Elk Street and Garrison at Fairlawn Avenue in Carthage closed beginning next week

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Elk St. & Garrison Ave. CLOSED at Fairlawn Ave. in Carthage Beginning Week of March 8

Where/What: Elk St. and S. Garrison Ave. CLOSED at the five-way intersection at Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) in Carthage for construction of roundabout

When: Beginning week of March 8 through the end of the project

Traffic Impacts:

Elk St. CLOSED at Fairlawn Ave.
S. Garrison Ave. CLOSED at Elk St.
No signed detours
Drivers should find alternate route

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Details: This work is part of a project to build a new roundabout at the five-way intersection of Elk Street/Fairlawn Ave./Garrison Ave. along with ADA improvements and resurfacing of Missouri Route 571 between Fairview Ave. and I-49.

Project information:

Contractor: Hartman & Co. Inc., Springfield
Total cost: $4.5 million
Completion dates:
Route 571 resurfacing & ADA work – November 1, 2021
Roundabout – November 1, 2021

Jasper County Sheriff's Office names Det. Matt Smith, employee of the quarter

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

Congratulations to Det. Matt Smith for being the Jasper County Sheriff's Office employee of the quarter.

Joplin Fire Department recognizes Justin Jensen for 10 years of service

(From the Joplin Fire Department)

Congratulations to 2C Driver/Engineer Justin Jensen on reaching his 10th anniversary serving the citizens of Joplin. 

Thank you Justin for your continued commitment to our city.

Joplin Police Department Weekly Activity Report

 

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 1-2

03/01/2021 0800 

ANDREW EDWARD MCKENZIE 

825 Conner, A JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 36 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/01/2021 0800 

JACKIE RAEANN WHITE 

219 N Sergeant Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 37 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/01/2021 1315 

KEVIN WAYNE HENDRIX 

3505 S Finley Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 52 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/01/2021 1525 

ELIJAH ANTHONY TRIPLETT 

21001606 10891 Cr 220, 2505 ORONOGO, MO 64850 

BM 25 1713 W B ST 500.00 

ASSAULT - CITY 

03/01/2021 1455 

TYE BRANDON CARROLL 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 35 1232 W 20TH ST/S EMPIRE AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

03/01/2021 2100 

SCOTT ALLEN WAWRA 

2409 S Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 42 1631 W 17TH ST/S MAIDEN LN 500.00 

DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

03/01/2021 2130 

AUDREY RENE HERMOSO-SANCHEZ 

812 N. Oak St WEBB CITY, MO 64870 

WF 43 1301 S KENTUCKY AVE 225.00 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

03/01/2021 2303 

ANASTASIA RENEE GREEN 

1402 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

649 W JUNGE BLVD/S SERGEANT AVE 

BF 21 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR  

03/01/2021 2309 

SHANYEA ROBIN GILL 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 21 1402 S WALL AVE 225.00 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

03/02/2021 0221 

ASHLEY LYNNE STEPHENS 

1103 Empire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 40 1449 W 19TH ST/S PORTER AVE 500.00 

OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

03/02/2021 0221 

CORY RANDALL PHILLIPS 

528 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 39 1449 W 19TH ST/S PORTER AVE 225.00 

BICYCLES - BRAKES 

03/02/2021 0545 

ERIC PAUL DOUGLAS 

531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 46 4TH / MINERAL 225.00 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

MSSU master of science in management program receives accreditation

(From Southern News Service)

The Master of Science in Management program offered through Missouri Southern State University’s College of Business has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

“The ACBSP is highly recognized in business schools,” said Dr. Tom Schmidt, associate dean and MSM coordinator. “Academically, it’s a big plus for us.

“This program was started in 2016, and you have to have at least three years of data before they will consider it. We revamped the program in the fall of 2020, and we waited until that was in place before going up for accreditation.”

Schmidt said the accreditation process meant setting out the learning goals for the master’s program and documenting that each of those goals was being met.

When it launched, the Master of Science in Management program was offered in a hybrid format – a mix of in-person and online classes. Today, the degree is offered entirely online in eight-week terms, allowing students to obtain the degree in as little as 12 months. And while it previously relied on adjunct faculty, it is now taught entirely by full-time faculty members.

“Another things that’s unique is that it is designed for non-business majors,” said Schmidt. “For instance, if an arts and sciences major now finds themselves in a position where they are a business manager. There are no prerequisites … someone who has never taken a business course can start right now.”

Barton County Marriage Licenses

 

Travis Douglas Linder, 44, Lamar, and Lisa Maria Torres, 44, Bend, Oregon

Ezekiel Alan Lynch-Featherly, 21, Lamar, and Dezi Lea Bailey, 21, Lamar