Stories from Saturday, July 28, 2012

Wednesday morning of this week was chocked full of a board working together selecting an animal shelter plan. Everyone seemed excited to be a part of the choosing of a plan that hopefully will not be cost prohibitive but, one that could be efficient and able to add to when the time arises...

Mrs. Virginia May Griffin, 83, of Luxora, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at her home of heart failure. Born May 24, 1929, in Winfield, Ala., she was a homemaker of the Baptist faith. Her parents, Henry Wilson and Etma Mae Wilson, both preceded her in death; as did her husband, Linzie Thurman Griffin; a son, Dwight Griffin; and a brother, H.W. Wilson...

Jeri-Lin Donuts is getting ready to move their iconic doughnut shop, but the move won't be very far. In an email sent out last week, owner Linda Musser announced that after 43 years of business, Jeri-Lin would be moving. The building, which Musser says was old when they bought it, has continued to deteriorate over the last four decades and has reached a point where it is no longer inhabitable. Musser said she and her late husband, Jerry, had been working on moving for a while...

Blytheville police reports Recent reports from the Blytheville Police Department: July 26 Melissa A. Colburn, 40, of 1612 Stuart, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing. Ruby Davis, 49, of 401 E. Ash, C, was arrested and charged with third degree domestic battery...

Local woman Morgan Rouse, 25, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of forgery and theft in a case of embezzlement from her employer, the Dogwood Water Association. Rouse has a prior felony history with the Blytheville Police Department, and is currently on bond for aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a minor, and carrying a weapon. The new charges of forgery and theft are linked to a total amount of over $50,000 that she allegedly stole from the defendant...

A back-to-school tradition continues this weekend. Since 1986, through sponsors, Shannon "Duck" Sims and his crew have provided school supplies and other essentials for children at the annual "Kids Day," which will be from 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Williams Park...