Stories from Thursday, June 2, 2011

The following reports were recently filed at the Blytheville Police Department.

Amber Brooke and James Capaul were united in marriage on April 2, 2011, at the First Christian Church.

Ms. Arie Sanders, 86, of Blytheville, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Ms. Rosie Mae Jefferson, 62, of Blytheville, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in her home.

Mr. Jason Todd Goff, 42, of Byhalia, Miss., passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis.

Local hotelier Don Houseworth has recently completed renovations on the Holiday Inn of Blytheville, investing more than $10 million in his business and the community.

Thanks to a program sponsored by the Blytheville Fire Department and the Mississippi County Economic Opportunities Commission, free home smoke detectors are available for those who need them.

In a special meeting Wednesday night, the Blytheville City Council approved the sale of some city land to the Arkansas Highway Commission, adding it to the land already sold for the state's upcoming Highway 18 project, which is slated to go through town.

The Blytheville Barracudas opened their 2011 season with a meet in Pocahontas this wee

It's tournament time again at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. The Thunder Bayou Blowout begins Friday night at the Sportsplex.

Armorel High School baseball player Tyler Byrd signed a letter-of-intent to attend Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould on a baseball scholarship next year. CRC Baseball Coach Paul McFadden said, "I like having guys who can swing a bat to help us win those close games. Hopefully, some of the freshmen can do just that for us."...

The Blytheville Police Department recently logged the following incident reports: