tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59850222026-11-08T01:13:10.689-08:00The Turner ReportThis blog features news and commentary from Randy Turner, a former teacher, newspaper reporter and editor. Send news items or comments to rturner229@hotmail.comRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger40634125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-69621927418228964092026-11-07T19:26:38.675-08:002026-11-07T19:26:38.675-08:00Steak N' Shake fails Joplin Health Department inspectionSteak N' Shake, 321 E. 4th Street, failed a Joplin Health Department inspection Friday, according to information posted on the department website. The restaurant received a priority violation for having the sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the dish machine measured at 0 ppm and six core violations, which can be found at this link.The following establishments passed their Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-24210476490943216612026-11-07T19:12:21.945-08:002026-11-07T19:12:21.945-08:00Newton County Sheriff's Office releases results of Halloween sex offender compliance check(From the Newton County Sheriff's Office) On the evening of October 31, 2026, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office conducted coordinated compliance checks on 73 registered sex offenders residing in Newton County. The operation was designed to ensure compliance with RSMo 589.426, which requires registered offenders on Halloween to avoid all Halloween-related contact with children, remain insideRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-37857139131022907992026-11-07T18:38:41.830-08:002026-11-07T18:38:41.830-08:00Missourians rejected another abortion ban. Republicans say they’re not giving up yetBy Anna SpoerreMissouri Independent Missouri Republicans spent two years trying to reinstate an abortion ban. They emerged from Tuesday’s election with fewer ways to do it — and no plans to stop trying.About 55% of voters rejected Amendment 3, preserving the constitutional right to abortion approved in 2024. Voters also approved Amendment 6, which sharply limits lawmakers’ power to overturn Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-12119675016174684612026-11-07T09:43:46.572-08:002026-11-07T09:43:46.572-08:00Remembering Neil CampbellMy first visit to the Carthage Press office came in the summer of 1988 while I was managing editor at the Lamar Democrat.Neil Campbell, the Press managing editor, said his newspaper had an opening for a general assignment reporter and wondered if I'd be interested in interviewing for the position. I was happy in Lamar and wasn't looking for a new job, but I still agreed to the interview.Neil toldRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-80028938042343612012026-11-06T21:49:00.717-08:002026-11-06T21:49:00.717-08:00Randy Turner Book Signing Saturday at Somewhere in Time Bookshop I'll be at Somewhere in Time Bookshop in Webb City 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday to sign copies of my new book When Jesse James Came to Pineville and my earlier books.Among the books I will have for sale are the following:-Justice for Rowan Ford-The 10th Anniversary Edition of 5:41: Stories from the Joplin Tornado-Sharing Memories with My Friends-Only in Lamar, Missouri: Harry Truman, Wyatt Earp andRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-80202504173482708262026-11-06T15:00:30.200-08:002026-11-06T15:00:30.201-08:00Kehoe announces $55 million to strengthen, modernize rural health care(From Gov. Mike Kehoe)Today, Governor Mike Kehoe, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), announced the upcoming launch of more than $55 million in new funding opportunities designed to revitalize, modernize, and strengthen healthcare in rural Missouri.Administered through Missouri’s groundbreaking Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and Healthier Communities Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-86975316462718261022026-11-05T20:52:40.658-08:002026-11-05T20:52:40.659-08:00Jill Carter named to Senate leadership post(From Sen. Jill Carter)I'm honored to serve as Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the Missouri Senate for the 2027 session.Thank you to my colleagues for your trust, and congratulations to President Pro Tem Jason Bean, Majority Floor Leader Nick Schroer, Caucus Chair Joe Nicola, Caucus Secretary Ben Brown and Majority Whip Jake Vogel. I look forward to working alongside each of you.Most of all, Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-70641370950224068462026-11-05T20:07:24.767-08:002026-11-05T20:07:24.768-08:00Irving Elementary principal named Joplin R-8 human resources director(From Joplin Schools)We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Jordan Adkins as the newest Director of Human Resources, effective Nov. 30, 2026!Jordan, a 2002 graduate of Joplin High School, has been a Joplin Schools employee since 2020. Having served both in the classroom and in administrative roles, his most recent role has been that of Head Principal of Irving Elementary, a post he has heldRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-44533952685986026712026-11-05T19:19:40.658-08:002026-11-05T19:19:40.658-08:00Agenda posted for Joplin City Council work session JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONMONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 20265:45 P.M., Council Chambers602 S. Main StreetJoplin, MO 648011.City Of Joplin Regional Animal Control Operational Analysis Documents:JOPLIN-COUNCIL-PRESENTATION-FINAL 11.2.26.PDF2.Launching JoplinMo.govDocuments:JOPLIN WEBSITE LAUNCH - COUNCIL PRESENTATION V4 (1).PDFRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-6813831242426229482026-11-05T17:28:33.358-08:002026-11-05T17:28:33.358-08:00Granby man charged with four counts of child endangerment following road rage incidentThe Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged a Granby man with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child following a road rage incident Monday.An arrest warrant was issued for Shaun Eugene Moore (DOB 1988) Monday with bond set at $1,500 cash or surety.
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From the probable cause statement:On November 2, 2026, Shaun Moore Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-24128482344141027852026-11-05T16:57:13.543-08:002026-11-05T16:57:13.543-08:00Grand jury indicts Seneca man on weapons chargeA grand jury indictment of a Seneca man for being a felon in possession of a firearm was unsealed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.According to a detention motion filed today, Leslie Vinson Eads, 47, was arrested by the Newton County Sheriff's Office September 11, 2025 following a traffic stop.If this case were to go to trial, the evidence would be that on Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-17113537405772416842026-11-05T16:39:30.226-08:002026-11-05T16:39:30.227-08:00Joplin man sentenced to six years on federal weapons chargeNicholas Cutbirth, 33, Joplin, was sentenced to six years in prison today during a hearing in U. S. District Court in Springfield.Cutbirth pleaded guilty June 30, 2025, to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The 6-year sentence was what the government asked for in an October 23 sentencing memorandum. The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release.
(adsbygoogle = Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-44359776734264711462026-11-04T20:15:53.143-08:002026-11-04T20:18:31.382-08:00Missouri voters approve Amendment 6, curbing lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen lawsBy Jason Hancock Missouri Independent A constitutional amendment that sharply limits the power of state lawmakers to overturn laws enacted directly by voters won overwhelmingly on Tuesday, fundamentally changing the balance of power between citizens and their elected representatives.Amendment 6, which garnered roughly 60% of the vote on Tuesday, requires at least 80% of both the Missouri Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-70749736384233599102026-11-04T20:05:27.445-08:002026-11-04T20:05:27.445-08:00Commentary: Missouri Republicans suffer biggest electoral setback in a generationBy Jason Hancock Missouri Independent Republicans still control Missouri politics. But after Tuesday’s election, their grip on state government looks considerably less secure.Democrats ended Republican supermajorities in both legislative chambers, picked up 16 Missouri House seats and ousted a seven-term Republican congresswoman. Voters rejected a renewed abortion ban, defeated a Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-43948750800717344002026-11-04T18:09:42.075-08:002026-11-04T18:09:42.075-08:00Former MSSU football player elected to Congress(From Missouri Southern State University)Missouri Southern State University alumnus Mark Tedford has made university history, becoming the first graduate of Missouri Southern to be elected to the United States Congress.Tedford earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance and Economics, in 1992. On November 3, he was elected to represent Oklahoma’s First Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-75929478702029172026-11-03T18:32:04.020-08:002026-11-03T18:32:04.021-08:00Joplin to celebrate reopening of Ewert Park(From the City of Joplin)After months of renovations, a reopening celebration for Joplin’s historic Ewert Park has been scheduled for Thursday, December 17.The event will begin at 2 p.m.Ewert Park, one of the City’s oldest and most beloved locations for its rich history and cultural significance, has undergone major upgrades over the past year. When it reopens in December, it will feature all-newRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-83835928705353593892026-11-03T18:26:37.479-08:002026-11-03T18:26:37.480-08:00Carthage man sentenced to 15 years for voluntary manslaughterElijah Hardee, 20, Carthage, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter Monday during a hearing in Jasper County Circuit Court.Hardee was originalliy charged with murder in connection with the February 15, 2025 shooting death of Johny Reyes Garcia, 22, Carthage. The voluntary manslaughter charge was arrived at in a plea agreement with the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-62708746823523040562026-11-03T17:36:27.471-08:002026-11-03T17:36:27.472-08:00Public meeting to discuss I-44 improvements in Jasper, Newton, Lawrence counties scheduled in Fidelity(From MoDOT)Forward 44: SW I-44 Improvements Project In Newton, Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster & Laclede Co. Focus of a Public Meeting on November 17 in Fidelity Those interested in the Forward 44: Southwest I-44 Improvements Project in Newton, Jasper, Lawrence, Greene, Webster and Laclede Counties are invited to a public meeting to discuss proposed improvements and project information on Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-48472350830974991402026-11-03T17:27:53.628-08:002026-11-03T17:27:53.629-08:00Nightmare on 7th Street: MoDOT offers update on Route 66 Improvement Project(From MoDOT)Progress Update for Route 66 Improvement Project for Week of Nov. 2 A project to make pavement, sidewalk, traffic and safety improvements along Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) in Joplin is underway. Here is an update of the work scheduled for the week of November 2.Drivers are reminded that access to all businesses along Route 66 (7thStreet) will be maintained during hours of operationRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-728291128293625492026-11-03T16:59:21.778-08:002026-11-03T16:59:21.778-08:00Baxter Springs postal worker indicted for mail theft(From the U. S. Attorney for the District of Kansas)A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment today charging a Kansas postal worker with stealing thousands of pieces of mail, including hundreds of political mailings that were all related to Republican Party candidates. According to court documents, Kelly R. Cram, 59, of Baxter Springs, was indicted on one count of unlawful secretion,Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-39722660922984464512026-11-02T20:19:18.719-08:002026-11-02T20:19:18.719-08:00Probable cause: Murder suspect's mother died when her head hit concrete after shoveA Joplin man charged with the second-degree murder of his 82-year-old mother pleaded not guilty this morning during a video arraignment in Jasper County Circuit Court.A bond review hearing has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday for Anthony Betzel, 47, who is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond.The allegations against Betzel are detailed in the probable cause statement:On 10-30-2026, Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-33439487739943829532026-11-02T19:59:26.269-08:002026-11-02T19:59:26.269-08:00Monett man arraigned, pleads not guilty to shootingA Monett man pleaded not guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon charges in connection with the shooting of an 18-year-old man Friday.Angel Contreras Sandoval (DOB 2004) is being held without bond. A bond appearance hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.From the probable cause statement:On 10-30-2026 Monett Officers responded to the Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-8859126076750373382026-11-02T19:39:59.773-08:002026-11-02T19:39:59.773-08:00Change of plea hearing set for Neosho man on meth trafficking, weapons chargesA change of plea hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. November 19 at U. S. District Court in Springfield for Randy Farley, 59, Neosho, who is charged with methamphetamine trafficking, having a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and being a felon in possession of a firearm.Farley was initially arrested following the execution of a search warrant by the Joplin Police Department. The Newton Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-65881488860829291772026-11-02T17:24:48.148-08:002026-11-02T17:24:48.148-08:00Lane closures to begin Tuesday on Joplin's Main Street(From the City of Joplin)The Main Street Streetscaping project is set to begin Tuesday, Nov. 3, and drivers who utilize Main should be aware of a series of scheduled lane closures.Initially, work will start with the section of Main Street going from 15th to 12th Streets on the east side of the roadway. Traffic within this section will be limited to one lane in each direction and will be shifted Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-13104171824999048162026-11-02T17:05:14.247-08:002026-11-02T17:05:14.247-08:00Commentary: Five questions about Missouri's electionBy Jason HancockMissouri Independent Missouri voters keep rejecting some of the GOP’s biggest ideas. Then they keep electing Republicans to run the state.Two years ago, voters protected abortion rights and approved paid sick leave. In August, they overwhelmingly rejected proposals to overhaul the tax system and make constitutional amendments harder to pass.Yet Republicans hold every statewide Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.com0