McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jason A. Metcalf vs. Makayla Metcalf

 

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Caroline J. Nenneman vs. William B. Nenneman

Lori A. Gwynn vs. Christopher J. Gwynn

Julia L. Merrell-Bird vs. Larry G. Bird, Jr.

 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Thomas Burns-Moore vs. Samantha Burns-Moore

Jordan Jesperson vs. Joshua Jesperson

Samantha D. Hall vs. Shane J. Hall

Esmeralda Alfaro vs. Travis Ball

Julie E. Perkins vs. Trey A. Perkins

Cicily M. Westra vs. Michael A. Westra

Jill R. Harless vs. Shawn M. Harless

Nicole Lamont vs. Neil Lamont III

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Tiffany Summer Dawn Scalf

Jill Reene Harless

James Matthew Westberry

John Kevin Hunter and Amanda Lee Hunter

Christian Callie Clark

Huntyr Joseph Schwegman and Bailey Nicole Schwegman

Lawrence County

Shannon Marjorie Witmer

Rachelle Lynn Poindexter 

Frank Matthew Provost and Jodi Lynne Provost

McDonald County

Nona Sue Browning

Newton County

Charles Keith Berg-Rogers

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/25/2026 0158 TELISHA LEANN ROBINSON

1106 Kentland Dr

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 48

1200 CEMETERY RD/CARL

SWEENEY PKWY

218.00

1 AURORA PD- FTA STEALING

06/25/2026 0423 SAMANTHA JO

YOUNGBLOOD

21521 Gateway Dr

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WF 41

21552 GATEWAY DR 150.50

1 SPD FILING A FALSE REPORT 215.380

06/25/2026 1418 MICHAEL SHANE HOWARD

1722 Empire Ave, 3

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 29

303 E. 3RD ST 3,500.00

1 FORGERY

2 DELIVERY OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AT COUNTY/P

06/25/2026 26001198

1437 MICHAEL SHANE HOWARD

WM 29

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1722 Empire Ave, 3

JOPLIN, MO 64804

1 DELIVERY OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AT COUNTY/P

06/25/2026 26001199

2014 BOBBIE A MARTIN

WF 45

229 N GROVE ST 0.00

229 N Grove Street

GRANBY, MO 64844

1 PEACE DISTURBANCE - 1ST OFFENSE 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 25-26

Ruben A. Flores Rivera, 35, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, driving while intoxicated

Aaron M. Phillips, 38, Preston, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Sean M. Scally, 46, Monroe, North Carolina, driving while intoxicated

Cooper A. Keesling, 26, Waynesville, driving while intoxicated, failed to signal

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Darcie H. Stansbury, 26, Neosho, driving while intoxicated, no valid license

Melody D. Bedsaul, 31, Mount Vernon, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Megan L. Whitaker, 34, Highlandville, driving while intoxicated- person under 17 in vehicle, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident 

Soroptimist International of Joplin installs board, recognizes award winners

(From Soroptimist International of Joplin)

On Thursday, June 18, Soroptimist International of Joplin held its annual awards and installation banquet at Club 1201.

The incoming Board of Directors was installed as follows:

Amanda Mitchell, President
Neely Myers, President-Elect
Jennafer Johnson, First Vice-President
Kristine Gustafson, Second Vice-President
Amanda Stone, Recording Secretary
Kerstin Landwer, Corresponding Secretary
Michelle Ferguson, Treasurer
Anne McLaughlin, One Year Director
Jayde Thomas, Two Year Director
Kelly Reddin, Associate Director 2
Liz Nicholson, Associate Director 1
Lisa Paugh, Past President
Cathy Brown, Parliamentarian

Susan Hickam, Executive Director of Lafayette House, was this year’s recipient of the Ruby Award.
Amy England, Taylor Doran, and Susan Duvall were recognized as 2026 recipients of the Live Your Dreams Awards©.

Also in attendance was Leslie Castilian, recipient of the Soroptimist International of Joplin scholarship at Missouri Southern State University.

Soroptimist International of Joplin is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. 

Soroptimist, a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on charitable donations to support its programs, also powers LiveYourDream.org—an online community offering offline volunteer opportunities in support of women and girls.

For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org, www.joplinsoroptimist.org, or www.facebook.com/SIJoplin.

Photo information

Standing: Liz Nicholson, Jennafer Johnson, Lisa Paugh, Anne McLaughlin, Cathy Brown, Michelle Ferguson, Neely Myers, Amanda Stone, Kerstin Landwer
Seated: Jayde Thomas, Kristine Gustafson, Kelly Reddin, Amanda Mitchell