Nine businesses pass Newton County alcohol compliance check, three businesses sell to minors

(From the Newton County Sheriff's Office)

On April 24, 2026, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the Alliance of Southwest Missouri and the Newton County Community Coalition, conducted alcohol compliance checks at 15 locations across the county. 

Out of 15 checks, 3 failed, 9 passed and 3 were closed.

Businesses that failed the compliance check:

1. C-Mart (21552 Gateway Dr, Neosho)
2. Dollar General (4943 Highway 43, Joplin)
3. Big Poppa Quick Mart (5302 S. Rangeline Rd, Joplin)

Businesses that passed the compliance check:
1. Dollar General (7185 Gateway Drive, Joplin)
2. Casey’s General Store (6867 Gateway Drive, Joplin)
3. Dollar General (2979 E. 46th Street, Joplin)
4. White Oak Station (5725 Highway 43, Joplin)
5. J&A Package (12640 Gateway Drive, Neosho)
6. Dollar General (12023 Highway K, Neosho)
7. Dollar General (17451 Highway Y, Neosho)
8. Dollar General (12951 Highway M, Newtonia)
9. Yesway (18078 E. Highway 86, Neosho)

Closed at time of check:
1. Hi Point Liquor & Smoke Shop (5211 S. Rangeline Rd, Joplin)
2. Clicks and More (150 Lentz St, Stella)
3. Quik Liquor (4949 Highway 43, Joplin)

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring that liquor sale establishments are complying with alcohol laws, especially the sale of alcohol to minors. NCSO encourages anyone with information about the illegal sale of alcohol to minors to call 417-451-8333 to report the activity.
Anonymous tips can be submitted on our website at https://www.nc-so.org/tip.html