Hopper was hired after Brandon Eggleston resigned to take the superintendent job in the Seneca R-7 School District.
The advertisement is printed below:
| Job Description | |
| Primary Location | JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL |
| Salary Range | Per Year |
| Shift Type | Full-Time |
Monday, March 04, 2019
So you want to be a Joplin High School principal
Hopper was hired after Brandon Eggleston resigned to take the superintendent job in the Seneca R-7 School District.
The advertisement is printed below:
Arraignment set for Sarcoxie teacher charged with sex with a student, Phil Glades signs on as attorney
Turner, 23, Carthage, who was in her third year with the R-2 School District, allegedly had sex with a student at her home sometime between January 14 and January 21, according to the probable cause statement.
Turner resigned February 12 and the R-2 Board of Education accepted her resignation the following day. District officials indicate they are working to have her teaching license revoked.
Turner is free after posting $1,000 bond.
Victoria's Secret, Old Navy, Foot Locker announce store closings, no word on whether Northpark Mall stores to close
At this point, no lists have been released of locations that will be affected.
The announcements come in the wake of last week's announcement of the closure of JC Penney outlets and earlier announced closings of Sears stores.
None of Northpark Mall's stores have been affected by the closings as of yet.
According to media reports, Victoria's Secret is closing 53 stores, The Gap 230 stores over the next two years and Foot Locker 165 stores.
Sunday, March 03, 2019
The tips that led to the Larry Edens and Tiffany Alaniz stories, 1,200 pages of Joplin R-8-FEMA documents and this week's top posts
For every Wallace Bajjali or $100,000 for the wrong high school gymnasium bleachers I discover on my own, I probably have three or four cases that are put on my rader thanks to information you give me.
I do not make it a habit to check all of the drunk driving stories out of Tulsa, but when a reader left a fresh comment on a post about former KODE and KSN anchor Tiffany Alaniz from years ago, it did take long for me to get the information and post it on the Turner Report.
Readers have brought other stories to my attention. As I have noted before, I had never heard of Ace Mohr until a couple of you sent me messages telling me that he was still walking the streets despite committing a number of crimes.
It was probably about two months after I received those tips that I received a Joplin Police Department news release saying that Ace Mohr had been arrested on an armed robbery charge. After I read the news release, I recalled that when I checked out Ace Mohr's background I had learned then Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney Dean Dankelson had dropped two armed robbery charges against him. The story turned out to be much more than a JPD news release and has led to many more after that armed robbery charge was dropped and Mohr was charged with one crime after another (and is currently awaiting trial on a number of crimes).
It was that Ace Mohr tip and the information about Dankelson that led me to start examining his campaign finance records more closely, which also led to a couple of investigative reports on Dankelson's contributors and their connection to an ongoing case being handled by his office.
Neosho readers have given me tips that led to reports on the Neosho R-5 School District and former Mayor (now state representative) Ben Baker.
Many times you point out to me people who are prominent in your communities but whose names are unfamiliar to me who are involved in criminal or civil court cases.
The process continued again this week when your tips led to the most visited post on the Turner Report. I was not familiar with the Oil of Joy Ministry in Diamond, though I did recall there had been a news story involving Larry Edens and the mobile home park he and his wife manage.
While much of my reporting comes from public records, I always appreciate the help you give me in bringing to light information that many times would not come to light otherwise. While I am not always able to do anything with the tips I receive, I take each one seriously and keep the ones I am unable to use filed away and as in the case of Ace Mohr, sometimes that information plays a key role in major Turner Report stories.
Thanks for your help in continuing to keep the Turner Report growing even as it is well into its 16th year.
Joplin R-8 and FEMA
Government documents have always been a key to what I do on this blog and to much of my reporting for the past 42 years.
Eight days ago, the U. S. Postal Service delivered a small package to me from FEMA. I was not expecting anything, but the package contained a CD and an accompanying letter explaining that the CD contained the information I had asked for in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all correspondence between FEMA and the Joplin R-8 School District about the massive buiilding project the district undertook following the May 22, 2011 tornado.
The reason I was not expecting it is because I made the request more than two years ago.
The CD contained more than 1,200 pages of information and while it was interesting, I had already received information on the main points it contained thanks to a Sunshine Law request to the school district.
In order to cut down on the amount of money I would have to pay (and at the strong suggestion of R-8 Administration, i had narrowed my request to denial letters from FEMA and SEMA. Some of those also included information from R-8's side of the correspondence, so I was able to get the information I needed.
The documents provided me with more insight into why FEMA responded as it did to the district's requests for reimbursement and while I found it interesting, I saw no reason to write any more on the subject.
I will hold on to the documents, however.
Lost Angels and Newton County Memories
The first signing for my latest book, Lost Angels: The Murders of Rowan Ford and Doug Ringler, is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Always Buying Books in Joplin. I will also be participating in the annual Local Authors Symposium at Crowder College in Neosho Saturday, April 27. I will not only be signing books, but I will have a presentation about Lost Angels.
The Crowder signing will also be the first in Newton County for my book Newton County Memories.
Signed copies of both books are available locally at Changing Hands Book Shoppe and Always Buying Books in Joplin, Pat's Books in Carthage and Granby Auto Supply and Hardware in Granby.
The books are available in paperback and e-book formats from Amazon at the links below.
Thanks again to those of you who have bought subscriptions or made contributions to the Turner Report/Inside Joplin.
Your contributions make it possible for me to continue providing free obituaries, offering news and commentary on this area and the state of Missouri, and cover the expenses of obtaining many of the court records that are used on the Turner Report.
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This week's top posts for the Turner Report, Inside Joplin and Inside Joplin Obituaries and links to them are featured below.
The Turner Report
1. Diamond church director charged with felony child molestation, statutory sodomy claims "the devil uses me"
2. Joplin High School principal announces resignation
3. JC Penney to close 27 stores, Northpark Mall location not on the list
4. Joplin man who lived at unlicensed day care center sentenced to six years on child pornography charge
5. Bond reduced for mobile home park manager, Oil of Joy director on child molestation, statutory sodomy charges
6. Webb City R-7 Board promotes Shawn Mayes, accepts six resignations
7. Parson praises Ivanka Trump's leadership, says it is wrong Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to smear First Daughters
8. Tiffany Alaniz, Mark Rohr and all those other people I am supposed to have a grudge against plus this week's top posts
9. Graves: I stand in support of President Trump and the emergency on the border
10. Court document: Man with 25-year record of sexually abusing children had lived in Joplin since October
Inside Joplin
1. Winter storm watch issued for Joplin
2. School closings for Thursday, February 28
3. Arrest of Joplin Honky leads to Jeffrey Flener being named JPD Officer of the Month
4. Joplin man arrested for smoking meth in Cherokee County Sheriff's parking lot
5. Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions
6. Joplin Police Department Weekend Arrests
7. Jasper County Sheriff's Arrests
8, Jasper County Marriage Licenses
9 Highway Patrol Arrests February 27-28
10. Joplin Police Department Arrests February 28-March 1
Inside Joplin Obituaries
1. Amanda Sharp
2. Greyson James
3. Ariah Tackett
4. Bobby Adams
5. Carl Biggers
6. Dale Marti
7. Doug Myers
8, Bill Lucky
9. Regina Reid
10, Binh Tan Tran
Remembering Amanda Sharp
Children who had been anxiously anticipating the arrival of days designated for swimming, sports and best of all, not having to get up early every morning suddenly realize they will not see many of their friends for the next three months and they will never again set foot in the classroom of a favorite teacher.
Don't tell anyone, but the last day of school is just as hard on the teachers.
"What a wonderfully sad last day of school," a third grade teacher at Stapleton Elementary, wrote on her Facebook page May 30, 2014. "Said goodbye to my kiddos as my girls with left with tears in their eyes."
She quickly noted that she did not enjoy seeing the children cry, just in case anyone somehow misinterpreted her words. "It does make a teacher feel loved when you can see what a connection you had with your students. (I) loved my kiddos, even on days when I questioned what in the world I was thinking for becoming a teacher."
There was never a doubt in the minds of any of her students or colleagues about the wisdom of Amanda Sharp's decision to tackle a profession, which though it can be difficult, is among the most rewarding.
The hugs Amanda Sharp received on the last day of school were also a tradition in her classroom and one which provided her comfort and strength as she battled the disease that claimed her life Friday at age 35.
Brad Douglas, who oversees Jet HD operations at Joplin High School, turned the spotlight on that battle on his much missed "Brad's Beat" feature November 18, 2016 when he worked as a reporter for KSN.
When Amanda Sharp walks into a classroom at Stapleton Elementary in Joplin, she gets mobbed with hugs.Amanda pointed out that the teachers, students and parents had been in her corner since day one. That was no surprise. It was easy to root for Amanda Sharp.
"The kids give me hugs when I come in. I can't compare chemo to that," said Amanda Sharp, who is battling a rare heart cancer.
When her supporters combined their resources on fundraisers and shows of support for Amanda, they were simply showing the same can-do spirit she had shown, both at her school and her work in coaching East Middle School cheerleaders.
A prime example of what she was able to accomplish, with her fellow Stapleton teachers, students and parents, was the book drive they organized for the Moore, Oklahoma elementary school after it was destroyed by a tornado.
Not only were they successful in raising $2,500 for the school, but they delivered heartfelt notes and drawings for the children in that community.
The battle finally ended two days ago., when Amanda Sharp, a wife and mother of four, breathed her last.
Since word of her passing, those who knew her have shared memories, with Lori Kay Adamson State noting on the Mason-Woodard Mortuary site that Amanda was the 'happiness' that lit up a room."
The cancer, as cruel and merciless as it was, will never be able to stop the positive influence she spread wherever she went or the infectious "happiness" Amanda brought to those who were fortunate enough to be in her classroom, her school or in her life, from living forever in their memories.
The final victory, as painful as it is now for those who knew and loved her, belongs to Amanda Sharp.
Amanda Sharp obituary
(KSNF photo)
Saturday, March 02, 2019
Sentencing date set for former Joplin police officer who pleaded guilty to felony assault in drunk driving accident
Brady Stuart, 57, who worked for JPD for 12 years, was driving drunk November 22, 2016, in Webb City when he crashed into another vehicle, injuring one of the two children in the vehicle with him.
As part of the plea agreement, two charges of endangering the welfare of a child will be dropped.
Judge Gayle Crane ordered a sentencing assessment from the Board of Probation and Parole, which is due April 8.
Friday, March 01, 2019
Billy Long: I will oppose Democrats' assault on our Second Amendment rights
This week, the Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, an effort at gun control that failed to include any conservative ideas.
Democrats claim H.R. 8 would reduce gun violence by expanding background checks and requiring the transfer of firearms between individuals and a federally licensed firearm (FFL) dealer only. In reality this bill would only take away the rights of law-abiding citizens.
As much as the left would like to convince everyone that universal background checks work, they don’t. California is a great example of this. In 1991, California became the first state to pass a law that required universal background checks for firearm purchases. Since its passage, numerous studies have shown that universal background checks have failed to decrease the number of gun homicides.
Not only do universal background checks not work, 77 percent of individuals in state prisons for firearm crimes didn’t purchase their guns legally. According to the Department of Justice, these criminals got their firearms through theft, the black market, drug dealers or on the street.
As much as the left would like to convince everyone that universal background checks work, they don’t. California is a great example of this. In 1991, California became the first state to pass a law that required universal background checks for firearm purchases. Since its passage, numerous studies have shown that universal background checks have failed to decrease the number of gun homicides.
Not only do universal background checks not work, 77 percent of individuals in state prisons for firearm crimes didn’t purchase their guns legally. According to the Department of Justice, these criminals got their firearms through theft, the black market, drug dealers or on the street.
If signed into law, H.R. 8 would cause more harm than good. For example, if an individual wanted to borrow a friend’s rifle for a hunting trip one weekend, that friend could face up to a year in prison or a $100,000 fine. If a victim of domestic violence wanted to protect themselves from their abuser and borrowed a gun from a friend who wanted to ensure their safety, that friend could also spend up to a year in prison or a $100,000 fine.
Along with H.R. 8, Democrats also introduced H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which narrowly passed the House. H.R. 1112 extends the background check period from three days to 10 days and takes away an FFL dealer’s ability to sell a firearm to a purchaser if a background check is not completed in that timeframe. If signed into law, H.R. 1112 would require the 10-day process for a background check to start over again if not completed, essentially allowing the federal government the ability to perpetually deny a law-abiding citizen the ability to purchase a firearm.
The facts are plain and simple: these bills won’t stop gun violence. I continue to be a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. That’s why I will continue oppose legislation that is an assault on our Second Amendment rights.
Hartzler stresses the positives in President Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un
Here is some good news we can all get behind: it’s been 457 days since North Korea leader Kim Jong Un conducted a test missile launch, which is a big difference from 2016 when his country launched a missile every 24 days.
We can be thankful to our current Administration for much of that progress.
President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met this week in Vietnam for the second of their summits designed to discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.
President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met this week in Vietnam for the second of their summits designed to discuss Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.
This Administration has made great strides in bring Kim to the negotiating table. While no concrete agreements were reached at this meeting, I am hopeful Kim Jong Un will choose the path of denuclearization and prosperity for his nation.
Joplin man who lived at unlicensed day care center sentenced to six years on child pornography charge
Hagan will be on supervised release for 10 years after his sentence ends.
Hagan initially came to the Joplin Police Department's attention following a hotline tip about a man living at an unlicensed day care center on W. 9th Street in Joplin.
Joplin Police received the hotline tip from an informant who said she had been todl by the day care center operator, Betsy Coleman, that she had seen "creepy"photos of two or her charges on Hagan's phone and that she had also seen numerous child porn images. After that, she kicked Hagan out.
The informant did not contact the police until she saw Hagan was living at the day care center again.
When Joplin Police Detective Dustin Moyer and Sgt. Andrew Blair contacted the day care owner,C Coleman confirmed the "creepy images" of two of her charges and said she had deleted the photos, which focused on the bottoms of two young girls, both of whom were clothed.
The woman told the policemen she allowed Hagan to return and be around the children because "she was afraid the perception would ruin her business."
Moyer and Blair contacted Hagan at his place of employment and he became nervous, according to the search warrant. They asked if had other computers and he said he did. As they were questioning him about the "creepy" photos, he showed signs of possibly throwing up. He told the officers he would come to the police station after he got off work at 6 p.m. He turned over his cell phone at the officers' request.
At 3:27 p.m., Moyer and Blair went to Hagan's mother's home and found him with one of the devices. He said he had come home early because he was not feeling well.To the officer, it appeared that Hagan may have been trying to destroy evidence. Moyer asked if he could look at the computer and Hagan refused. At that point, all devices were confiscated.
While they were dealing with Hagan, a forensic search was taking place on Hagan's Samsung Galaxy. The search uncovered 809 child pornography images, 69 anime pornography images, with some of the photos featuring children being violated by adults, a female child being violated by a candy cane and a naked child eating corn on the cob, according to the search warrant affidavit.
Joplin man sentenced to 25 years on meth trafficking, gun charges
A Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing more than 1.4 kilograms of methamphetamine and a firearm.
Keith K. Koile, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole.
On Aug. 29, 2018, Koile pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, a confidential informant who had traveled with Koile on multiple occasions to Oklahoma City, Okla., to obtain methamphetamine, told investigators that Koile had agreed to deliver two pounds of methamphetamine to him.
The confidential informant met Koile at a residence in Lawton, Kan., then followed him to the Cherokee Casino in Grove, Okla. While the confidential informant waited, Koile left to pick up the methamphetamine; when Koile returned, he placed a black backpack in the back seat of the confidential informant’s vehicle and got in the front passenger’s seat. They left the casino, traveling east on Interstate 44 towards Springfield, Mo.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the vehicle for speeding in Lawrence County, Mo. The trooper ordered the confidential informant, who was driving, to get out of the vehicle. He complied, but Koile refused. The trooper observed Koile making furtive movements by reaching under the passenger seat. Koile then got out of the vehicle and began to walk towards the front of the vehicle, refusing to comply with commands to get on the ground; the trooper took Koile to the ground.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the vehicle for speeding in Lawrence County, Mo. The trooper ordered the confidential informant, who was driving, to get out of the vehicle. He complied, but Koile refused. The trooper observed Koile making furtive movements by reaching under the passenger seat. Koile then got out of the vehicle and began to walk towards the front of the vehicle, refusing to comply with commands to get on the ground; the trooper took Koile to the ground.
The trooper searched the vehicle and found a loaded Springfield Armory .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol underneath the passenger seat where Koile was reaching. The backpack contained approximately 1,416 grams of methamphetamine, which was 99 percent pure, and drug paraphernalia.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Koile has a prior felony conviction for being a drug user in possession of a firearm.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nhan D. Nguyen. It was investigated by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team.
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