Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 30-February 2

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Davis K. Butler-Herring, 42, Aurora
Curtice L. Alderman, 35, Springfield
Dacota N. Carpenter, 23, Joplin

Karsten named first female to head Missouri Highway Patrol

(From Gov. Eric Greitens)

Today, Governor Eric Greitens announced that Lt. Col. Sandra Karsten will be his pick for the Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. She will be the first female to take the top post in the state’s history. The announcement was made at the Highway Patrol headquarters, addressing the 104th Class of Recruits. The announcement was streamed via Facebook Live(announcement starts at 19:30).

Governor Greitens reaffirmed his commitment to law enforcement and the Highway Patrol. He told the gathered recruits, “You represent a proud future of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and you stand in a long line and a proud tradition of men and women who have gone before you.”

Governor Greitens praised Lt. Col. Karsten for her exemplary work in law enforcement and her community engagement. “She has a distinguished 30 years of service, during which times she was recognized many times for her work on DWI enforcement and drug interdiction. She has risen from trooper to superintendent, and led, at each step, with courage and commitment.”

Lt. Col. Karsten said, “The Patrol is a great organization and I’ve had a passion for it since I was 17 years old. We have great people who are dedicated to providing service to the citizens we serve… As your colonel, I will listen first and then lead. I will work in such a way that is worthy of your trust and your confidence.”

Jasper County Route F west of LaRussell closed Thursday

(From MODOT)

Jasper County Route F CLOSED

West of LaRussell for Pipe Work Feb. 2

What: Jasper County Route F CLOSED between County Roads 30 and 40 west of LaRussell When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Where: Route F CLOSED to allow MoDOT crews to replace a deteriorating drain pipe underneath the road Traffic Impacts: Drivers will have to find an alternate route around the closing. Drivers will be able to get to driveways and other entrances on either side of the closing. However, they will NOT be able to travel through the work zone. Weather and/or work scheduling conflicts could postpone the project.

Bridge replacement project contracts in Carl Junction, Seneca awarded

(From MODOT)

Bridge Replacement Projects in Jasper
& Newton Counties Awarded to Contractors

Jasper & Newton Counties – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today awarded projects to contractors to replace two deteriorating bridges – one in Jasper County and one in Newton County, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here are the details:
Jasper County Route 171 bridge over Center Creek in Carl Junction
Awarded to Capital Paving & Construction, LLC of Jefferson City, for a low bid amount of $2.2 million
Newton County Route 43 bridge over Roark Creek south of Seneca
Awarded to Boone Construction Co., of Columbia, for a low bid amount of $576,417

Construction on both projects will start at a later date and will be completed by the end of 2017. Both bridges will be closed during construction. More information on start dates for the projects will be announced later this spring.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission also approved two other bridge replacement projects in Greene and Webster counties along with projects to seal several state routes in MoDOT’s Southwest Region.

Joplin Police Department Arrests January 31-February 1

01/31/2017 0800
JAMES JOHN TAYLOR
406 Cornwell GALENA, KS 66739
WM 38 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/31/2017 0903
CHRISTOPHER RYAN HILL
19903 Elite JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 23 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

01/31/2017 0934
MUTAZ O ALTURKI
1707 Rex Ave Bldg F, 17 JOPLIN, MO 64801
UM 26 900 N GOETZ BLVD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/31/2017 1351
CLIFFORD MICHAEL METCALF
2724 S Minnesota Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 31 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/31/2017 1345
KAYLA MARIE EVANSCO
2713 N Iowa Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 20 2713 N IOWA AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

01/31/2017 1311
CHRISTINA COLEEN MCDANIEL
2310 E 2nd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 1549 W 8TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

01/31/2017 1330
SHARNETTE MARIE REDMOND-MCWILLIAMS
6900 Crabapple Lane KANSAS CITY, MO 64129
BF 43 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/31/2017 1345
SHANNON R EVANSCO
919 Megan Lane WEBB CITY, MO 64870
WF 42 2713 N IOWA AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

01/31/2017 1430
LEAH DENISE VANVOLKINBURG
3117 S Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 54 949 E 20TH ST/S INDIANA AVE 78.50
1 1 COMMIT

01/31/2017 1532
MEGHAN MEREDITH COWAN
1018 W 18th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 36 0 KATHERINE/ 14TH 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 BENCH WARRANT

01/31/2017 1555
DYLAN CYLE FRAZIER
616 W 6th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
1799 W MURPHY BLVD/W PERKINS ST
WM 21 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/31/2017 1830 
TONYA MARIE COOK 
1803 E Campbell Pkwy, 3 JOPLIN, MO 64801 
1126 S ST LOUIS AVE/E CAMPBELL PKWY 
WF 58 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/31/2017 1920
KALEB NATHANIEL HALVERSON
816 S Porter Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 30 816 S PORTER AVE 348.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT

01/31/2017 2017
JOHNATHAN E COGBILL
517 Spurgeon, L102 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 39 101 N RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

01/31/2017 2150
KYLER OLEN REDDEN
930 S Murphy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 20 1340 W 7TH ST/S PORTER AVE 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT

01/31/2017 2227
ANTHONY RAY CIRCO
4137 40th St COLUMBUS, KS 66725
BM 33 1949 E 4TH ST/S PARK AVE 323.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT

01/31/2017 2355
KAYLA MARIE EVANSCO
2713 N Iowa Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 20 100 E 15TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

01/31/2017 2355
LYNETTE V JOHNSON
1710 S Wall Ave, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 33 100 E 15TH ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

01/31/2017 2355
CHRISTOPHER MYRON NOLLNER
 Homeless 64850
WM 32 100 E 15TH ST/S MAIN ST 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
5 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
2 1 DEFECTIVE LIGHTING

02/01/2017 0055
CORDELL RASHAD LEE
8000 Highland KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
BM 28 949 E 7TH ST/S ILLINOIS AVE 500.00
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

02/01/2017 0024
ERIC VINCENT HANES
3014 Oakridge Drive JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 36 331 W 26TH ST/S PEARL AVE 274.00
2 1 COMMIT
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

02/01/2017 0103 
RONALD G GESS 
1901 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 47 1049 W 10TH ST/S MURPHY AVE 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

02/01/2017 0400
CORY SHALEE COPPENBARGER
1630 S Delaware Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 46 531 W 15TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 85.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT

Limbaugh, Hannity available at another location on your radio dial

Though I am not sure the Joplin area is calling out for more places on the radio dial for Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, as of Monday, it has one.

The following announcement was issued by KZRG:

In our effort to better serve our listeners across the Four State Area, we are proud to announce the addition of our new translator serving the Neosho area.

Now you can hear KZRG on AM 1310, 102.9 FM, 105.9 FM, HD Radio at 102.5 HD2, through our website stream, and through our app.

Find out more about all the ways to listen here.

Minutes provided for Crowder College Board of Trustees meeting

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

OF NEWTON-McDONALD COUNTIES, MISSOURI

January 23, 2017

There being a quorum present, the meeting of the Crowder College Board of Trustees of the Community College District of Newton-McDonald Counties, Missouri, was called to order by Board Chair, Mr. Andy Wood, at 10:02 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017, in the Crowder College Student Center Fireside Room.

Members present for the meeting were:

                Andy Wood, Chair

                Diane Andris, Member

                Vickie Barnes, Treasurer

                Rick Butler, Vice Chair

                Al Chapman, Secretary

                Larry Vancuren, Member

Also attending the meeting were:

                Jennifer Methvin, President

                Martha Nimmo, Administrative Assistant to the President

                Mark Aubuchon, Campus Life Director

Bobbie Augspurger, Director of Institutional Research

                Cindy Brown, Director of Public Information

                Kathy Collier, Grants Director

                Glenn Coltharp, Vice President of Academic Affairs

                Christina Cullers, Controller

                Curtis Daniels, Computer Technology Instructor/CTE Division Chair

JP Dickey, Director of Admissions

                Aaron Divine, Director, McDonald County Instructional Center

                Kristi Enloe, Accounts Payable Assistant

                Stephanie Ferguson, Director of Financial Aid

                Mark Fitch, Interim Director, Webb City Instructional Center

                Joel Lamson, Sustainable Energy Instructor

                Mickie Mahan, Associate Vice President of Information Services

                Melissa Oates, Director of MARET Center

                Lisa O’Hanahan, HEP Program Director

                Monte Padgett, Director, Nevada Instructional Center

                Michelle Paul, Director of Human Resources

                Jeri Phillips, Director, Training and Development Solutions

Amy Rand, Vice President of Finance

Angela Seymour, Director, Cassville Instructional Center

Tiffany Slinkard, Vice President of Student Affairs

Melissa Smith, Director, Concurrent Enrollment and Regional Centers

Rick Wallace, Veteran Services Coordinator

Peggy Millikin, Attorney at Law, Millikin Intellectual Property Law

Matt Wallace, CPA, Supervisor – Audit Services, KPM CPAs, PC

                Cortney Brown, KODE/KSN

                Gary Headley, KODE/KSN

A few moments of silence were observed to prepare for the meeting. The following employees were introduced and welcomed for their new positions:  JP Dickey, Director of Admissions; Melissa Smith, Director, Concurrent Enrollment and Regional Centers; Dr. Mark Fitch, Director, Webb City Instructional Center; Jeri Phillips, Director, Training and Development Solutions, and Gitana McAllister, Student Services Coordinator (HT) in Webb City.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Minutes of the December 5, 2016, regular meeting and closed session were approved as written and previously distributed.

Financial Reports

Mr. Wood noted the November 30 Current Fund Balance and reports through the end of November. There being no questions, he continued to review the January 9, 2017, Cash Flow Statement and reports. Four sets of checks were provided from November 15, 2016, through January 9, 2017, and Mr. Wood noted some questions had been previously answered by email. Checks in the amount of $1,456,181.22 were approved ON MOTION by Dr. Chapman, seconded by Mrs. Andris, and unanimously carried. The rest of the fund balances and agency accounts were reviewed. When asked, Dr. Methvin reported the Servant Leader Professional Development agency account is new and made up of donated funds that we are using for books and supplies for the Servant Leadership groups. She said we hope to send employees to the annual Greenleaf Servant Leadership Conference through this account in the future as the fund grows. Mr. Wood said the other accounts look good overall. Dr. Methvin said we are on track similar to last year at this time for revenue and expenses.

Reconfiguration of Regional Centers

Mr. Wood said this is a second reading from a presentation last month. Dr. Methvin asked for action to discontinue instruction at Mount Vernon and Carthage at the end of this spring semester, and that we close those two facilities as of June 30, 2017. She said we have revenue loss at those sites, and we truly believe that we can serve students better with the full campuses at Webb City for Carthage students and Cassville for Mount Vernon students along with online classes. Dr. Methvin said we want to remain in Monett due to access to some technical teaching space, and we want to try to grow some technical classes at that site. She said the Monett site is experimental and will be evaluated as it progresses. Dr. Methvin said this proposal was made prior to the Governor’s withholdings from higher education, but it is clear this is a prudent financial decision. Mr. Wood noted we have been monitoring these sites for several years, and there has been no change in the enrollment trend over that time. Dr. Methvin concurred. Mrs. Andris asked how long the Monett experiment would continue. Dr. Methvin said we will do a year-to-year evaluation, and we believe it is worth continuing and attempting further. Mr. Wood said we reluctantly request a motion to discontinue the Mount Vernon and Carthage sites as specified. Dr. Methvin agreed saying this also includes reconfiguring the job description for the regional centers director. Without further discussion, a MOTION to accept the reconfiguration proposal as presented was made by Mr. Vancuren, seconded by Mr. Butler, and unanimously carried. Mr. Wood said this is reluctantly and prudently approved.

Personnel

Dr. Methvin reported Judy Clark, Accounts Payable Accountant, is requesting retirement after 39 years of employment. She said Judy is very fond of her time here starting classes as a high school student then a Crowder College graduate and as an employee. She has a wealth of knowledge, institutional memory, skill and dedication to her job. Dr. Methvin said we wish her well, but are sorry that her time here is ending. Mr. Wood noted that Judy began at Crowder under Dr. Dell Reed’s tenure; she is training others prior to leaving, and she could have taken retirement several years ago. Dr. Methvin said we will honor her at a later date. A MOTION to reluctantly approve her retirement was made by Mrs. Andris, seconded by Mrs. Barnes and unanimously carried.