Sergio Yovani Molina Vail, 21, Jasper, and Zenaida Yamileth Rivas Galvez, 22, Jasper
Friday, July 31, 2026
Barton County Marriage Licenses
Sergio Yovani Molina Vail, 21, Jasper, and Zenaida Yamileth Rivas Galvez, 22, Jasper
Jasper County Marriage Licenses
Kameron Arthur Kimball, 26, Joplin, and Elizabeth Marie Hokit, 25, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Brandon Keith West, 55, Joplin, and Terri Lynn Reasner, 57, Joplin
Jackson Prescott Young, 22, Roeland Park, Kansas, and Elsie Jean Verhoff, 22, Roeland Park, Kansas
Noah Bryson Blackford, 20, Carthage, and Audriauna Renae Osterdyk, 21, Carthage
Shaniah Renea Bishop, 28, Joplin, and Brianna Diamond BJ Beasley, 30, Joplin
Christopher Carl Crawford, 24, Joplin, and Kennedy Elizabeth Schwartz, 23, Joplin
Brandon Ryan Mlekus, 27, Joplin, and Gracie Lee Krokroskia, 25, Joplin
Carson Boyd Beck, 26, Joplin, and Allison Ann Kooser, 25, Joplin
Domenico Tommaso Bevilacqua, 23, McKinney, Texas, and Julia Frances Kerr, 24, Fort Scott, Kansas
Chastin Wade Utter, 23, Carthage, and Brianna Jo McGuire, 21, Joplin
Matthew Peyton Wells, 22, Springfield, and Emma Leigh Brown, 22, Carthage
Jeffrey Elijah Goddard, 23, Webb City, and Kyah Kay Sanborn, 21, Webb City
Jeremy Dean Lewis, 47, Girard, Kansas, and Kayla Rae Sorrick, 40, Franklin, Kansas
James Ryan Craft, 25, Frontenac, Kansas, and August Angel Chamberlain, 25, Frontenac, Kansas
Brock Boyd Lassiter, 22, Asbury, and Taylor Marie Miles, 23, Asbury
Brice Dylan Walder, 36, Webb City, and Gail Ann Wilcox, 38, Webb City
Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests
07/30/2026 0543 GUY ALLEN HIBDON
1301 S 23rd
PARSON, KS 66700
WM 37
4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US
166 HWY
0.00
1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
07/30/2026 0543 FRANKIE VICTOR LEONA
ORAM
431 S 35th St
PARSONS, KS 67357
WF 39
4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US
166 HWY
10,000.00
1 DELIVERY OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AT COUNTY/P
2 JPD OBSTRUCT POLICE
07/30/2026 1439 KIMBERLY RAE MILLER
2975 Waukesha Road
SILOAN SPRINGS, AR 72761
WF 45
1300 SW 14TH 7,500.00
1 STEALING - $750 OR MORE
07/30/2026 2242 CRISTOFER JAFET SAVILLA
2008711 Riley Rd
WALLER, TX
WM 19
1602 INDUSTRIAL DR 0.00
1 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER
07/30/2026 2242 LEONARDO FABIO
MARTINEZ CANOLES
WM 20
1602 INDUSTRIAL DR 0.00
HOMELESS, MO
1 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER
Joplin man injured in crash east of Lamar
A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4:30 a.m. Thursday on U. S. 160 two and a half miles east of Lamar.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 27-year-old Joplin man ran off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned.
The driver was treated for moderate injuries at Cox Barton County Hospital, Lamar.
Highway Patrol Arrests July 30-31
Jarrod T. Cook, 33, Merriam Woods, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia
Brielle N. Looney, 23, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding
Brady E. Ward, 37, Hollister, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, speeding
Jonathan P. Ash, 48, Bois D'Arc, driving while intoxicated, speeding
Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
Kayleen N. Green vs. Michael A. Green
Amie D. McAllister vs. Bryce A. McAllister
Brandi A. Stephens vs. Cody G. Stephens
Bethany L. Odum vs. Ian A. Odum
Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
Christopher J. Gardner vs. Kacie N. Gardner
Brittney J. Morrill vs. Robert A. Morrill
John M. Gunnett vs. Beth A. Gunnett
Garin C. Tyree vs. Amy Tyree
Ashley Martinez vs. Adalberto Martinez
Lindsey M. Hayes vs. Aaron R. Hayes
Ruth E. Green vs. Jonathan R. Green
Suzanne P. Newlin vs. Gary M. Schiefelbein
Kristina A. McCoy vs. Zachariah J. McCoy
Connor Lyerla vs. Mackenzie Lyerla
Joanie McInnis vs. Nicholas McInnis
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin
Barry County
Izabella B. Logan
Jasper County
Leslie Lynn Greenlee and Cheryl Lynne Greenlee
Cynthia A. Miller
Lauren I. McCall
Lawrence County
Kelsey Danielle Cox
Jerrold P. Jones
Amanda Jill Anselman
McDonald County
Michael David Brown and Laura Leah Brown
Newton County
Joseph Samuel Diaz and Raenna Jean Diaz
Amy L. Carpenter
Stone County
William Thomas Mullings and Lindsey Kaye Mullings
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests
07/29/2026 0920 BROCK ADAM BUFFINGTON
Homeless
JOPLIN, MO
WM 30
303 3 10,000.00
1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE
2 STEALING - $750 OR MORE
07/29/2026 1023 DUSTIN SCOTT SHIPMAN
413 1/2 E Hickory St
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 59
208 W COLER ST 0.00
1 DWI - AGGRAVATED
07/29/2026 1924 DESIREE LEE JONES
512 McKinney
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 34
14359 HIGHWAY 60/HEARTHSIDE
1,500.00
DR
1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
07/29/2026 2010 NICOLE LILLIAN LEE
LAUDERDALE
3970 Route E
ROCKY COMFORT, MO 64861
WF 28
18699 E HIGHWAY 86/OTTER DR 225.00
2 GPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140
1 GPD PEACE DISTURBANCE
Highway Patrol Arrests July 29-30
James A. Johnson, 56, Branson, Taney County felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance
Eric L. Blanchard, 33, Lamar, driving while intoxicated (drugs) with person under 17 in vehicle, driving while revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway
Jacob L. McAffrey, 42, Springdale, Arkansas, possession of drug paraphernalia, two Wheaton Police Department warrants for failure to appear, no valid license
Andrew M. Mazurkiewicz, 32, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash
Joseph M. Gaterman, 38, Imperial, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, speeding
Portion of Tracy Street in Webb City to be closed
Tracy Street from Hall to Main will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 31st from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Water Crew will be boring test sites into the street.
The Water Crew will be boring test sites into the street.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests
07/28/2026 0249 JEREMY LEE BACON
5656 State Hwy 86
JOPLIN, MO 64831
WM 42
4999 HIGHWAY 43/DOUGLAS FIR
500.00
RD
1 JASPER CO SO CARTHAGE `DWI
2 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 2ND OR 3RD OFFENSE
07/28/2026 1000 STEPHEN PAUL ROBERSON II
531 Kentucky Ave
JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 31
405 5 3,500.00
1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
2 TRESPASS - 1ST DEGREE
07/28/2026 1345 ARNIE LEE TORRENCE
1402 North St
JOPLIN 64801
BM 37
303 3 2,500.00
1 NON-SUPPORT, TOTAL ARREARS IN EXCESS OF 12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS
07/28/2026 1509 SHAYLER DANE-JOSEPH
ROUTE
1601 Mayberry Dr, E
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 27
12976 NORWAY RD 250.00
3 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF
1 `DWI
4 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF
5 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER
2 DWI - PERSON LESS THAN 17 YOA IN VEHICLE
07/28/2026 1509 CHANCE WARD ROUTE
11852 Norway Rd
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 52
12976 NORWAY RD 5,000.00
1 POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSORS JASO
07/28/2026 2258 15420 GOLDFINCH RD 500.00
JAMES COLTON KIVETT
WM 72
15420 Gazelle Dr
NEOSHO, MO 64850
1 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF
07/28/2026 2331 KRISTIN JOANE PHILLIPS
404 Schulz Ave
MONETT, MO 65708
WF 30
299 W VALLEY ST/COBB HILL RD 0.00
1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE
Highway Patrol Arrests July 28-29
Kahlie Cruzan, 27, Buffalo, hindering prosecution
Kyle K. Langstaff, 35, Buffalo, felony probation and parole warrant for probation violation, Hickory County felony warrant for failure to appear
Kevin E. Bond, 62, Moundville, driving while intoxicated
Hunter A. Hemphill, 25, Branson, driving while intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia
Trevor A. Harris, 45, Rockaway Beach, Christian County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on non-support
Michael A. Douglas, 36, Mount Vernon, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway
Colin M. George, 30, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, expired registration
Patrick J. Callhan, 47, Branson, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony aggravated fleeing, felony tampering with evidence, felony resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated (drugs), following too closely, careless and imprudent driving, red light violation, no valid license
Former Carthage police officer receives Highway Patrol promotion
(From Missouri State Highway Patrol)Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the following transfers effective August 1, 2026.
Captain Matthew J. Broniec, Budget and Procurement Division (BPD), will transfer to the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division and serve as the director.
Broniec was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1995, as a member of the 69th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on June 22, 1995, he was assigned to Troop F, Zone 4, Audrain County. Broniec served as a K-9 handler from 1998 to 2009. Broniec was promoted to corporal on May 1, 2000. On July 1, 2009, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and designated zone supervisor of Troop F, Zone 10, Boone County. On June 1, 2021, Broniec was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and designated assistant director of BPD, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. On October 1, 2022, he was promoted to the rank of captain and served as the director of BPD.
Captain Broniec was born in Creve Coeur, MO, and graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School in 1990. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis in St. Louis, MO, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1994. In 2015, he completed the Leadership in Police Organizations course.
Captain Scott B. White, Public Information and Education Division (PIED), will transfer to the Budget and Procurement Division and serve as the director.
White was appointed to the Patrol on January 8, 2007, as a member of the 86th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop F, Zone 11, Camden and Miller counties. He was promoted to corporal in February 2012 and assigned to marine operations as assistant zone supervisor of Troop F, Zone 16, Lake of the Ozarks. In January 2014, White transferred to Zone 18, Miller County, where he was designated assistant zone supervisor. He transferred to Troop F Headquarters in April 2015 to serve as the public information and education officer. White was promoted to sergeant in October 2015 and remained in that position. On October 1, 2020, White was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to the Professional Standards Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. White was promoted to captain and named director of PIED on July 1, 2024.
In 1997, he graduated from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO, having earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice administration. He graduated from Police Leadership: The West Point Model in November 2023. Prior to joining the Patrol, White served as a police officer with the Carthage (MO) Police Department.
Lieutenant Stephen M. Burgun, Water Patrol Division (WPD), will transfer to the Gaming Division where he will serve as an assistant director.
Burgun graduated from the Missouri State Water Patrol Academy in 2008 and became a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol when the agencies merged on January 1, 2011. Burgun was promoted to corporal on January 1, 2014, and designated assistant zone supervisor of Troop F, Zone 16, Lake of the Ozarks. In December 2017, he was promoted to sergeant and designated zone supervisor of Troop F, Zone 16, Lake of the Ozarks. On January 1, 2020, Burgun was promoted to lieutenant and transferred to Troop F Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO. He transferred to General Headquarters on February 1, 2021, and served as the assistant director of WPD.
Lt. Burgun is a native of Bolingbrook, IL, and graduated from Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, MO, in 1996. He is a graduate of John Wood Community College, in Quincy, IL, where he earned an Associate of Science in criminal justice. In 2018, Lt. Burgun graduated from the Police Leadership: The WestPoint Model course. He and his wife, Jamie, have three children.
Storyteller Songwrights collective featured on Newsmakers program
Singer-songwriter and collective founder Trevor Smith and musician Caleb Miller explain how Storyteller Songwrights was conceived and explain how artists get an opportunity to talk about their songs and the stories behind them. They also share details of the Night of the Wrights event August 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Sterling Event Center that will also feature a maker’s market and food trucks. Kimberly Barker with EcoSavvy Insights shares the mission of her non-profit that will benefit from raffle donations to the otherwise free event.
Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV August 2 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, August 8 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.
Minnie Hackney Community Service Center receives $30,000 grant
(From the Minnie Hackney Community Service Center)JOPLIN, Mo. — The Minnie Hackney Community Service Center has been awarded a $30,000 community grant from The Giving Branch, the charitable foundation of Flat Branch Home Loans, to improve accessibility and expand critical services for individuals and families in the Joplin area.
A public check presentation will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at the Flat Branch Home Loans office, 2131 E. 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804. Members of the media and the public are invited to attend.
The grant will fund the installation of a stairlift, making the Center's second floor fully accessible for the first time to seniors, individuals with disabilities, parents with young children, and others who have been unable to use the space because of the building's staircase.
The project will also prepare the upstairs area to serve as The Giving Branch Warming & Cooling Auxiliary Center during periods of extreme weather, providing a safe, welcoming refuge for women and children. Throughout the rest of the year, the newly accessible space will support expanded community services, including medical clinic visits, a community library and reading area, office space, educational programming, support groups, and other services designed to meet the growing needs of the community.
"This grant represents far more than a building improvement," said Nanda Nunnelly, President of The Minnie Hackney Community Service Center. "It is an investment in people. Thanks to The Giving Branch, we are removing a barrier that has limited our ability to serve our neighbors. We are honored to name this new space The Giving Branch Warming & Cooling Auxiliary Center in recognition of their extraordinary generosity. Their investment will provide safety during extreme weather while creating opportunities for healthcare, education, and community connection throughout the year."
For nearly 80 years, The Minnie Hackney Community Service Center has served as a cornerstone of the Joplin community by providing meals, showers, laundry facilities, emergency assistance, and connections to housing, healthcare, and other supportive services. Opening the second floor will significantly expand the organization's capacity to serve women, children, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and others seeking assistance.
"We are incredibly grateful to The Giving Branch and Flat Branch Home Loans for believing in our mission," Nunnelly said. "Their generosity will have a lasting impact on our community for generations to come. This gift is more than a stairlift—it is a pathway to greater access, greater dignity, and greater opportunity for everyone who walks through our doors."
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