM 32

5300 COURTNEY LN 300.00

WILLIAMS

5300 Courtney Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

1 GPD STEALING - THEFT

3 GPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

2 GPD STEALING - THEFT

4 JPD OBSTRUCT POLICE

01/19/2026 26000122

1900 ALESHA TARAY SHERWOOD

WF 30

5507 HIGHWAY DD 0.00

7806 Jasmine Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

2 GOODMAN PD-EXPIRED PLATES