Quantcast
breaking news

Jasper County Jail Expansion Approval

watch video
CARTHAGE, MO.--- Jasper County Sheriff Randee Kaiser knows changes need to be made around his jail.

"Parking space around the jail is a little bit of a premium," states Sheriff Randee Kaiser, Jasper County.
 
Soon Kaiser and the sheriff's office will have more space. At today's meeting, the commission approved the purchase of the land east of the county jail.

"I've been trying to buy it ever since I got here. The city has just had trouble getting rid of it or wanting to get it cleaned up. It just hasn't happened," states Josh Bartosh, Jasper County, Presiding Commissioner.

Commissioners agreed to pay $41,000 plus closing costs to the owner of two houses on east 4th Street. The commission had appraised the land at $38,000, while the owner had originally valued it closer to $200,000.

"Finally we got it done and we're all happy about it," says Bartosh. 

Sheriff Kaiser is looking forward to the added space.

"It'll benefit in that it's going to clear some space around the south and west sides as far as taking up the parking spaces there," says Sheriff Kaiser.

Once the land is cleared, Sheriff Kaiser hopes to add a secure parking lot for vehicle storage.

"My intention is that we would fence that and then gravel part of it to accommodate some parking of trailers and utility vehicles. We currently are little bit cramped for space," says Sheriff Kaiser. 

Opening up more parking space for jail staff and visitors.

"It will have a little better accessibility to the jail and for the citizens that come there," says Sheriff Kaiser.
 
Now commissioners plan to have the houses torn down. That's not all, they'll also deal with a potential security threat.  There's a tree hanging over the jail's security fence. That's also coming down.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

We are all saddened by the tragic devastation in Oklahoma and surrounding communities leveled by yesterday's tornadoes. There are numerous tragic and traumatic events which occur across our country...

New businesses in Carthage are beginning to pump more money into the local economy....

The Talk About It program allows Joplin students and residents to reach out to crisis counselors without anyone knowing they are asking for help....

A group that promotes tourism through cycling is preparing for a 500 mile ride through Southeast Oklahoma....

Text messages are at the center of legal issue regarding a citizens constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizure. Attorney Aaron Sachs discusses how safe your text messages are in...

New names have been added to the Crime Stoppers most wanted list. Now authorities are asking for help to track down those suspects....

3rd graders in Neosho raise funds to preserve a piece of history....

As the weather starts to get a little warmer, more and more motorcycles will hit the road. Attorney Aaron Sachs looks into motorcycle safety in this week's Legally Speaking....

New names have been added to the Crime Stoppers Most Wanted list. Now authorities are looking for help to track down those suspects....

The Joplin High School Cartoonist Club meets once a week after school to create comics and has had 5 issues published already....

 
 
 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Fourstateshomepage.com
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved