A Pittsburg, Kansas, man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4:32 a.m. today on Route JJ, three miles northwest of Joplin.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Chevrolet 1500 driven by Justin C. Kloer, 25, traveled off the right side of the roadway. Kloer overcorrected, traveled back across the road, went off the left side, and struck a tree.
Kloer was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Crowder to hold artist reception for Lyle Welch
(From Crowder College)
Crowder College’s Longwell Museum will host an artist reception for Lyle Welch, Friday, March 4, 5-7pm. The exhibit will be on display in the Longwell Museum is located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus, March 1-18.
Welch is a professor Emeritus at Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. He is also an adjunct professor of mathematics at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. His works are complex sculptures based around a variety of geometric forms.
Crowder College’s Longwell Museum will host an artist reception for Lyle Welch, Friday, March 4, 5-7pm. The exhibit will be on display in the Longwell Museum is located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus, March 1-18.
Welch is a professor Emeritus at Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. He is also an adjunct professor of mathematics at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. His works are complex sculptures based around a variety of geometric forms.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Author of best selling Benghazi book to speak at Thomas Jefferson
Global Terrorism Trends and Tactics, and The Untold Story of Benghazi
Monday, March 21, 2016, at 7 p.m.
New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling author Fred Burton will visit Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School March 21 and 22 as part of the Steven McCollum Distinguished Speakers Series.
Join us for a special evening with global security and counterterrorism expert Fred Burton. Fred Burton, one of theworld's foremost authorities on security and terrorism, is vice president of intelligence at Stratfor Global Intelligence. The former police officer and State Department counterterrorism agent is a regular guest on major news networks for his terrorism and security expertise. His most recent book, Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi, is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller. He has written two other books, GHOST: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent (2008), and Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent's Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice (2011).
Fred Burton's latest book, Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack on Benghazi is available in TJ's front office. Mr. Burton will be available to sign books after his talk.
Health Department to be featured on Joplin Insider programs
(From the City of Joplin)
Learn more about the number of services offered through the City’s Health Department in two upcoming Joplin Insider programs airing on KGCS-TV.
Host Lynn Onstot talks with both Cynthia Burnham, R.N., manager of the Medical Services Division, during the first show to learn more about various services and programs for children and adults, including immunizations and community health areas. The second portion of this show featured the many services offered through the Women, Infant, Children’s program (WIC) with Joyce Doty, coordinator of the program.
A second program about the Health Department has Ryan Talken, Assistant Health Director, as the guest. Managing the Environmental Health Division, Talken explained the various inspections that help keep our community safe and healthy including at restaurants, daycares, lodging facilities and neighborhood associations to ensure proper hygiene and sanitary processes of each. The department’s role in preventing mosquitoes in the area was also discussed, and Talken added the importance of citizens doing their part by removing containers that hold standing water from their yards and property.
Upcoming airdates for the programs include:
Medical/WIC
Sun. March 6 – 6:00 p.m.
Tue. March 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Wed. March 9 – 6:00 p.m.
Thur. March 10 – 9:30 p.m.
Environmental Health
Sun. March 13 – 6:00 p.m.
Mon. March 14 – 6:00 p.m.
Tue. March 15 – 7:00 p.m.
Wed. March 16 – 6:00 p.m.
The programs are also posted on our station YouTube site, KGCS Missouri Southern and can be viewed by clicking the link at the end of this article.
KGCS programming may be seen over the air on digital channel 22 and on regional cable television systems including Cable One, Mediacom and Suddenlink. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.
Learn more about the number of services offered through the City’s Health Department in two upcoming Joplin Insider programs airing on KGCS-TV.
Host Lynn Onstot talks with both Cynthia Burnham, R.N., manager of the Medical Services Division, during the first show to learn more about various services and programs for children and adults, including immunizations and community health areas. The second portion of this show featured the many services offered through the Women, Infant, Children’s program (WIC) with Joyce Doty, coordinator of the program.
A second program about the Health Department has Ryan Talken, Assistant Health Director, as the guest. Managing the Environmental Health Division, Talken explained the various inspections that help keep our community safe and healthy including at restaurants, daycares, lodging facilities and neighborhood associations to ensure proper hygiene and sanitary processes of each. The department’s role in preventing mosquitoes in the area was also discussed, and Talken added the importance of citizens doing their part by removing containers that hold standing water from their yards and property.
Upcoming airdates for the programs include:
Medical/WIC
Sun. March 6 – 6:00 p.m.
Tue. March 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Wed. March 9 – 6:00 p.m.
Thur. March 10 – 9:30 p.m.
Environmental Health
Sun. March 13 – 6:00 p.m.
Mon. March 14 – 6:00 p.m.
Tue. March 15 – 7:00 p.m.
Wed. March 16 – 6:00 p.m.
The programs are also posted on our station YouTube site, KGCS Missouri Southern and can be viewed by clicking the link at the end of this article.
KGCS programming may be seen over the air on digital channel 22 and on regional cable television systems including Cable One, Mediacom and Suddenlink. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.
CJ Chamber Business Expo set for Saturday
(From the Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce)
The Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo, Saturday, March 5, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main.
This year's theme is "Superheroes of Networking". Over sixty exhibitors will be on hand to show off products and services representing home, business, finance, education, entertainment, food and more.
Superheroes from the Midwest Regional Ballet perform aerial shows. A superhero sketch artist Shyann VanGerpen will be on hand. Attendees can take superhero selfies, and artist Jordan Wood will do a live demonstration. All children will receive a free superhero cape and mask (while supplies last), courtesy of S & S Computers.
Adults may register to win a free iPad 6, courtesy of NeoTech Solutions. All children may register to win a free Kindle Fire Kid's Tablet, courtesy of S & S Computers. Exhibitors will offer free giveaways and drawings. A scavenger hunt will also be held for a gift basket of items from Carl Junction Chamber businesses.
Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 are free, with a paid accompanying adult. Free shuttle service is offered, courtesy of Roper KIA and Simpson Funeral Home.
The Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo, Saturday, March 5, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main.
This year's theme is "Superheroes of Networking". Over sixty exhibitors will be on hand to show off products and services representing home, business, finance, education, entertainment, food and more.
Superheroes from the Midwest Regional Ballet perform aerial shows. A superhero sketch artist Shyann VanGerpen will be on hand. Attendees can take superhero selfies, and artist Jordan Wood will do a live demonstration. All children will receive a free superhero cape and mask (while supplies last), courtesy of S & S Computers.
Adults may register to win a free iPad 6, courtesy of NeoTech Solutions. All children may register to win a free Kindle Fire Kid's Tablet, courtesy of S & S Computers. Exhibitors will offer free giveaways and drawings. A scavenger hunt will also be held for a gift basket of items from Carl Junction Chamber businesses.
Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 are free, with a paid accompanying adult. Free shuttle service is offered, courtesy of Roper KIA and Simpson Funeral Home.
Joplin Police Department Arrests March 1-2
03/01/2016 0800
CHAD DONOVAN WILLIS
3517 Bakers Branch Drive JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 52 303 E 3RD ST 250.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
03/01/2016 1213
JAMES EDWARD HILL JR
1705 S Byers Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 48 2623 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
03/01/2016 1550
DEBORAH RUTH MORRIS
2205 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 35 331 W 6TH ST/S PEARL AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
03/01/2016 0945
DOUGLAS EUGENE CHILDRESS Jr
621 California St LEROY, KS 66857
WM 30 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 VANDALISM
3 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
03/01/2016 2241
DONALD BRADLEY LOOMIS
817 S Highland Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33 100 E 22ND ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
03/01/2016 2036
JAMES LUCAS BOYER
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64870
WM 32 00 I-44 RAMP/S HEARNES BLVD 250.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION
03/01/2016 2311
JORGE LUIS BERNAVE
4455 Country Blvd JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 626- 1/4 S MOFFET AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 COMMIT
CHAD DONOVAN WILLIS
3517 Bakers Branch Drive JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 52 303 E 3RD ST 250.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
03/01/2016 1213
JAMES EDWARD HILL JR
1705 S Byers Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 48 2623 E 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY
03/01/2016 1550
DEBORAH RUTH MORRIS
2205 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 35 331 W 6TH ST/S PEARL AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
03/01/2016 0945
DOUGLAS EUGENE CHILDRESS Jr
621 California St LEROY, KS 66857
WM 30 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 VANDALISM
3 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
03/01/2016 2241
DONALD BRADLEY LOOMIS
817 S Highland Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33 100 E 22ND ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
03/01/2016 2036
JAMES LUCAS BOYER
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64870
WM 32 00 I-44 RAMP/S HEARNES BLVD 250.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION
03/01/2016 2311
JORGE LUIS BERNAVE
4455 Country Blvd JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 626- 1/4 S MOFFET AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 COMMIT
Joplin Police Department promotions announced
(From Joplin Police Chief Matt Stewart)
With the retirement of Chief Jason Burns, there have been several promotions within the Joplin Police Department that were effective as of today. The following is a list of all promotions that were recently made within the department:
-Sloan Rowland has been promoted to Major and will serve as the Assistant Chief of Police
-Joe Moore has been promoted to Captain and will serve as the Patrol Bureau Commander
-Shawn Dodson has been promoted to Sergeant and will serve as a Patrol Bureau Sergeant
-Brett Kohler has been promoted to Corporal and will serve as a Patrol Bureau Corporal
I would like to congratulate each of these individuals on their promotions and we wish them well in their new assignments. I have the utmost confidence that they will all succeed in their new positions.
With the retirement of Chief Jason Burns, there have been several promotions within the Joplin Police Department that were effective as of today. The following is a list of all promotions that were recently made within the department:
-Sloan Rowland has been promoted to Major and will serve as the Assistant Chief of Police
-Joe Moore has been promoted to Captain and will serve as the Patrol Bureau Commander
-Shawn Dodson has been promoted to Sergeant and will serve as a Patrol Bureau Sergeant
-Brett Kohler has been promoted to Corporal and will serve as a Patrol Bureau Corporal
I would like to congratulate each of these individuals on their promotions and we wish them well in their new assignments. I have the utmost confidence that they will all succeed in their new positions.
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