http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_323164441.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_323164441.html FAIRVIEW, Mo. — The mayor of Fairview has been charged with two counts of felony stealing and one count of misdemeanor official misconduct in an investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Department.Sid Oliver, 57, was free after posting a $5,000 cash-only bond on Thursday afternoon. He was arrested earlier in the day by deputies. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_324223913.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_324223913.html NEOSHO, Mo. — A rural Seneca man was charged Friday with sexual abuse of a 4-year-old boy, who this week was taken to a hospital after complaining of an injury.The Newton County prosecutor’s office filed a charge of first-degree statutory sodomy against Relinx C.G. Clinton, 21, following an investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Department. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_323005844.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_323005844.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_322231934.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_322231934.html NEOSHO, Mo. — A member of the Neosho City Council has renewed her call to fire the city manager amid a contentious debate about whether she should be charged for copies of certain city records. Councilwoman Heather Bowers had formally moved to fire City Manager Jan Blase in September, alleging there were discrepancies between what city officials told her last year or possibly in 2007 about whether Blase was receiving a car allowance. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_322212107.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_322212107.html PINEVILLE, Mo. — In a presentation featuring the Jaws of Life carving up a compact car, and teachers stumbling about while wearing goggles that simulated intoxication, McDonald County High School DECA students had a simple message. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_321230949.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_321230949.html NEOSHO, Mo. — The wife of a Neosho minister who says he has been wrongly accused of drunken driving complained Tuesday night to the City Council about the amount of time it has taken for a lab test on her husband’s urine sample. Melvin Stapp, 61, the minister of Monark Baptist Church, was scheduled to address the council, but he was called out of town. His wife, Jean Stapp, went before council in his stead. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_321224405.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_321224405.html A federal grand jury indicted a former Noel police officer Tuesday on charges of producing and possessing child pornography. Casey J. Nanez, 27, who also served briefly as a reserve sheriff’s deputy in McDonald County, was charged in a two-count indictment handed up in U.S. District Court in Springfield. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_320220201.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_320220201.html NEOSHO, Mo. — A Neosho minister who was charged with drunken driving although his Breathalyzer test showed no trace of alcohol will again address the City Council tonight.Melvin Stapp, the minister of Monark Baptist Church, asked the council in late July to dismiss the misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_317221432.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_317221432.html Neosho seniors anticipating annual Appreciation BanquetFor the past decade, the Neosho School District has taken the opportunity in November to say “thank you” to seniors with an annual banquet.Next Friday, area senior citizens will gather again to eat, win door prizes and enjoy student-sponsored entertainment. Organizers note a yearly increase in attendance, due in part to word-of-mouth advertising from previous guests. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_317214848.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_317214848.html FAIRVIEW, Mo. — Now under investigation by the county Sheriff’s Department, the mayor of Fairview is defending the work for which he was paid by the city over the past few years and is trumpeting its impact on the town. “I don’t know if I’ve been doing some wrongdoing, but I’m proud of what I’ve done,” Sid Oliver told the Globe on Friday. “I will hold my head up.” Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_316230753.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_316230753.html NEOSHO, Mo. — Newton County will solicit bids in the coming months for the expansion of the jail, although a decision about whether to proceed with the project will depend on costs, the county commissioners said Thursday.The County Commission recently met with a bond consultant to discuss the use of $1.47 million in Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds toward the cost of the expansion. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_316223412.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_316223412.html NEOSHO, Mo. — A Newton County man, accused last year of molesting a young girl in 2006 and 2007, was arrested and charged this week with molesting the same girl and a second victim since the original charges were filed.Shannon D. Spor, 33, 9983 Jonesburg Lane, was arrested Tuesday night after an investigation by the Newton County Sheriff’s Department. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315164323.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315164323.html ROCKY COMFORT, Mo. — When William Blevins got up Wednesday morning, he put on a T-shirt sporting the slogan “Freedom is not free” for Veterans Day. His 7-year-old grandson, Jason, questioned the phrase. In Jason’s mind, Blevins said, freedom was free. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315232123.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315232123.html NEOSHO, Mo. — Four people are vying for two seats on the Neosho City Council that will come up for election next year, but the field could become larger. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315221929.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neosho_newton_mcdonald%20county/local_story_315221929.html The history faculty at Missouri Southern State University will receive part of a nearly $1 million federal grant to improve the quality of teaching at elementary and secondary schools in Southwest Missouri.