Granby man injured in accident on 60

A Granby man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:20 p.m. today on U. S. 60 a half mile west of Monett.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2011 Buick Acadia driven by Theresa M. James, 67, Granby, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a mailbox, overcorrected and traveled back across the roadway and into a ditch.

A passenger, Christopher M. James, 43, Granby, was treated for minor injuries at Cox Hospital, Monett.

Highway Patrol Arrests March 26-27

Ceferio Villalpando, 58, Springdale, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no driver's license, no seat belt

Drew T. Fite, 28, Monett, felony leaving the scene of a crash, felony driving while revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in accident, failed to register motor vehicle, no insurance

 

Anderson native receives Highway Patrol promotion

(From Highway Patrol Troop G)

Captain Bruce D. Fiske, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, Missouri, announces the following Troop G promotions effective April 1, 2023.

Trooper Mayela Barron will be promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 7, Southern Howell and Oregon counties. 

Barron was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2015, as a member of the 101st Recruit Class. 

After graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, she was assigned to Troop G, Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. She later transferred to Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties on May 1, 2017. She is a native of Anderson, Missouri, and a graduate of McDonald County High School in Anderson. Prior to joining the Patrol, she was employed as a McDonald County deputy sheriff. Corporal Barron is married.

Trooper Derek E. Rogers will be promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties. 

Rogers was appointed to the Patrol on January 18, 2004, as a member of the 82nd Recruit Class. 

After graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop F, Zone 9, Montgomery County, where he served until transferring to Troop G on July 22, 2007. In Troop G, he was assigned to Zone 1, Wright County. He is a native of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and a graduate of Mountain Grove High School. Corporal Rogers is married and has six children.

Trooper Mayela Barron will be promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 7, Southern Howell and Oregon counties. Barron was appointed to the Patrol on July 1, 2015, as a member of the 101st Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy, she was assigned to Troop G, Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. She later transferred to Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties on May 1, 2017. She is a native of Anderson, Missouri, and a graduate of McDonald County High School in Anderson. Prior to joining the Patrol, she was employed as a McDonald County deputy sheriff. Corporal Barron is married.

Portion of Route 59 to be closed in McDonald County

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 59 CLOSED Again Temporarily Overnight on March 27 in McDonald County

Where: Missouri Route 59 (Cliffside Drive) CLOSED between Missouri Route 90 and Main Street in Noel

When: Between 10 p.m., Monday, March 27 until 7 a.m., Tuesday, March 28

What: Due to unforeseen issues at the construction site, contractor crews will again CLOSE Route 59 to install new drainage pipes beneath the highway. This is part of the project to stabilize the streambank and make sidewalk improvements along the Elk River.

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route 59 CLOSED between Missouri Route 90 and Main Street in Noel overnight on March 27

When pipe installation is complete, this section of Route 59 will return to one lane closed and traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals

No signed detours

Drivers are urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zones

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

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

Job fair and career expo planned at Crowder College

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College will host a Job Fair & Career Expo on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10am-2pm, in the Bob Sneller Gymnasium on the Neosho campus, 601 Laclede Ave, Neosho.

The Job Fair will host over 70 businesses looking for employees in a variety of positions. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact, Jeff Elwood, Graduation, Transfer and Career Services Coordinator, Crowder College, 417.455.5618.

Agenda posted for Joplin Celebrations Commission meeting

 

St. Louis Avenue and Main Street to close this week for railroad crossing repairs

(From the City of Joplin)

UPDATE on Railroad Crossing repairs -

 
Work on the Pennsylvania Ave, Joplin Ave, and Illinois Ave. crossings near 10th Street are complete.

Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, March 28, those roads will be opened, and St. Louis Ave. will be closed near Campbell Parkway for the crossing to be repaired.

 
St. Louis Avenue is expected to be closed for 2 days. Following that closure, Main Street will be closed near 10th Street for crossing repairs.

 
Drivers are urged to use extreme caution in the work area. The City appreciates your patience.