Stories from Thursday, March 24, 2011

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

Wilma Skelton, 83, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Grace Healthcare in Cordova.

Mrs. Genester Jones, 83, of Blytheville, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

Michelle Renee Hurt, 43, of Lepanto, died of heart failure Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro.

The Gosnell Pirates got back to 4A-3 action Wednesday afternoon with an 8-1 win over the Highland Rebels at home.

Rivercrest edged Armorel, 6-5, Wednesday afternoon.

An inspector from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department was called to Blytheville Wednesday when a piece of heavy equipment broke loose from a tractor and struck the underside of an overpass on Interstate 55.

While the fight against domestic violence is often focused on relationships between adult partners, the problem tragically affects thousands of children every year.