May 21—A police officer answering a call Monday in the vicinity of 20th Street and Murphy Avenue in Joplin happened to spot a pedestrian he thought might be tampering with a mailbox at a residence where he did not live. The officer contacted the man and ran his name through police dispatch and learned that […]
May 18—Joplin officials continue to position the city to ensure an adequate water supply for the future. A $2.5 million allocation designated for water supply was on the list of projects for the city’s three-eighths-cent capital improvements sales tax voters renewed on April 2. Dan Johnson, the city’s public works director, confirmed after a Monday […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin man is charged in federal court on child porn charges. Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted Russell Myers, 44, on two counts of producing child porn. According to court documents, Myers used two young children to produce child porn from January 1 to February 20 of this year. Myers is […]
May 13—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories: —Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Two men were arrested earlier today following a traffic stop in West Joplin. They are Christopher Daniels, 32, and Dontae Hill, 33, both of Joplin. Christopher Michael Daniels, 32, of Joplin. Dontae Antwain Hill, 33, of Joplin. Joplin Police Captain William Davis just after 10:00 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop at […]
May 7—An overnight storm damaged homes, businesses and toppled trees in Joplin, Duquesne, Carthage, Oronogo and other communities. Damage to structures in Joplin formed a spotty line on a map from 41st Street and South Virginia Avenue to the northeast to East Newman Road and North Travis Acres Road. No injuries were reported in the […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin police are offering free wheel locks for Kia and Hyundai vehicle owners. Sergeant Jason Stump says it’s part of an effort to combat the nationwide trend of stolen Kia and Hyundai vehicles. JPD alone saw seven thefts and attempted thefts of those vehicles between April 27 and May 1. He says […]
May 2—The Joplin Interfaith Coalition and South Joplin Christian Church will hold a panel discussion on science and religion Saturday. While the topic can be contentious, organizers said, the discussion will be focused on building understanding in the community rather than division. “This is definitely part of our intentional ethos as the interfaith coalition,” said […]
May 2—An informational meeting to provide details to residents about four stormwater drainage projects coming up will be held next week by the city of Joplin. Residents may stop by the open house meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the community room in the Joplin Public Library, 1901 E. 20th St., to see […]
Apr. 24—The Jasper County prosecutor’s office this week dismissed robbery charges that a Joplin woman has been facing, citing the same lack of cooperation on the part of the alleged victim that was noted in dismissing her co-defendant’s charges in January. The first-degree robbery and armed criminal action charges against Kameron D. McCain, 21, were […]
Apr. 24—Police arrested a 32-year-old man on a burglary charge following a disturbance Friday night at a Joplin motel. Officers were called at 6:24 p.m. to the Budget Inn, 1822 W. Seventh St., when Aaron L. King, of Joplin, allegedly forced his way into the motel room of 42-year-old Dean Reynolds, assaulted him and tried […]
Apr. 13—Louise Secker, of Joplin, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Parson to the Missouri Community Service Commission. She is a real estate agent for the Carlin Team at Keller Williams Realty. Before that, she served as the development director for Lafayette House in Joplin. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and political science […]