Lamar, Greenfield residents injured in three-vehicle accident near Mount Vernon

Two people were injured in a three-vehicle accident 5:50 p.m. Monday on MO 39, five miles north of Mount Vernon.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Ford F150 driven by David L. Kropf, 25, Everton, pulled into the path of a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by Kristina K. Widmer, 33, Lamar, which then struck a 2018 Jeep Renegade driven by Allen G. Rose, 63, Greenfield.

Widmer was treated for serious injuries and a passenger in the Rose vehicle, Sherry L. Rose, 56, Greenfield, for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

Joplin man arrested on felony drug charge in Bates County

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Joplin man 11:27 a.m. Monday for felony possession of a controlled substance.

Online records indicate Cody A. Vaughn, 30, was taken to the Bates County Jail and was later released.

Joplin Police Department Weekly Activity Report

 

City of Joplin to open tree limb drop off to handle downed limbs

(From the City of Joplin)

The City would like to help residents who have tree limbs down that they need to dispose of due to the recent winter weather. The City will temporarily open the tree limb drop-off starting Thursday, January 7 through Saturday, January 9.

Residents are welcome to bring their tree limbs and branches to the City’s tree limb processing site at 1702 North Schifferdecker Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

 The drop-off site is located six tenths of a mile north of Belle Center Road on the west side of Schifferdecker Avenue. This free drop off service is for Joplin residents only. 

Professional contractors will not be allowed to dump.

 

Joplin residents should also note that the City’s residential trash service through Republic Services allows yard waste removal on their regular trash pick-up day. Limbs must be cut to a maximum of four (4) feet and bundled. Bundles shall be no heavier than 50 pounds. The diameter of each tree limb shall be no larger than four (4) inches.

Joplin residents and landlords on the City’s residential trash service may also bring tree limbs, branches, and brush to the Republic Services Transfer Station on Old Route 66, in Galena, Kansas. For details and fee amounts, call Republic Services at 620-783-5841.

For more information, call Lindsey James, City of Joplin Recycling Coordinator at 417-624-0820, ext. 501 or the Public Works Center at 417-624-0820, ext. 564.      

Agenda posted for Joplin Parks and Recreation Board meeting

JOPLIN PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA

January 6, 2021 5:00 PM 

Joplin Museum Complex 504 S. Schifferdecker Avenue Joplin 

1. Roll Call 

2. Approval of Minutes 

3. Old Business 

A. Rotary Sculpture Garden Update 

B. Ewert Pool Study Update 

C. Memorial Hall Study Update 

D. Park Master Plan Update 

E. New Park Board Members 

3. New Business 

A. Leasing of Joe Becker and Wendell Redden Stadiums and Gene Bassman Softball Complex 

B. Museum Merger 

C. Landscape Maintenance Bid 

4. Monthly Reports 

A. Golf Course Report 

B. Recreation Report 

5. Adjournment

Joplin woman charged with two counts of murder, DWI, after running stop sign, killing Joplin couple

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On January 3rd, 2021 at 3:56 pm the Joplin Police Department received a 911 call reporting a crash near the intersection of 28th and Connecticut Avenue. 

During the initial investigation, officers learned there was a Ford SUV traveling northbound on Connecticut Avenue. This Ford SUV was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup traveling westbound on 28th Street at a high rate of speed. 

The Chevrolet Silverado failed to stop at a stop sign at 28th Street and Connecticut Avenue, resulting in a collision with the Ford SUV. 

The driver of the Ford SUV, Terry Copple, age 55 of Joplin, and the passenger, Rhonda Copple, age 48 of Joplin (pictured in top photo) both died of injuries sustained during the crash. Next of kin has been notified. 

The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, Rita M. Glasgow, age 30 of Joplin, was transported to a local hospital for serious injuries. Glasgow is still hospitalized but is in the custody of the Joplin Police Department. 

It was determined that Glasgow was driving while intoxicated, had methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her possession, and the Chevrolet Silverado she was driving was reported as stolen. 

Therefore, the Joplin Police Department is seeking the following charges against Glasgow: Murder in the 2nd Degree (2 Counts), Driving While Intoxicated, Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Glasgow also had active felony warrants out of Jasper County for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree and Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

The Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team and Detectives are actively working the crash investigation and further details will be released once they become available. A recent mugshot of Glasgow is attached.

(Note: A member of the Copple family has asked me to share that there has been no gofund me or fundraiser set up for the family's expenses at this time.)

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Joplin Police Department Holiday Weekend Arrests

 

12/31/2020 0140 

TRAVIS DEAN FOGG 

829 Katherine Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 24 905 MISSOURI AVE 500.00 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

VANDALISM 

RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST 

12/31/2020 0530 

ZACHARY LYLE SIMONDS 

124 S Oliver JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 36 1049 E 15TH ST/S ILLINOIS AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/31/2020 0915 

JAZMYN MARIE THARP 

2525 E 32nd St, N13 JOPLIN, MO 64804 

BF 20 2525- N13 E 32ND ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/31/2020 0907 

CHARLES SOSA 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 62 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/31/2020 1515 

TARRELL JOHNSON

2304 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

BM 45 231 W 17TH ST/S WALL AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/31/2020 1722 

JEDEDIAH MICHAEL DUBRY 

10880 Jackson Road GALESBURG, KS 66740 

WM 38 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

12/31/2020 1908 

PATRICK WAYNE SARGENT 

715 S Walker WEBB CITY, MO 64870 

WM 40 1400 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/31/2020 1937 

DAVID LOUIS JR ROACH 

430 S Monroe Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 50 1549 W 7TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

12/31/2020 2000 

JOHN OSCAR CHORLEY Jr 

323 S Northpark Ln JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 65 323 S. NOTHPARK LN 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/01/2021 0151 

JOSEPH DEREK MARTINEZ 

725 Campbell St WEBB CITY, MO 64870 

WM 23 2102 S BYERS AVE 500.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

FAIL TO APPEAR

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/01/2021 0212 

RAYMOND ALLEN JR POTTER Jr 

207 N Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 32 449 W 2ND ST/S BYERS AVE 0.00 

NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE 

DISPLAY OF STATE PLATES 

IMPROPER LANE USAGE 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/01/2021 0619 

JENNIFER ANN MARTIN-CROUCH 

223 N Cox Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

2799 W 32ND ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 

WF 37 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/01/2021 0619 

DYLAN CYLE FRAZIER 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 25 100 E 32ND ST/SHIFFERDECKER 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

01/01/2021 1535 

TYLER DEAN WALTON 

512 E 32nd St, 8 JOPLIN, MO 64804 

BM 29 431 W 5TH ST/S BYERS AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/01/2021 2120 

DOUGLAS CHRISTOPHER DERRICK 

306 S Cox Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

BM 44 1749 E 7TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/02/2021 0130 

TIMOTHY M CRISCIO 

514 W McCord St NEOSHO, MO 64850 

WM 43 2999 E 24TH ST/S RANGE LINE RD 0.00 

NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

01/02/2021 0130 

JORDAN ANTHONY FUIMAONO 

68352 E 100 Rd WYANDOTTE, OK 74370 

WM 22 1601 E CAMPBELL PKWY 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/02/2021 1430 

SEAN R LEWIS 

8724 E 1st St INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 

WM 30 2207 W 3RD ST 0.00 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

01/02/2021 1654 

EMORY ALLEN OWENS 

2315 Iron Gates Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 64 2315 S IRON GATES RD 500.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

01/02/2021 1640 

EMORY ALLEN OWENS 

2315 Iron Gates Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 64 2315 S IRON GATES RD 0.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

01/02/2021 1630 

AMBER DAWN SAVAGE 

631 N Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 33 631 N MOFFET AVE 500.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

01/02/2021 1930 

TRAVIS DALE BRASEL 

2009 E 4th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 31 2009 E 4TH ST 500.00 

DISTURBING THE PEACE 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

01/02/2021 1930 

PRENTIECE HACKETT 

2009 E 4th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 

BF 56 2009 E 4TH ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/02/2021 1710 

JERRY BLAINE TATE 

6161 Bison Road JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 58 400 I-44E HWY/S 43 HWY 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

01/02/2021 2330 

LISA MARIE JOHNSON 

1512 W Zora St , MO 64801 

WF 33 1205 W 7TH ST/S PICHER AVE 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/03/2021 0105 

ALYSSA ELAINE ADAMS 

2109 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WF 33 502 S JOPLIN AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

01/03/2021 0208 

SPENCER EDMUND THOMAS 

720 S Thomas Ave SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806-4 

WM 30 100 W 1ST ST/S MAIN ST 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/03/2021 1040 

CASEY RYAN MARRICA GRAY 

11 B St Nw MIAMI, OK 74354 

WM 19 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/03/2021 1238 

JOHN THOMAS MARBLE 

531 S Kentucky Ave, 401 JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 45 1850 S MAIDEN LN 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

01/03/2021 1604 

MOLLY REBECCA HUGHES 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 28 3600 S RANGE LINE RD 225.00 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

01/03/2021 2345 

JOHN HAROLD MERTENS 

829 Vermont Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 63 829 S VERMONT AVE 500.00 

AIL TO APPEAR 

01/04/2021 0358 

FREDIE RIVERA ANDRADE Jr 

509 E 20th St JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 35 509 E 20TH ST 500.00 

UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS CITY 

EXCESSIVE NOISE