Jasper County Sheriff's Office searching for missing teen

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Nancy Medrano, 16, who has been missing since June 14,  contact Det. Roy Masters at 358-8177 ext. 1258, or dispatch at 359-9110.

Thank you

Manhunt discontinued for suspect in Baxter Springs area

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

The search for a suspect alleged to have committed crimes in Oklahoma who fled from Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Baxter Springs City Police has been discontinued. 

Ground units will continue heavy patrols in the area and residents are encouraged to lock their vehicles and homes and call 620-848-3000 if the observe a suspicious person. As of this time, we have NO cause to believe he is armed or dangerous.

Law enforcement officials were searching for a suspect north of Baxter Springs. Ground units involved included the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Baxter Springs Police Department, Kansas and Oklahoma Highway Patrols and an aircraft unit from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The suspect fled from Oklahoma authorities before entering Kansas, abandoning the motorcycle he was riding and fleeing on foot in a wooded area near the high school.

Joplin Police searching for man missing since Mother's Day

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The Joplin Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating Lee Allen Friel. 

Lee is listed as missing and was last seen by family around Mother’s Day of this year. Lee is 46 years old, approximately 5’09” and 170 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes. 

If you have any information about Lee please contact the Joplin Police Department (417-623-3131).

Highway Patrol Troop D announces Labor Day enforcement operations

(From Highway Patrol Troop D)

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that Troop D will participate in Labor Day weekend enforcement operations. 

These operations' objective is to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes. 

Throughout the holiday weekend, troopers within Troop D and throughout the state will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort). This means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists.

In addition to Operation C.A.R.E., Troop D will be participating in the statewide special enforcement operation during peak travel periods on Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4. 

During this operation, troopers will be assigned to 20-mile sections of Interstate 44. Enforcement efforts on secondary roads will be conducted during the same timeframe within Troop D. 

This year’s Labor Day weekend counting period is from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017, to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2017.

Crowder College Community Choir seeking new members

(From Crowder College)

The Crowder College Community Choir will begin meeting for the fall semester on Monday, September 11, 7pm in Room 124 in Elsie Plaster Center, Crowder College, Neosho.

The group will practice every Monday for one hour in preparations for the Christmas Gala which will be held December 2, at the Neosho Civic. “We will prepare a program of Traditional Christmas favorites this year,” stated Becky Shaw, Choral Music Instructor.

New members are always welcome to become part of this diverse group as we have high school age to Silver Singer status participants.

If you would like more information, please contact Becky Shaw, Crowder College Choral Music Instructor, at beckyshaw@crowder.edu, or by phone at 417.455.5634.

Joplin Police seeking suspect in Cheddar's burglary

The Joplin Police Department is attempting to locate a suspect in a burglary at Cheddar's Restaurant.

Joplin Police Department Facebook Page

Joplin Police Department Arrests August 23-24

08/23/2017 0810
KELLY ANN SMITH
 Homeless JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 19 1502- B1 S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

08/23/2017 1130
KYLER MICHAEL FINLEY
14012 Hwy 60 NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 22 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

08/23/2017 1240
KIMBERLY BETH OLIVER
210 Walton CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WF 50 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

08/23/2017 1302
FELICIA KAY EATON
907 Grant Ave BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713
WF 25 303 E 3RD ST 214.00
1 1 COMMIT

08/23/2017 1725
CLINTON DWIGHT SMITH
220 S Comingo Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 60 220 S COMINGO AVE 403.50
1 1 COMMIT

08/23/2017 1940
JOSE JAVIER LOPEZ
237 Lone Elm Dr CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 23 5000- BLK N DENNIS WEAVER DR 500.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

08/23/2017 1945
KAREN ESTHER BIRCH
637 S Schifferdecker Ave, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 58 629 S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

08/23/2017 2213
RUSSELL FITZSIMMONS III
17008299 1703 W Morgan St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 38 1703 W MORGAN ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

08/23/2017 2328
JEFFREY ALYN MCGUIRE
17008303 306 N Maple Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 27 306 N MAPLE AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

08/23/2017 2355
JOSHUA ALEXANDER HYDE
17008304 1831 S Ohio Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 29 1831 S OHIO AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

08/23/2017 2330
ZACHARY VINCENT SLAUGHTER
2136 S Florida Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 24 2136 S FLORIDA AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

08/24/2017 0115 
CHARLES FITZCHEW JR SMITH Jr 
1817 S Maple St CARTHAGE, MO 64836 
WM 21 131 W 25TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

08/24/2017 0226
SONIA FELICIANA LOPEZ
709 S Mckinley Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
0 W JUNGE BLVD/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE
WF 38 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT
2 1 BENCH WARRANT
3 1 BENCH WARRANT
4 1 BENCH WARRANT

08/24/2017 0642
ERICH SCOTT SHANER
1407 S Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 48 1407 S WALL AVE 500.00
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
2 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

08/24/2017 0647
JOY SMITH
1918 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
2849 W JUNGE BLVD/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE
WF 37 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA