Mindenmines man injured as ATV rolls over on him

A Mindenmines man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 10:45 a.m. today on private property one mile north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, the 70-year-old man was traveling up a hill on 2007 Suzuki Quad Sport when the vehicle, stalled, rolled backwards and overturned on him.

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

Joplin man suffers serious injuries in dirt bike accident

A Joplin was injured in a one-vehicle accident 3:50 p.m. Friday on 6808 W. Oxford Road three miles west of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 24-year-old Joplin man was ejected from the 2026 Honda CRF25ORT he was riding.

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

Highway Patrol Arrests March 20-21

Christopher C. Orr, 32, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated, felony leaving the scene of an accident, no valid license, failure to maintain right half of roadway

Williams J. Reginald, 25, Mountain Home, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated

Layton P. Mack, 18, Wentworth, driving while intoxicated, minor in possession, speeding

Amari P. Collins, 20, Durham, North Carolina, driving while intoxicated

Bentley N. Gardner, 21, Arma, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at steady red signal

Trustan J. Antonio, 18, Cassville, felony possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, possession of marijuana, careless and imprudent driving

Dutch J. Floyd, 36, Pittsburg, Kansas, Jasper County misdemeanor warrants for public peace harassment and violating a protection order, no seat belt

David M. Lyons, 37, Verona, driving while intoxicated (drugs), no insurance, no headlights

Lucio E. Coyoy Lopez, 28, Purdy, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Ronald Thomas Day, 76, Arnold, and Cynthia Jean Turner, 73, Joplin

Jeffrey Thomas Dillon, 28, Joplin, and Melissa Ann Routledge, 31, Joplin

Thomas Mallory Rye, Jr., 63, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Catherine Lee Cowan, 68, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Dylan Randall Hall, 28, Joplin, and Alyssa Denae Wescoat, 27, Joplin

Paul Andrew McCain, 33, Neosho, and  Charissa Renee Spear, 22, Neosho

Elias Alfredo Hernandez Gomez, 22, Carthage, and Karla Acosta Romero, 21, Carthage

Dakota Austin Dabney, 20, Sarcoxie, and Cali Dawn Hornback, 23, Sarcoxie

Lucas Daniel Elliott, 30, Joplin, and Grace Elizabeth Hughes, 25, Joplin

Mikayla Christine Ogle, 29, Sarcoxie, and Dylan Taylor Warnock, 27, Buffalo

Junior Fanfare, 31, Joplin, and Jade Lynn Talbot, 24, Joplin

Isaiah Amon Kingery, 22, Duenweg, and Adalyn Renee Brock, 22, Duenweg

Jared Paul Oglesbly, 23, Joplin, and Alexa Jade Miller, 22, Joplin

Andrae Latrell Smith, 27, Carterville, and Kira Courtney Ketcham, 21, Carterville

Jadon Riley Brisco, 20, Joplin, and Riley Rhea Hathaway, 20, Joplin

Jayme Joe Richardson, 50, Joplin, and Toni Marie Little, 32, Joplin

Ezra William Bartlett, 32, Carl Junction, and Samantha Alexis Murrell, 34, Carl Junction

Christian Lee Day, 20, Galena, Kansas, and Katelyn Louise Wimberley, 19, Joplin

Joseph Cory Wasson, 36, Joplin, and Abbey Olivia Pulsifer, 31, Purcell

Gannon McKay Clevenger, 28, Webb City, and Justyne Ann Marie Hinchcliff, 30, Webb City

Paul Dean Jasumback, 62, Wentworth, and Angela Lea Huckaby, 48, Wentworth

Durand Donzell Henderson, 25, Webb City, and Isabella Louise Ross, 23, Webb City

Brayden Allen Carey, 27, Joplin, and Ashlyn Nichole Gahagan, 25, Carthage

Jesse Charles Housh, 29, Carl Junction, and Kendra Grace Martin, 34, Carl Junction

Skyler Lee England, 27, Columbus, Kansas, and Krystal Paige Heaton, 26, Columbus, Kansas

Anthony Layne Doss, 39, Claremore, Oklahoma, and Nadia Latina Renae Sinnett, 44, Adair, Oklahoma

Joshua Mark Reed, 38, Carterville, and Wendy Lane Thurman, 43, Carthage

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Kyle McCauley vs. Kamy D. Addington 

Yvonne M. Marshall vs. Neil L. Marshall

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jerome R. Davis vs. Allison B. Davis

Rebecca O'Neill vs. Richard O'Neill

Ryan N. Schauer vs. Jamie L. Cook

Quentin F. Lara vs. Brilee T. Lara

Kelley S. Williams vs. Danny J. Williams

Melissa M. Naylor vs. Michael D. Naylor

Lizette N. Burdge vs. Jacob E. Burdge

Shelby R. Schleuning vs. Matthew T. Schleuning

 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Melissa Hall vs. Michael. Hall

Bryant T. Overstreet vs. Kenzee L. Overstreet

Sara R. Wolf vs. Dakota S. Banks

Patrick J. Corrigan. vs. Kimberly A. Corrigan

Shyanne N. Unsell vs. David W. Unsell

Sarelda T. Link vs. Brad A. Link

Jennifer M. Axtell vs. Christopher D. Axtell

Donald E. Beissel vs. Natalie A. Beissel

Chelsey D. Gillen vs. Sebastian T. Gillen

Brice Myers vs. Lance Myers

Donald W. Elkins vs. Amber N. Elkins

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Raven Arveil Rankin

Celeste Aileen Cornelius and Johanna Kay Cornelius

Brooklyn Marie Clayton

Lawrence County

Marty Earl Johnson

William Thomas Medley and Cayla Larane Medley 

Newton County

Ronnell Deanngelo Fondren

Stone County

Peter George Falconer

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/19/2026 24001001

1048 PETER LEON JANIS

WM 52

208 W COLER ST 5,000.00

101 E Hutchings Street

FAIRVIEW, MO 64842

1 STEALING - $750 OR MORE

2 FORGERY

3 OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

03/19/2026 1123 DRAKE ROSSON ANDREWS

12406 Oak Rd

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 24

1395E PIERCE LN 250.00

4 NPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140

1 `DWI

5 NPD FAIL TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLE 390.090

3 NPD OPEN CONTAINER

2 NPD DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - ALCOHOL 342.020

6 FAILED TO SIGNAL/IMPROPER SIGNAL WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT

03/19/2026 0924 MICHELLE COLEEN CRIDER

1601 S Sergeant Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WF 54

12014 HIGHWAY 43/KENTUCKY RD 250.00

1 PASSING BAD CHECK 

Highway Patrol Arrests March 19-20

 Justin S. Ferris, 37, Carthage, Delaware County, Oklahoma felony warrant for eluding an officer, McDonald County felony warrant for probation violation for stealing

Michael L. Swearengin, 55, Fair Grove, speeding, failed to display front license plate

Holly A. Pettus, 43, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrant for careless and imprudent driving

Iaravera Hale, 51, Springfield, felony failure to register as a sex offender

Johnny R. Vancil, 50, Branson, felony unlawful use of a weapon by an intoxicated person

Lairah D. Vancil, 40, Branson, felony unlawful use of a weapon by an intoxicated person

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/18/2026 0123 CARTER GABRIEL NICHOLS

543 Bywater Dr

CAPE FAIR, MO 65624

WM 21

4074 HIGHWAY 43/ 2,500.00

1 STONE COUNTY - FTA - MV NOT REGISTERED

03/18/2026 2600518

0257 MICHAELA BROOKE STILWELL

WF 33

4899 W DOWNSTREAM

10,000.00

BLVD/STATE LINE RD

601 S Delaware St

BUTLER, MO 64730

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 PROBATION VIOLATION POSS CONTROL

3 -VERNON CO SO NEVADA- AMPHETAMINE POSSESS CONTROLLED

03/18/2026 0257 NATHAN RHYS GERMEN

16671 E Mission Rd

NEVADA, MO 64772

WM 42

4899 W DOWNSTREAM

BLVD/STATE LINE RD

300.00

1 CASSVILLE PD DOMESTIC ASSAULT

2 CASSVILLE PD STEALING

03/18/2026 0545 NIKKAYLA RACHELL

WILLIAMS

415 N High St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 32

13499 HIGHWAY K/MAPLE DR 0.00

1 PROBATION/PAROLE VIOLATION-BURGLARY

03/18/2026 1600 RENATTA LENNA KENTNER

(BURT)

2520 Jaguar Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 54

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 CHILD ABDUCTION

2 STEALING - $25,000 OR MORE/TELLER MACHINE OR CONTENTS

03/18/2026 1230 1607 STATE STREET 250.00

KENYON LEVI BEST

WM 28

2809 Olive Ave, D

PARSONS, KS 67357

2 ABANDON MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER (NEW) ABANDON VEHICLE

4 FAILED TO DRIVE ON RIGHT HALF OF ROADWAY

5 C&I - INVOLVING ACCIDENT

6 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-2ND OFF

1 DWI - PHYSICAL INJURY

3 LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT - PHYSICAL INJURY

7 WRIT KS DOC

03/18/2026 26000520

1802 CHRISTINE MARIE SCHMELZER

WF 58

12875 IRIS RD 0.00

12875 Iris Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

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

2 BURGLARY 1ST DEGREE 

Highway Patrol Arrests March 18-19

Alexander R. Collins, 32, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, illegal U-turn

Bryan A. Swaffar, 34, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Tyler C. Robinson, 24, Marine, Illinois, felony tampering with a motor vehicle

Woodie N. Wisdom, 34, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no front plate, no insurance

Glen O. Hendrix, 41, Merriam Woods, failure to register as a sex offender (two counts) 

Agenda posted for Joplin Industrial Authority Board meeting

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Board meeting

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/17/2026 26000509

0340 JOSHUA GERALD HULSEY

WM 27

4777 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 0.00

1018 Mineral St

WEBB CITY, MO 64870

1 `DWI

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

03/17/2026 1055 CORTNEY NICHOL SIMMONS

152 Jenkins Street

FORDLAND, MO 65652

WF 34

1199 NORTH HASTLETINE RD 500.00

1 TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN FELONY PROSECUTION

2 DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

03/17/2026 1900 ROBERT BOB HELGEN

1802 Cash St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

AM 27

1234 REID RD/MAYBERRY DR 42.50

1 FTA NPD SPEEDING - SCHOOL ZONE (21-25 MPH OVER) 

Highway Patrol Arrests March 17-18

Zachary J. Owens, 19, Fordland, driving while intoxicated, minor in possession, careless and imprudent driving

Mason V. Hamm, 20, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Kemper M. Johnson, 20, Louisburg, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Keon A. Hall, 22, Branson, driving while intoxicated

Ryker L. Trostel, 23, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

David D. Lahue, 52, Merriam Woods, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended/revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Arthur J. Heithold, 40, Elkland, felony driving while revoked, leaving the scene of a crash

Denise M. Lafferty, 38, Kissee Mills, felony trafficking of a controlled substance- fentanyl, felony delivery of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated

Brayden D. Hohensee, 22, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Arturo Clavel, 31, Odessa, Texas, felony driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Summer Gomes, 43, Springfield, FBI felony warrant for possession of a weapon

Keith A. Youngblood, 51, Diamond, FBI felony warrant for possession of a weapon

Susan A. Maggard, 61, Marshfield, FBI felony warrant for dangerous drugs

Momentum Bike Park featured on Newsmakers

(From KGCS)

Learning to ride a bike can be a rite of passage in childhood and a new Joplin park provides a safe space to ride for all levels of cycling enthusiasts. MOmentum Bike Park in Joplin is attracting thousands of riders of all ages and is the focus of the next Newsmakers program.

Joplin Parks and Recreation Director Paul Bloomberg discusses the various bike courses at the 95-acre park from mountain bike trails to a pump track, ramps and even a children’s safety course. American Ramp Company CEO John Hunter talks about the durability of ramps, skill levels and safety rules. Christina Williams, and her son along with cycling enthusiast Tom Walters share their experiences riding at the new bike park and the impact of the available trails. 

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning March 22 on KGCS-TV and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28 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

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/16/2026 1503 TREVOR DEE CARR

1212 Mineral St

WEBB CITY, MO 64865

WM 39

123 E MAIN ST 5,000.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 -JOPLIN PD- TRAFFIC OFFENSE

3 -JOPLIN PD- OBSTRUCT POLICE

03/16/2026 26000507

2256 CHAD BRYAN PRATER

WM 57

8742 OLD SCENIC DR 0.00

8742 Old Scenic Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE