Stories from Monday, July 11, 2016

Monette -- Virgie Shirley, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Leachville to the late Ray and Mary Langston Rogers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family...

Missouri -- Jack William Short, son of the late George William Short and Betty Sue (Swinger) Hall, was born July 6, 1968, in St. Louis, Mo., and departed this life on July 7, 2016, at the age of 48 years. Jack married Kimberly Jo Peterson on March 5, 1988...

Blytheville police are investigating an armed robbery at Pizza Hut around 9:55 Sunday night. According to the police report, an employee said two black males entered the restaurant wearing masks. "The suspects demanded the money out of the safe and register, while pointing a handgun," the report said. "The suspects took the money and ran south towards East Ash. No injuries were reported."...

Blytheville police assisted the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office in a high speed chase on Saturday night with a suspect reportedly attempting to strike a BPD unit. David Edwards, 38, and Samantha Krech, 26, were arrested, and they face multiple charges in the incident. Krech is accused of aggravated assault, criminal mischief and theft by receiving, while Edwards is charged with aggravated assault, breaking and entering, failure to appear, fleeing, parole violation and theft by receiving...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 2000 block of Harmon. The offender allegedly stabbed a bedroom door multiple times with a large fork, causing an estimated $100 damage...