Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

03/31/2026 1200 JAMES EDWIN JR

PFEIFER Jr

11068 Norfolk Ln Lot 2

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 53

11068 NORFOLK LN 250.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

03/31/2026 1622 TERRA LYNN GILMOUR

138 Kristi Ln

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WF 41

20000 GATEWAY DR/HIGHWAY AA 100.00

1 ANDERSON PD-DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT

03/31/2026 2113 JASON EDWARD MILLER

11068 Norfolk Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 36

11068- 2 NORFOLK LN 0.00

2 JOPLIN PD TRESPASSING

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE 

Cybersecurity risks topic for next Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

Phones make online shopping, sharing and even banking easier, but they can also put you at risk from scam artists working to steal your identity and money. The best prevention tool is cybersecurity. That’s the focus of the next Newsmakers program.

The Better Business Bureau Regional Director Pamela Hernandez explains why connected devices equals connected risks. She offers a checklist of tips to keep your personal information safe using stronger passwords and app safety. Missouri Southern State University Chief Information Security Officer Gary Dodson talks about online safety measures for those on campus to avoid cyber-attacks and protect sensitive data. 

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV April 5 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11 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.

Crowder FBLA students qualify for nationals

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College Future Business Leaders Association students competed in the state competition earlier this month with 14 earning the opportunity to participate at the Nationals in June in Las Vegas.

“We had four students qualify for nationals two years ago, seven students last year, and now we are taking 12 students to the Nationals,” exclaimed Dr. Scott Donaldson, Business Division instructor/FBLA advisor. “That is strong growth, and it shows our students are some of the best in the entire nation!”

Natalie Sarratt was also elected Vice President of Membership for Missouri State FBLA Collegiate. “This is the second year Crowder has a student holding that position,” stated Donaldson.

Students attending the national conference will participate in workshops, networking events, a career fair, and their respective competitions. Results from the state competition are as follows:

Individual competitors:

Seth Russell (Neosho) – 1st place: Foundations of Economics; Impromptu Speaking
Chey Baker Oxford (Neosho) – 2nd place; Foundations of Economics; Organizational Behavior
Chloe Graber (Sarcoxie) – 2nd place: Customer Service
Haley Parker (Grovespring) – 2nd place: Business Communications
Arden Roller (Neosho) – 2nd place: Foundations of Management; 3rd place: Foundations of Hospitality Management; 5th place: Foundations of Communications
Gauge Spier (Neosho) – 2nd place: Foundations of Technology
Kadicey Wells (Stark City) – 2nd place: Business Presentation

Suri Reyes (Webb City) – 3rd place: Job interview
Braxton Wolfe (Fairview) – 3rd place: Public Speaking; 6th place: Sports Management
Pau Khai (Purdy) – 4th place: Supply Chain Management
Natalie Sarratt (Neosho) – 4th place: Business Communications
Holly Vogelpohl (Fairview) – 4th place: Foundations of Digital Design; Foundations of Hospitality Management
Kayla Mallory (Neosho) – 5th place: Foundations of Communications; 5th place – Foundations of Marketing
Leslie Serrano (Monett) – 5th place: Foundations of Accounting
Bridget Andon (Neosho) – 6th place: Foundations of Hospitality Management

Team contests:1st place – Management Case: Andon, Russell, Sarratt, Spier
1st place – Hospitality Case: Graber, Sarratt, Spier
3rd place – Accounting Case: Baker Oxford, Reyes, Serrano

The National FBLA conference will be held June 6-8, in Las Vegas. FBLA is the largest business Career and Technical Student organization in the world. Each year, FBLA helps more than 230,000 members in middle school, high school, and college prepare for career in business.

Crowder College FBLA is under the advisement of Business Instructors:
Dr. Scott Donaldson, Dr. Gregory Murdock, and Mr. Jacob Barnes.

 

Crowder debaters make strong showing at Pan Pacific Debate Championship

(From Crowder College)

Two students from Crowder College earned a strong result at the Pan Pacific Debate Championship hosted by Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu.

Seth Russell (Neosho) and Jonathan Tribbey (Goodman) placed 5th overall in British Parliamentary debate, competing against some of the most competitive four-year college programs at the event. Universities from across the United States attended the tournament.

This marked the first time Russell and Tribbey competed in the British Parliamentary format, one of the most demanding styles of collegiate debate. The format requires rapid argument development, strategic teamwork, and adaptation across multiple rounds. The team competed in five rounds earning three second place marks, one third place mark, and one fourth place finish.

“This result shows how quickly these students can grow under pressure,” said Coach Taylor Corlee, Crowder College Speech and Debate Coach. “To place fifth at this level, in a new format, speaks to their work ethic and ability to compete with top programs.”

The team competed March 17–23 during spring break on the island of Oahu. Along with competition, the trip gave students exposure to diverse perspectives and a chance to engage with teams from different regions and backgrounds.

Crowder College continues to build momentum in speech and debate, with students gaining experience at high-level tournaments and bringing those skills back to campus.