News To Know: KBI homicide investigation, Neosho’s dog park

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. – On December 6, at around 5:00 pm, Neosho County, Kansas Sheriff deputies went to 6845 160th Road in rural Chanute. This follows a welfare check after the Cumberland County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Office called with information causing concern for a woman who lived at that home. Deputies searched the property and found the body of 47-year-old Elaina M. Asprea next to a field near the home. The Neosho County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Bureau of Investigation are looking into the case as a homicide. Authorities in Fayetteville, North Carolina, have developed a person of interest in the case. Click here if you would like to read the entire article.

JOPLIN, Mo. – For the fourth time in a two-week span a Range Line convenient store has been burglarized.  Two times in the last two days. These smash-and-grab burglaries have all occurred overnight during closing hours as persons break windows, and/or doors, to gain access, then quickly run inside and grab items before police can respond to the alarm. If anyone has information on the identity of the individuals, contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. If you would like to read the entire article, click here.

SARCOXIE, Mo. — On December 7, at about 5 am, reports of a fire in the 200 block of 8th Street alerted Jasper County E-911. According to the report, the fire started at the rear of the home. On arrival active flames and smoke were visible. The two adults of the residence were out safely. Red Cross was requested to assist the two adults who are displaced as a result of the fire. Click here to read more about this story.

NEOSHO, Mo. – Scenic Park in Neosho is getting a new addition as construction begins on a new dog park. Features range from cones to dogs can run through, a bridge for dogs, a bench for grooming, and even dog watering stations. It will be free to the public and is expected to open on January 31st. If you would like to read more about this story, click here.

Home destroyed by fire in Sarcoxie

SARCOXIE, Mo. — About 5 a.m. reports of a fire in on the 200 block of 8th Street alerted Jasper County E-911.

Sarcoxie Fire Dept, Sarcoxie Rural Fire, Mercy Ambulance, and Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded. Carthage Fire toned as mutual aid.

Fire reported to have started at the rear of the home. On arrival active flames and smoke visible.

The two adults of the residence were out safely.

Liberty responded to control utilities.

Red Cross was requested to assisted 2 adults who are displaced as a result of the fire.

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T-bone crash at Sarcoxie, claims life of local young man

SARCOXIE, Mo. — About 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 reports of a two vehicle crash at MO-37 and Blackberry Road alerted Jasper Count E-911.

Sarcoxie Fire Dept, Sarcoxie Police and Mercy Ambulance responded. MoDOT Emergency Response and Missouri State Highway Patrol were notified.

On scene we learn from Sarcoxie Police Chief Brandy Corum they requested the Missouri State Highway Patrol to process the crash scene.

Cpl Jeff Prewitt of Troop D tells us their MCIU (Major Crash Investigation Unit) will investigate what occurred.

Driving a 2013 Fiat, Emmanuel Lovell, 20, of Sarcoxie, he was traveling north on CR60. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Jasper County Coroner Randy Nace.

A passenger in the Fiat,  Eden Sims, 19, of Sarcoxie, was transported to Mercy Joplin suffering moderate injuries.

Operating a 2002 Ford F250, Tracy Lowe, 52, of Mt. Vernon, Mo. was traveling east on BlackBerry Road. She was not injured in the crash.

Occurred as the [Fiat] pulled into the path of [Ford F250].

— Cpl Jeff Prewitt, Troop D

M&M Wrecker removed both crashed vehicles. The area was cleared to all traffic about 6:30 p.m.

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Pierce City Fire Protection District battle house fire on Beech Road

UPDATE: Reports that the fire at 30628 Beech Road had rekindled just before 4:15 p.m. alerted Pierce City Fire Protection District for a full response.  Mutual aid partners also responded to assist including Monett City Fire Dept, Monett Rural Fire, Sarcoxie Fire Dept and Sarcoxie Rural Fire Dept. PCFPD noted their busy day in a release of information online.

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — About 4:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, October 12, 2022, reports of a structure fire on the NE edge Newton County near Wentworth at 30628 Beech Road alerted Newton County Central Dispatch and Barry Lawrence E-911.

Pierce City Fire Protection and Newton County Ambulance responded emergency. Sarcoxie Rural Fire, Monett Fire and Monett Rural Fire responded for mutual aid.

Sources tell us the single-level residence also had a full basement.

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Since the location was rural, a tanker shuttle was set with multiple apparatus shuttling water to a port-a-tank at the scene.

Monett Rural Fire state in a release of information, “Tanker 1223 responded as auto aid with 2 crew members to assist Pierce City Fire Protection District. Tanker 1223 shuttled water from Pierce City to Wentworth until no longer needed by PCFPD command.”

A Pierce City Fire Protection representative tells us no occupants of the home were injured. And no firefighters were injured fighting the fire.

The Red Cross responded to assisted an unknown number of children and adults.

Liberty Utilities responded to control the utilities.

Monett Rural Fire say they were released about 7:30 a.m.

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