Stories from Thursday, August 13, 2020

NAYLOR — Beth Isom Cozart, 51, of Neelyville, passed away Aug. 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1969, at East Alton, Illinois, to Wayne and Darlene (Day) Isom. On Oct. 7, 1990, at Corning, Arkansas, she was married to Terry Cozart. He survives...

Poplar Bluff firefighters responded at 1:02 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, to 2049 Greenwood Drive to assist emergency medical services with a patient having difficulty breathing, The firefighters opened the door where the patient was waiting. They assisted EMS in loading the patient before clearing the scene...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 30-year-old Poplar Bluff man sustained moderate injuries after a one-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 12, and was later arrested. Austin T. Dunivan was operating a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, southbound on County Road 523 about 350 feet north of County Road 5231 when the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and overturned...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - William “Billy” Shy, 30, of Vulcan, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, in Vulcan. Visitation is at noon Saturday, Aug. 15, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 2 p.m., also in Piedmont Chapel. Burial at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc...

Russell Lee Bryant, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., completed his journey on this earth Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Russell, the son of the late Robert Scott and Bernice Ellen (Frank) Bryant, was born Oct. 5, 1939 in Scott County, Mo. ...

The State of Missouri received nearly $2.38 billion in federal funding after the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in late March, and that money has been divided up among the state’s counties and major metropolitan areas...

The Boys & Girls Club of Poplar Bluff is searching for frontline workers, as well as funding. Chief Executive Officer Chris Rushin announced the staffing needs Wednesday during the COVID-19 briefing held weekly by local officials. He’s also searching for funding sources and donors to help pave the way to serve more of the community’s youngsters...

After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fourth Annual Restore the Rodgers is scheduled for October.

The first Black starting quarterback in the history of Poplar Bluff Mules football went on to become arguably one of the best in program history. When junior James Hayes lined up under center for the Mules against Dexter on Sept. 3, 1993, he became the first Black starting signal-caller in team history. He finished as one of its most successful...