Agenda posted for Joplin Traffic Commission meeting

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

11/09/2026 0420 BRENT WARREN HUNT

1707 Olive St

SENECA, MO 64865

WM 47

12999 HIGHWAY 60/KODIAK RD 150.00

1 -PLATE CO SO-WEIGHT ON TANDEM AXLE EXCEEDED 34,000 POUNDS

11/09/2026 26002253

0908 DAVID TUDERIA BENNETT

WM 46

399 AUSTIN AVE/DONIPHAN DR 0.00

24958 Hwy Hh

STARK CITY, MO 64866

1 OUTSIDE COUNTY WARRANT

11/09/2026 1100 STEVEN LAWRENCE

PACHECO

1910 E Cairo

SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802

WM 46

1199 NORTH HASTLETINE 500.00

1 FTA- SEXUAL MISCONDUCT - 1ST DEGREE - 1ST OFFENSE

2 SPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.1830

11/09/2026 0908 DAVID TUDERIA BENNETT

24958 Hwy Hh

STARK CITY, MO 64866

WM 46

208 AUSTIN AVENUE 149.50

2 -DUQUENSE PD FTA`EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT (16-19 MPH)

1 -DUQUENSE PD FTA EXPIRED LICENSE PLATES 390.050

11/09/2026 1410 SYDNEY RIHANNE

WHITMIRE

1701 Radcliff Dr

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 27

225 N ENTERPRISE DRIVE 2,200.00

1 UNLAWFULLY RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS/EBT CAR

11/09/2026 1527 RONNIE RAY LINTON

618 Park St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 60

299 LYON DR/BEAUMONT ST 500.00

1 `FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE/TRAILER ANNUALLY W/ DOR 

Veterans Day Celebration planned in Pineville

(From the City of Pineville)

Join us THIS WEDNESDAY, November 11th, for our 6th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on the Pineville Square!

Festivities begin at 5:00 PM with an evening full of food, music, and community!

FREE DINNER

Keynote Speakers

Veteran of the Year Presentation

Live Music

Fireworks

Door Prizes for Veterans

Bring your lawn chairs, your family, friends, and neighbors! Let's come together, show our veterans some love, and make this a night to remember!

Pineville, let's show up for those who showed up for us!

We can't wait to see you there!

Marie Lane in Carl Junction to be closed

(From the City of Carl Junction)

Marie Lane will be closed to all non-local traffic from Monday November 16th through Friday November 20th for asphalt paving. Please be sure not to park on Marie Lane until paving is entirely completed. 

Local traffic will still be able to get to their homes and driveways will remain accessible.

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

11/06/2026 0130 LEROY JAMES-BROWN

WILLIAMS

Homeless

JOPLIN, MO 64844

BM 32

2764 W 32ND ST 300.00

3 GPD STEALING

1 GPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT

2 GPD STEALING

11/06/2026 1104 KAREN ELIZABETH KELLY

3516 S Range Line Rd, 16

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WF 43

3516 S RANGE LINE RD 396.50

1 SPD SHOPLIFTING 215.1200

11/06/2026 1340 MATHEW PAUL OLDNETTLE

119 E Goostreet St

WHEATON, MO 64874

WM 23

1115 EAST PENCE ROAD 825.00

1 304.351-005N- FAIL TO YEILD TO APPROACHING VEHICLE WHEN ENT

2 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF

11/06/2026 1441 MICHAEL ALLAN CANNAVA

3305 S Indiana Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 69

932 E 34TH ST 0.00

2 UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON - SUBSECTION 4 - EXHIBITING

3 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

1 ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD CREATING SUBSTANTIAL RISK

11/06/2026 1422 DAVID LEE BARBER

744 Forest Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

BM 32

208 W COLER ST 500.00

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

2 JOPLIN PD- PROPERTY DAMAGE

1 JOPLIN PD- DOMESTIC ASSAULT

11/06/2026 1636 BETSY SUE HORSTKAMP

17642 Quail Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WF 58

700 CARDWELL ST 0.00 12/16/2026

1 `FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE/TRAILER ANNUALLY W/ DOR

2 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

11/06/2026 0001 MYKOL

WAYNE-QUALLEBEA

QUALLE

21024 Front St

GRANBY, MO 64844

WM 41

NEWTON COUNTY 4,000.00

1 LAWRENCE CO SO MOUNT VERNON- POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTA

11/06/2026 2040 MEGAN LYNNE BURKYBILE

7674 Trout Farm Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WF 20

E 44TH ST/S CONNECTICUT AVE 300.00

1 JASPER COUNTY NO VALID OPERATORS LICENSE 390.020

11/07/2026 26002243

0011 DYLAN P MADER

WM 27

I44/ US 166 HWY 0.00

85 Center Ave

WHEELING, IL 60090

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

11/07/2026 2202 BRAYDEN RAY HAILEY

415 N High St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 28

208 W COLER ST 219.35

1 SPD DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED- DRUGS 342.010

11/08/2026 1058 RUSTY LEE MILLER

4815 S Jackson Ave

SHOAL CREEK DRIVE, MO

64804

WM 52

4815 S JACKSON AVE 5,000.00

1 TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE - 1ST DEGREE

11/08/2026 26002252

2037 RUSTY LEE ARTINGER

WM 50

2346 HOUSTON LN 0.00

2346 Houston Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE - 1ST OR 2ND OFFENSE

3 DWI - PRIOR

2 ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE - SPECIAL VICTIM 

Highway Patrol Arrests November 7-9

Carl O. Palmer, 23, Lampe, driving while intoxicated

Cory J. Rogers, 48, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive on right half of roadway, failed to signal

Cody M. Hughes, 29, Nevada, driving while intoxicated

Maxwell O. Perez, 23, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no valid license, operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device

Hannah R. Unthank, 25, East Alton, Illinois, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Anne L. Bonnee, 32, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, failed to drive on right half of roadway, Greene County misdemeanor warrant for driving while intoxicated

Charles S. Storm, 52, Nevada, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt, failed to signal

Kelly L. Lane, 63, Nevada, driving while intoxicated

Jesus Salas, 54, Monett, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Eric D. Mertsenmeyer, 52, Sparta, driving while intoxicated

Agenda posted for Joplin Sports Authority Board meeting

 

MoDOT to begin signal, ADA improvements in Newton, McDonald counties next week

(From MoDOT)

Signal, ADA Improvements in Five Counties Scheduled to Begin Week of Nov. 16 

Southwest District – A project to make signal improvements and bring pedestrian crossing up to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards is scheduled to begin the week of November 16 in Bates, Cedar, Dallas, Newton and McDonald counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here is where the work is being done:

Bates County 

Missouri Route 52 (Ft. Scott Street) & Business Loop 49 (Orange Street) in Butler 

Signal improvements

Cedar County 

U.S. Route 54 & Park Street in El Dorado Springs 

Signal improvements

Dallas County 

U.S. Route 65 (Ash Street) & Missouri Route 32 (Dallas Street) in Buffalo Lighting and signal improvements

Newton County 

Missouri Route 43 (Main Street) & 41st Street in Joplin 

Add left turn lanes on Route 43

Signal improvements
Drainage improvements
Improve pedestrian crossing to conform to ADA standards

Business Loop 49 & Waldo Hatler Memorial Drive in Neosho 

Replace median islands
Signal improvements

U.S. Route 60 & Oak Ridge Drive in Neosho 

Replace/add median islands
Lighting improvements
Signal improvements

McDonald County 

Missouri Route 59 & McDonald County Route C (Split Log Road) in Goodman 

Signal improvements

Missouri Route 59 (Marshall Street) & Business 71/Missouri Route 76 in Anderson 

Signal improvements

Business 71 & Cedar Street in Anderson 

Replace median islands
Lighting improvements
Signal improvements

Business 71 & McDonald County Route W (Jesse James Road) in Pineville 

Signal improvements

Traffic Impacts

Drivers should watch for crews and equipment working close to traffic
Drivers may encounter reduced lanes and traffic delays
Flaggers and law enforcement will direct drivers through short-term lane reductions
No signed detours
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zones
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Project Information

Contractor: Midwest Traffic Signal Services LLC, Nixa
Completion date: December 1, 2027
Total cost: $2.9 million

Agenda posted for MSSU Board of Governors meeting

 

Highway Patrol Arrests November 6-7

Kelly R. Brooks, 43, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, felony driving while revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Jermaine J. Hill, 37, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Logan J. Linder, 34, Branson, driving while intoxicated

Mitchell A. Frisinger, 24, Carthage, driving while intoxicated

Ethan L. Galindo, 19, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Tyler L. Diamond, 24, Kirbyville, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no headlight

Olga M. Popovich, 45, Swannanoa, North Carolina, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, driving while suspended

Kenneth M. Laughlin, 28, Branson, Stone County felony warrant for failure to appear on possession of a controlled substance

 

MSSU football tops Central Oklahoma 23-14

(From Missouri Southern Athletics)

Missouri Southern football used a strong defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack to defeat Central Oklahoma, 23-14, Saturday afternoon at Fred G. Hughes Stadium on Senior Day. The Lions forced three turnovers and turned the takeaways into 14 points.

The win improved Missouri Southern to 4-6 overall and 3-5 in MIAA play, giving the Lions their third consecutive conference victory. Central Oklahoma fell to 4-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play.

Missouri Southern jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the opening quarter, scoring on its first two offensive possessions before adding a defensive touchdown.

The Lions' opening drive covered 66 yards in 16 plays and lasted 7:22. Tillman Martin connected with Isaiah Padello on key completions to move the chains before Asher Huffman capped the drive with a 27-yard field goal at 7:31.

Less than a minute later, the MSSU defense created another scoring opportunity. Keylan Mitchell broke up a pass before Riley Hammons sacked Central Oklahoma quarterback Jett Huff for a 10-yard loss, forcing a fumble that Mitchell recovered and returned 20 yards for a touchdown. Huffman's extra point made it 10-0.

The Lions forced another UCO punt on the Bronchos' next possession, and Isaiah Green's 72-yard return gave Southern the ball at the UCO 17. Huffman converted the field position into points with a 20-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining in the quarter.

Khelton Reed broke up a pass on Central Oklahoma's final possession of the quarter as the Lions carried a 13-0 advantage into the second.

MSSU added to its lead on its first possession of the second quarter, putting together a 10-play, 62-yard drive that ended with Huffman's 31-yard field goal at 9:39.

Martin kept the drive moving with third-down completions to Green for 12 yards and David Bethunefor 38 yards, helping the Lions reach the UCO 13 before settling for three points and a 16-0 lead.

Central Oklahoma answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive and two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 16-8. Southern went three-and-out on its next possession, but the Lions' defense again kept the Bronchos out of the end zone on their ensuing red-zone opportunity.

Ethan Altic and Briar McIntire combined for a tackle for loss, while Keylan Mitchell hurried an incompletion to help limit UCO to a 26-yard field goal. The Lions entered halftime with a 16-11 lead.

Central Oklahoma continued to chip away at the deficit in the third quarter, pulling within two points on a 30-yard field goal by Bradley Thao.

The Bronchos reached the Southern 15 on the drive, but Kason Messenger hurried an incompletion before Nyjahl Vaughn broke up a third-down pass at the 13, forcing UCO to settle for three points and making it 16-14.

Southern's defense later kept the Bronchos off the scoreboard on two consecutive possessions. UCO missed a 51-yard field goal at the 8:00 mark before Levi Darensbourg broke up a third-and-3 pass to force a punt.

Green followed with a 52-yard punt return, but a holding penalty brought the return back to the MSSU 27. Narkel LeFlore then rushed for 11 yards, and Martin connected with Padello for 18 yards on third-and-13 before Mitchell Cory's punt pinned Central Oklahoma at its own 10-yard line.

The Lions carried their 16-14 advantage into the fourth quarter.

MSSU's defense and field position set up the game's final touchdown early in the fourth. Tugase Williams sacked Owen Jones for a 6-yard loss before Dennis Abelintercepted Jones and returned the pick 28 yards to the UCO 17.

Four plays later, LeFlore powered into the end zone from five yards out. Huffman's extra point extended the Lions' lead to 23-14 with 11:42 remaining. Allen Mitchellcarried three times on the short field before LeFlore's touchdown.

Central Oklahoma threatened to answer on its next possession, reaching the Southern 12, but Vaughn intercepted Jones in the end zone for a touchback. The Lions' defense later forced another turnover on downs after Gavin Walker hurried a third-down incompletion and UCO missed a 42-yard field goal.

Missouri Southern took over at the Central Oklahoma 28 with 2:25 remaining following the turnover on downs. The Lions then converted a fourth-and-1 at the 17-yard line on a run by Allen Mitchell to help seal the 23-14 victory.

LeFlore led the Southern rushing attack with 52 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, while Allen Mitchell added 48 yards on 20 attempts. Martin completed 12 of 24 passes for 104 yards and added 20 rushing yards.

Padello led the Lions with four receptions for 44 yards, while Bethune caught two passes for 40 yards, including a 38-yard reception.

Defensively, Peyton McKee and Hammons led Southern with seven tackles apiece. Hammons added a sack, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. Kason Messenger and Brody Eggleston each recorded six tackles.

Vaughn finished with four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup, while Williams recorded a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Keylan Mitchell added three tackles to go with his fumble recovery and 20-yard touchdown return.

Huffman was perfect on the afternoon, going 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts from 27, 20 and 31 yards while also converting both extra-point attempts. Cory averaged 44.2 yards on six punts, including a long of 52 yards.

The Lions controlled the clock for 35:16 and held Central Oklahoma to 305 total yards, including 182 through the air.

Southern forced three UCO turnovers while committing none of its own.

The Lions' four wins in 2026 are the most since MSSU went 5-6 overall (4-6 MIAA) in 2023.

The Lions' three-game MIAA winning streak is their first since 2013, when Southern opened the season with three consecutive conference victories.

Prior to Saturday's game, Missouri Southern honored its 18 seniors - Reid Adams, David Bethune, Daimond Casseus, Noah Conner, Mitchell Cory, Braeden Foster, De'Shawn Larson, Narkel LeFlore, Brodie Hatfield, Riley Hammons, Kendall Huston, Y'Marius Joshlin, Peyton McKee, Khelton Reed, Harold Trainer IV, Nyjahl Vaughn, Tugase Williams and Brayden Zolkoske - during a Senior Day ceremony at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

Missouri Southern will close the regular season next Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Lions travel to Topeka, Kansas, to face Washburn. Kickoff is set for noon.