Bluegrass Showcase set for February 29 in Neosho

Livestock and Forage Conference planned in Seneca

(From University of Missouri Extension)

University of Missouri Extension in Jasper, Newton and McDonald counties will hold a Livestock and Forage Conference on Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 pm at 2S Angus, 4586 Jute Road, Seneca Mo.

Topics will include: Available Conservation Cost Share Programs- Heath Cobine, SWCD; Understanding and Using EPDs- Dale Helwig, KSU livestock; Developing Pasture Pest Issues- Tim Schnakenberg, MU agronomy.

Please RSVP to the Jasper County Extension office, 417-358-2158 by January 23. This event is free and open to the public.

Webb City Police- Do you know these guys?

(From the Webb City Police Department)

The Webb City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the two individuals in the photographs.

They were at involved in a theft from the Murphy USA gas station located in the 1200 block of South Madison about 06:40 hours today, Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Please call (4176731911) or email (info@webbcitypd.org) the Webb City Police Department if you have any information regarding this case (#20010246302).

So you want to be a Webb City police officer

(From the Webb City Police Department)

WE'RE HIRING: The Webb City Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Patrol Officer

Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 200 South Main or at WCPD, 211 West Broadway, Webb City, Missouri 64870. For additional information/requirements visit webbcitymo.org, call 417 673-1911, or email info@webbcitypd.org EOE

Minimum criteria to be eligible for hire as a Police Officer:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; valid driver’s license; and possession of current Missouri P.O.S.T. certification OR possession of P.O.S.T. certification from another state and eligibility to obtain Missouri P.O.S.T. certification prior to employment.

1. Minimum 21 years of age.
2. Possession of current Missouri P.O.S.T. certification OR possession of P.O.S.T. certification from another state and eligibility to obtain Missouri P.O.S.T. certification prior to employment.
3. No previous felony convictions or misdemeanors involving domestic violence or moral turpitude.
4. Possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
5. Successful completion of the departmental testing process, a final background and pre-employment drug screening.

Prefer (but do not require) two (2) years law enforcement experience and/or an Associate degree in Law Enforcement, Police Science or closely related field.

Applicants who successfully complete the written, physical performance and oral portions of the testing, which involve a preliminary background check, may be placed on a “pre-qualified” list for one calendar year. 

As vacancies occur for Police Officers, and the applicant has attained the qualifications listed above, selected candidates will be subjected to an oral examination, a final background check, including a computerized voice stress examination, and a pre-employment physical, psychological, and drug screening.

Those applicants, who have applied within the past twelve months and have not been successfully hired, need not re-apply. The City of Webb City reserves the right to remove any applicant from the eligibility list without cause.

Salary: Starting salary $30,596.80 - $42,078.40 based on experience.

http://webbcitymo.org/…/resources/Employment_Application.pdf

Diligent work by JPD Officer of the Month Ian Allard stopped burglary in progress, recovered stolen property

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On November 18, 2019 a vehicle was stolen, and a report was taken by Officer Flener. Due to Officer Allard paying attention to other officers and what they responded to throughout the night, he knew the description of the stolen car.

By proactively patrolling and watching for this vehicle, he was able to locate the stolen vehicle the same night it was stolen, and it was returned to the owner. 

Due to Officer Allard's diligent police work, this victim was able to recover their property with minor loss.

On November 13, 2019 Officer Allard was proactively patrolling. He observed a suspicious vehicle in the alleyway around 21st and Kentucky. He approached to investigate. While doing so, he saw two males run from a garage in the area to the vehicle while carrying items. Officer Allard was able to detain one of the males, but one fled on foot. 

During the investigation, it was discovered that the males had been burglarizing the garage. Despite the flight of one of the subjects, and the second subject being uncooperative, Officer Allard was able to identify the second male by conducting a thorough investigation.

Due to Officer Allard's proactive police work and thorough investigation, he was able to interrupt a burglary in progress, arrest one of the burglars and identify the other, and return the victim's stolen property.

Thank you, Officer Allard, for your hard work and dedication.

Jasper County Extension Council election scheduled

(From University of Missouri Extension)

The 2020 public election of ten new members for the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension County Council will take place January 21-28. The county election is held in accordance with state law (Chapter 262.550-262.620 R.S. Mo. 1969).

Every county in Missouri has an extension council made up of elected and appointed members who represent the broad educational needs and backgrounds of people in that county.

The county extension council works with University of Missouri Extension staff members in planning and making recommendations for educational programs.

Citizens over the age of 18 who reside in Jasper County can vote at one of five locations within the county.

Locations include: the University of Missouri Extension office in the basement of the Jasper County Courthouse; Midwest Ag Supply, Central and Grant, Carthage; Avilla Elementary School, 400 Sarcoxie St., Avilla, Central United Methodist Church, 5 S. Pennsylvania, Webb City; and the Webb City Public Library, 101 S. Liberty Street, Webb City. 

Beginning January 21, registered voters also have the option of casting a ballot online by going to http://extension.missouri.edu/jasper or printing a ballot from the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension website to either mail or deliver to University of Missouri Extension, Courthouse Basement, Carthage, MO 64836. 

Voting at the polling places will begin at noon on January 21 and end at noon on January 28. If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked no later than January 28.

Ten positions on the Council will be filled from the following nominees: Ashton Chapman, Patricia Gordon, Stephen H Dorsey, Charles Perry Hutchins, and Anthony Donald Martin, Carthage; Charles E Davis and Judy Nelson, Webb City; Michael C Moss, Carl Junction and Amy L Gates, Erin Forsythe and Susan Pinta-Abram, Joplin.

For more information, call the Extension office at 417-358-2158.

Joplin Police Department Arrests January 2-3

01/02/2020 1337 JA
MES MATTHEW MARTIN WIMBERLY
901 W 5th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 35 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

01/02/2020 1454
RYAN JOSEPH TUCKER
608 S Cowgill CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 32 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2020 1517
CASSANDRA ANN PIPPIN-MAYEK
2887 Southern Hills Dr LEAWOOD, MO 64804
WF 47 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 BENCH WARRANT
6 1 BENCH WARRANT








01/02/2020 1517
ANTHONY WILLIAM BARANDAS II
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 50 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2020 1600
LEVI DAKOTA HICKS
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 30 915 S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

01/02/2020 1735
CODY BRENT NELSON
601 Dutch St, A DUENWEG, MO 64841
WM 31 301 S GENEVA AVE 0.00
1 1 LARCENY







01/02/2020 2010
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE RACKE
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 815 W 7TH ST 0.00
1 1 LARCENY

01/02/2020 2053
CHEYENNE NIKOLE BELDEN
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 30 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2020 2245
CHRISTIE VANESSA WESTMORELAND
2127 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 37 2504 S CONNOR AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2020 2335
JENNIFER ANN WLAZLINSKI
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 40 3031 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 BENCH WARRANT
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
6 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2020 2340
JOSEPH EVART PETREY
311 W 2nd St FRANKFORT, KY 40601
WM 23 4240 S HWY 43 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

01/03/2020 0043
SCOTT DUANE JARMAN
1020 Black Cat Road JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 51 231 W 17TH ST/S WALL AVE 500.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

01/03/2020 0315
DUSTIN KORD LOFTUS
407 N Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 23 C/PEARL ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

01/03/2020 0346
JACOB WADE POSEY
17366 Apple Road JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 28 1801 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
3 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED