Stories from Monday, May 18, 2015

Raymond Well Smith Jr. was born Oct. 25, 1995, in Blytheville, the son of Raymond and Pamela Smith. The Lord called him home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the tender age of 19.

The 1A state softball and 4A state baseball tournaments have been moved to the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Inclement weather has pushed quarterfinal and semifinal action to begin Tuesday but with more rain expected over the next 24 hours and state final games scheduled to begin Friday morning in Fayetteville, tournament officials needed other options...

Hollywood Feed adoption day was a success thanks to two puppies who had been in foster homes finding their forever homes. Tiffany, a Beagle who had gone to the same home with her shelter roommate (Buddy the Beagle) was not happy and the family brought her to Hollywood Feed so we could return her to the shelter. A lady who had adopted an older Schnauzer from us two years ago decided to take Tiffany home and hopefully she will bond with this family...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department.

Ordie Magers Griffin, 67, of Searcy, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015.

James Robert Lee, 74, of Cave City, Arkansas, formerly of the Blytheville/Gosnell area, passed from this life Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his home.

Theo Staggs, 87, of Paragould, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

The Armorel Tigers are headed back to a familiar place. With their 10-0 drubbing of the County Line Indians in five innings Monday in the 1A state semifinals, longtime head coach Charlie Brown and his Tigers will be in the state championship game for the fourth time in five years, and for the second year in a row.

A Blytheville woman's dog was shot during an apparent break-in in the 1100 block of Willow Street Sunday.

A Blytheville man faces child pornography charges, after allegedly having nude photos of his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

On its agenda for Tuesday night's regular meeting, the Blytheville City Council has ordinances for structure condemnations and budget amendments, as well as a resolution to hire new wastewater plant director Richard DePriest and make new appointments to the golf facilities board and airport commission.

MAGNOLIA -- The Armorel Tigers are returning to Fayetteville. For the fourth time in five years, the Tigers will play for the 1A state championship after a convincing, 10-0, win over the County Line Indians Monday in five innings. Unlike previous state semifinal games for Armorel, there were no late inning heroics needed, and the Tigers left no room for any late inning comebacks by their opponents. ...