Stories from Friday, June 8, 2012

Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department:

Mr. Harold James Minyard, 89, of Dell, passed from this life Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Alexandra and Leah Bo showed up with their father, middle son Kit, Friday afternoon in time for Kit and I to play in the Teal Shootout that started at 5:30 that afternoon.

Vashti Williamson, one of this year's Relay for Life Honorary Survivors, was diagnosed with breast cancer followed by two outbreaks of melanoma just a few years later, but has not let that keep her down.

A Blytheville man is in custody facing charges in the accident which killed 45-year-old Bryan Lane of Kennett Wednesday night in Armorel.

At a special meeting to discuss the departure of current president Robin Myers, the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees had a positive outlook on going forward in search of a new president.

Relay for Life kicks off at 6 tonight at the Arkansas Aeroplex. Since 2000, Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society fundraiser, has been a staple of June here with a mix of good times and emotional moments.

Concern was expressed in a Thursday meeting of the Mississippi County Election Commission about the high number of absentee ballots being cast in both the recent primary and its resulting runoff, which is currently in the early voting phase.

The Major, Minor and Rookie League tournaments began Thursday night. Here's a wrap up of the action from the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex. MINOR LEAGUE Rotary 9, Grand Slam 8 Trailing by a run in their final at bat, Grand Slam loaded the bases with nobody out...

This week's Pet of the Week at the Blytheville Humane Society is "Elvis," a adult male Domestic Short Hair cat. A surrender who lost his human, Elvis is independent, but becomes very affectionate once you earn his trust. He up-to-date with routine shots and is house-trained. For more information, call the Humane Society at 870-838-5512 or send email to humanesocietyofblytheville@hotmail.com.

Charges have been filed in conjunction with a shooting that occurred on April 9 in Holland.