Nighttime lane closures scheduled on Range Line next week

(From the City of Joplin)

Starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, lane closures will be established at the intersection of 7th Street and Range Line Road to allow utility work on manholes in the area.

Closures include the inside southbound lane on Range Line Road on both the north and south sides of 7th Street, and the eastbound traffic on 7th Street will experience the inside left-turn lane closed to prevent vehicles from turning into the closed southbound lane of Range Line Road. 

The closures will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, January 5, through Wednesday, January 7. The lane will reopen at 5 a.m. on the following days of the night closures.

Crews will complete utility work to replace three existing manhole frames and covers located within Range Line Road. The City is working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, which is responsible for Range Line Road. 

Range Line Road is also referred to as Business Loop 49 (I-49 Bus.) and was previously designated as U.S. 71 Business until the I-49 designation replaced US 71 Business in 2012.

Drivers should exercise caution and merge into the open lane before reaching this closure. The City appreciates your patience as this improvement is completed.

Newton County Marriage Licenses

 Thomas Gene Larson III, 23, Stella, and Peyton Camille Brownlee, 25, Duenweg

Mack Ethan Lett-Iseli, 20, Amarillo, Texas, and Vada Janell Louise Cole, 21, Amarillo, Texas

Sean David Rowe, 39, Wyandotte, Oklahoma, and Keona Elise Quick, 33, Webb City

Keaton Alexander Snider, 21, Neosho, and Kadence Faye Sutton, 19, Goodman

Highway Patrol Arrests December 26-27

Billy J. Gordon, 45, Eagle Rock, manslaughter, felony driving while intoxicated- death of another, failure to drive on right half of roadway

Drew R. Patton, 23, Camdneton, driving while intoxicated

Brian S. Nowicki, 49, Half Moon Bay, California, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in right lane, driving while revoked, no insurance

Gauge K. Smithee, 23, Ozark, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Leonard D. Cutbirth, 55, Diamond, driving while intoxicated, failed to maintain right half of roadway

Blake C. Mueller, 31, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, speeding

Michael Ortiz, 42, St. Louis, driving while intoxicated, no headlights, no valid license

Jeremy C. Helgeson, 35, Strafford, Greene County felony warrant for failure to appear on driving while revoked or suspended, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrants for failure to register motor vehicle, inattentive driving and no insurance

Patricia M. Moncada-O'Brien, 56, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive in right lane, failed to signal

Jodi L. Cox, 24, Buffalo, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Raymond Pitts, 54, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia

Kahlie D. Cruzan, 27, Buffalo, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia 

Highway Patrol Arrests December 25-26

Kyle K. Langstaff, 34, Buffalo, felony for parole violation, possession of a controlled substance

Wendell A Clark, 25, Stark City, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license, failure to maintain financial responsibility

Jhoni Joel Meza Doradea, 36, Branson, driving while intoxicated, failed to display valid plates, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Richard E. Shofler, 69, Webb City, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Sarralyn B. Pittman, 33, Bella Vista, Newton County felony warrant for stealing 

Frontenac man arrested following armed robbery at Tractor Supply Company

(From the Pittsburg Police Department)

On Tuesday night, December 23, 2025, at approximately 8:40 PM, law enforcement officers with the Pittsburg Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Tractor Supply Co., located at 115 W. 28th Street, in Pittsburg, in reference to a report of a robbery incident, which had just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers met with store employees who advised a white male suspect attempted to shoplift items from the store and was confronted by staff in the process. Employees advised the suspect told staff that he had a gun and displayed a handgun in his waistband. The suspect then left the store with the shoplifted items and fled the area in a blue Chevy Suburban.

The store manager responded and was able to provide officers with video surveillance of the incident, through which the suspect was identified as 32-year-old Frederick E. Bunney III, of Frontenac. Deputies and officers then responded to Mr. Bunney’s residence in Frontenac to search for him. Shortly thereafter, officers located Mr. Bunney in the blue Suburban and stopped the vehicle on Cayuga Street in Frontenac. 

Mr. Bunney was taken into custody without incident, and a loaded handgun was located and seized.

Mr. Bunney was arrested for aggravated robbery and was transported to the jail at the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office for booking. He is currently being held without bond.

Mr. Bunney is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone who has information related to this, or other incidents, is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at (620) 231-1700, or at our automated tip line, (620) 231-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Joe Lee Griffey

Vernon County

Donald Ray Largent and Janet Lea Largent

 

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

 Mia Romero vs. Andrew L. Givens