Well my life has been busy and sad - Here is an update
TANNER'S MOM wrote: Well we all know that Randy's cousin was murdered.
Well she walked.. they let her off. She was released NO bond.. they talked of just charging with negilent homicide..said it was an accident. But none of her stories added up. It was so tragic for our family, we felt she was going to get away with it.
But today..we got this bit of news. I know it is wrong..but this does bring a little relief. It lets us know that someone is looking to make sure she doesn't get away with it some how. The said part is she does have an 8 yr old daughter.
Rivers' charge changed to Murder One
by Kyle Mooty
Madison County Record Editor
Following five days of freedom, Lisa Ann Rivers was arrested again Monday by Madison County Sheriff Phillip Morgan, this time on the charge of murder in the first degree
Rivers, 37, allegedly fired a 30-30 rifle into the chest of Melvin Gerald Burks, 32, during a confrontation Jan. 4 at a Hindsville residence owned by Rivers’ grandfather, Retired Major Richard Rivers. Burks was pronounced dead at the scene when Madison County EMS arrived about 20 minutes after the first 911 call came to the sheriff’s office from Rivers.
Rivers had reportedly said the shooting was an accident and Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Terry Jones released her hours after the incident on her own recognizance so she could tend to her grandfather’s needs.
Jones’ release of Rivers prompted dozens of angry phones calls to his office, the sheriff’s department and The Madison County Record. Jones changed his mind Monday and asked Morgan to pick Rivers up again, this time on murder one, Judge William A. Storey set a $250,000 bond Monday afternoon. Rivers was still trying to make bond Monday afternoon.
Burks and his wife, Misty, have three children, ages 9, 8 and 5. Funeral services for Burks will be Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale.
The homicide took place at 2635 Madison 7615 at a residence on the intersection of Madison 7615 and Madison 2035 between Hindsville and Hilltop.
Burks was employed as a farm aid for Major Rivers.
Lisa Rivers allegedly lived in the upstairs of the house, while her father lived downstairs. Burks allegedly had his own quarters of the house.
Lisa Rivers is listed as a nurse and divorced, with her place of birth as Burlington, Vermont. She is 5-foot, 5-inches tall, weighing 135 pounds.
Burks was listed as 6-foot tall, weighing 210 pounds.
The previous homicide in Madison County was in 2003 when Wayne Warden killed his wife, Fredia Gayle Warden, at 2297 Ball Creek Road.
I know it is all sad..and one reason I haven't been on alot lately!
Insanemomof3 replied: 
DansMom replied: 
gr33n3y3z replied: good they got her on something
amymom replied:
luvmykids replied: Hugs and prayers for your family. Hang in there!
Freckled Momma replied: Prayers for your family
Kaitlin'smom replied: so sorry
A&A'smommy replied: Oh goodness your right though she did something wrong and she should be punished for it!!!
CantWait replied: Disgusting, I'm glad they smartened up and charged her... I'm so sorry for your families tragedy.
MamaJAM replied:
Jamison'smama replied: Hugs to your family!
punkeemunkee'smom replied: You know how I feel about it!  I hope she gets a TOUGH jury and she doesn't ever see the outside of a prison fence again! I am so sorry for you guys! I will be praying for you today!
mom21kid2dogs replied: So sorry your family has been having such a rough time of it, Mel. Hope all works out in the end. How bizarre that they dropped the charge then re charged her.
Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Mel your family is in my thoughts and prayers!!
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My2Beauties replied: Thousands of hon! I'm so sorry 
fashionmumofboys replied:
I'm so sorry. Glad they got that lady on something. They should have got her for more. 
Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Heather replied:
What a horrible horrble tragedy for your family. I am so very sorry!!
coasterqueen replied: I am so sorry Mel.
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