Carl Junction woman, Webb City teen seriously injured in head-on collision on Fir Road

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 3:47 p.m. today on Fir Road at County Road 303, three miles west of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2009 Nissan Maxima driven by Anthony L. Dobia-Castillo, 17, Carthage, was westbound on Fir Road and crossed the center line as a 2018 Subaru Outback driven by Jillean K. Murphy, 38, Carl Junction, was traveling south on County Road 303 and entered the curve as the roads intersected with no traffic control.







The vehicles collided head on.

Mulkey and a passenger in the Dobia-Castillo vehicle, Joshua E. Boles, 18, Webb City, were taken to Freeman West Hospital with serious injuries.

Enrollment open for Jasper County Extension Master Gardener program

(From University of Missouri Extension)

There is still time to enroll in the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension Missouri Master Gardener training program. Classes will meet Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. beginning March 5, and winding up April 9. Each session is designed to train volunteers in various aspects of horticulture. The Master Gardeners participate in a wide variety of community service projects and assist University of Missouri Extension in providing unbiased, educational information to the public. There is a $200 training fee for the course.

The Extension Master Gardener Certification Training Course prepares volunteers to fulfill the mission of “Helping others learn to grow.” Subject matter includes technical horticultural information as well as public speaking, educational techniques, information sourcing, volunteer management, and project leadership.

Technical horticultural information includes topics such as home fruit production; woody ornamentals – establishment and care; home lawn and turf; soils and plant nutrition; plant diseases; insects, plant propagation; pest management; vegetables; pruning; and herbaceous perennial flowers.

To complete certification requirements, volunteers must contribute 30 hours of their time in MU Extension approved garden-related projects.

After completing the classroom training, the new Master Gardener Trainees use their skills learned in class to provide at least 30 hours of volunteer service to University of Missouri Extension conducting horticulture education programs. Examples of programs conducted by Master Gardeners are answering garden questions from the public at extension events, working with community gardening projects, conducting demonstration gardens, working with youth gardening programs, conducting plant clinics, speaking to civic groups, and gardening programs for seniors. Once these 30 hours are registered, Master Gardener Trainees become Certified Master Gardeners.

If you would like to participate in the upcoming training, register online at https://extension2.missouri.edu/events/master-gardener-certification-training-jasper-county.

To register by phone, call the University of Missouri Extension Office in Jasper County at 417-358-2158 or visit our office at Jasper County Courthouse, Basement, 302 S. Main St., Carthage, MO 64836.

Highway Patrol Arrests February 26-27

Daniel D. Coursey, 34, Marshfield, felony Seymour Police Department warrant for failure to appear on assault, felony Rogersville Police Department warrant for failure to appear on possession of a controlled substance, driving while revoked

Chad A. Peak, 48, Girard, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt







Vernie J. Phelan, 41, Strafford, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Julissa E. Tamez Ruiz, 20, Springfield, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid license, no insurance

Seats still available for Jasper County Sheriff's Citizens Academy

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

We still have seats available for the Sheriff's Citizens Academy which starts next week. Applications can be obtained from our office at 231 S Main St in Carthage or our website .....

http://www.jaspercountysheriff.org/…/SCA%20Registration%20a…

....and emailed to cdavis@jaspercountysheriff.org, hand delivered or mailed. If you have any questions feel free to email or call Sgt. Craig Davis. 417-358-8177 x1212.

Barton County Sheriff to Liberal area residents: Your electricity is not getting turned off

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

The Barton County Sheriff's Office have been told about scam calls going on around the Liberal Missouri area. 

An alleged company called Sun Solar LLC have been calling citizens in the Liberal area saying that the electricity is being turned off due to non-payment. We have been told these scam calls have occurred in areas around us. 

Do not provide any information to these scammers. Your electricity is not getting turned off.

Area schools to compete at History Day March 6

(From Southern News Service)

The Social Sciences Department at Missouri Southern State University will host the annual Region 6 History Day on Friday, March 6.

The theme for the 2020 event is “Breaking Barriers in History.”

The opening ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will conclude with an awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Both events will take place in Webster Hall’s Corley Auditorium.

The public is invited to view exhibits at 9 a.m. in Connor Ballroom on the third floor of Billingsly Student Center. Other events will be offered throughout the day on the second floor of Webster Hall.

More than 267 entries from 376 students have been received for this year’s event from students in area high schools, junior highs and middle schools. Students are entered as individuals or groups to present their research. Those entries include papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. Students in grades six through eight will compete in the Junior Division; grades nine through 12 will be in the Senior Division.

Participating schools include Carthage High School, Carthage Junior High School, College Heights Christian Schools, East Middle School, Joplin High School, McAuley High School, North Middle School, Neosho High School, Neosho Christian Schools, Neosho Junior High School, Neosho Middle School, Nevada Middle School, South Middle School, Seneca High School, Seneca Junior High School, Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, Webb City High School, Webb City Junior High School, Wheaton High School, White Rock Elementary School, and area home schools.

Winners from the contest will have the opportunity to compete in the National History Day competition on April 25 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Joplin High School weekly update

(From Jet HD)