Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Ryder Louis Cox, 29, Joplin, and Christian D-Ann Crandell, 27, Joplin

Steven Patrick Sanders, 37, Kirkwood, and Marianne Margaret Wind, 43, Carthage

Curtis Westley Alton, 21, Carthage, and Emma Lee Gail Schick, 20, Carthage

Tazeem Raza Rashid, 32, Joplin, and Ali Aline Farnum, 22, Hollister

Teddy Shane Turley, 56, Boron, California, and Wendy Denise Welborn, 49, Boron, California

Taylor Cole Dutton, 26, Raytown, and Ashton Nicole Ratliff, 26, Raytown

Dontavius Marquez Smith, Jr., 28, Joplin, and Brittany Marie Wicinski, 26, Joplin

Dylan Lee Ayres, 21, Webb City, and Nicole Marie Sullivan, 23, Webb City

Francisco Ismael Martinez Moreno, 31, Joplin, and Victoria Anne Mendez, 35, Joplin

Brittany Nicole Holmquest, 33, Independence, and Marissa Ann Atteberry, 40, Joplin

Raygen Cole Carter, 27, Arkansas City, Kansas, and Bailey Nicole Anderson, 23, Arkansas City, Kansas

Nicholas William Duke, 28, Joplin, and Sophia Katherine Martin, 30, Joplin

Tristan Wayne Green, 21, Joplin, and Kalla Maria Soto, 20, Joplin

Christopher Sean Stricklin, 35, Joplin, and Sierra Anne Merriman, 32, Joplin

Norman Thurston Butler, 60, Carl Junction, and Vicki Lee Emery, 70, Joplin

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Joplin pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed while lighting firecrackers in street

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On Thursday, July 4th, 2024, Joplin 911 received a call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at Utica and Brownell. 

Emergency personnel arrived at the scene to find a male with severe injuries in the roadway. The preliminary investigation indicates that an individual was lighting fireworks in the westbound lane of Utica between Florida and Brownell when a pickup truck entered westbound Utica from Florida and struck the male in the westbound lane. 

The victim was transported by METS Ambulance to Mercy Hospital Joplin where he was pronounced deceased. The Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team is investigating this incident. 

The deceased is identified as Kevin Watson age 50 of Joplin. 

The driver of the vehicle was Steven Lea age 74 of Joplin.

Neosho man injured in collision on Jaguar Road

 A Neosho man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 6:05 p.m. Wednesday on Jaguar Road two miles southwest of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2020 Toyota Tundra driven by Samuel L. Harris, 26, Neosho, failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the rear of a 2015 Hyundai Accent driven by Hunter B. Box, 22, Neosho.

Harris was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Anderson and South Dakota residents injured in collision on I-49

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 6:40 p.m. Wednesday on I-49 one mile south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Dodge 1500 driven by Shawn D. Gagnon, 28, Anderson, struck a 2014 GMC Savana driven by David M. Wachs, 69, Aberdeen, South Dakota, which was slowing due to a crash ahead.

Gagnon was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Wachs was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin. 

Oronogo man injured in motorcycle accident

 An Oronogo man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 6:49 p.m. Wednesday on Nettles Drive four miles south of Racine.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Suzuki LT-Z400Z driven by Bryan D. Plumb, 51, Oronogo, overturned on a private drive ejecting Plumb.

Plumb was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.

Hit-and-run driver injures Reeds man on lawn mower

A Reeds man was injured in a two-vehicle collision 11:20 p.m. Wednesday on Elm Road one mile west of Reeds.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a Poulan Pro 700Ex lawn mower driven by Danny W. Finley, 61, Reeds, was struck by an unknown vehicle, which left the scene.

The lawn mower traveled off the left side of the roadway, ejecting Finley.

Finley was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin. 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 3-4

Timothy S. Givens, 50, Rogersville, violation of protection order

Kyle A. Craig, 45, Spiro, Oklahoma, driving while intoxicated

Dakoda L. Whittle, 24, Republic, unlawful possession of a firearm, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Kurtis J. Garver, 39, Flemington, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, speeding, no insurance, no valid license, no valid plates

Mark A. Saiz, 48, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, no insurance

Madisyn C. Oglesby, 27, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, failed to properly display license plate

Kimberly L. Fox, 45, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt