Randy Turner

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Two charged following armed robbery at Carthage Aldi’s

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed felony charges against a Joplin man and a Sarcoxie woman following an...

Jasper County Marriage Licenses May 19, 2026

Andrew Lee Mustain, 30, Carthage, and Bailie Elizabeth Broadwater, 30, Carthage Conrado Rafael Lopez Y.  Lopez, 40, Carthage, and Juana...

Carthage couple charged after 9 children found in unsafe, unsanitary home

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed felony charges Friday against a Carthage couple who allegedly were keeping nine...

Jasper County Marriage Licenses April 27, 2026

Codey Allen Bowman, 33 Joplin, and Clarissa Marie Frazier, 27, Joplin Gary Michael Beverly II, 22, Branson, and Iona Ann...

Carthage man charged with three counts of sodomy, two counts of attempted rape

A Carthage man is being held without bond in the Jasper County Detention Center after being charged with two...

Carthage R-9 Board hires 10 teachers, accepts 6 resignations

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00...
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Carthage man charged with domestic assault, tampering with a witness

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed four felony charges against a Carthage man Friday. Leonardo Eliseo Rabanalez-Vasquez (DOB 1998)...

Jasper County Marriage Licenses April 17, 2026

Scott Dennis DePew, 70, Carthage, and Julie Anne Anderson, 80, Carthage Hayden Connor Presley, 22, Webb City, and Brynna Grace...

Carthage Police arrest woman for DWI with 6-year-old daughter in car

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Bond is set at $10,000 cash or $50,000 surety for a Liberty woman, who has been...

Carthage man charged with fourth DWI, endangering the welfare of a child

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed felony driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child charges...

Diamond woman suffers serious injuries in collision on 59

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 6:21 a.m. Thursday on MO 59, a quarter of a mile...

Jasper County Marriage Licenses April 2, 2026

Anthony Alan Wofford, 43, Webb City, and Whitney Joann Wilson,  46, Joplin Martin Dean Riley, Jr., 37, Carterville, and Kelsey...