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SEMO Food Bank names finance director

SIKESTON – Jennie Johnson has been named director of finance and human resources for the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. “I'm excited to carry forward the valuable work that the …

SEMO RPC holds annual meeting

Tootsie-Roll drive returns

FBI: Politicians choose statistics to fit narratives

Violent crime and property crime in the United States dropped in 2023, continuing a downward trend following higher rates of crime during the pandemic, according to the FBI’s latest national …

Perryville man dies in tractor mishap

An elderly Perryville man was killed at 1:05 p.m. Thursday in a tractor accident that took place on Perry County Road 343 near Perry County Road 328. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that …

No need to fear 47-foot-tall jumping mules!

Perry County residents can sleep much better tonight, knowing that 47-foot-tall jumping mules did not participate in this year’s East Perry County Community Fair Jumping Mule Competition and, …
St. Vincent de Paul’s Head of Schools Zachary Stobart (left) speaks to Perry County Sheriff Jason Klaus during the Sept. 23 meeting.

SPCSD 32 schools, agencies discuss threats at meeting

Each month, Perry County schools and agencies involved in emergency management, juvenile justice, and health meet at Perry County School District 32 (PCSD 32) to discuss school safety and health …

After 42 years, Perryville city clerk says ‘goodbye’

Let’s go back to the year 1982 — 42 years ago. The World’s Fair was opened in Knoxville, Tenn., with an address by President Reagan; the Weather Channel began, E.T: The …

Sutterer, former county commissioner, dies at age 76

Residents of Perry County are mourning the death of James (Jim) Sutterer, a man of whom it was said “knew no strangers and whose smile could light up a room.” He passed away on Sept. 25 …

Annual Rocktoberfest returning to downtown

It’s almost time to rock ‘n’ roll again in downtown Perryville! Roctoberfest, hosted by EXP Productions at Hopi Lane, is returning to the square for a full evening of live …
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Sports Roundup

Team coaches are asked to turn in their scores and stats by Monday of each week to Kevin Jenkins at editor@perryvillenews.com Perryville Soccer – The Perryville Pirates’ varsity …
Trence Untereinar carries the ball down the field for St. Vincent’s final touchdown of the night against Herculaneum.

St. Vincent gives Herculaneum 47-7 trouncing

Friday’s game between the St. Vincent Indians and Herculaneum Blackcats got off to a fast start with Clayton Gremaud running back the opening kickoff for St. Vincent, scoring the first of what …

Pirates blowout Bayless Bronchos 52-14

After a tough loss against St. Vincent last week, the PHS Pirates went on the road and released some of their frustrations on the Bayless Bronchos, giving them another shellacking with a final score …
OBITUARIES
Oliver Bachmann
Oliver Gene Bachmann
Oliver Gene Bachmann, 90, of Perryville, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born May 4, 1934 in Crosstown to Henry and Hedwig (Oster) Bachmann. He graduated from PHS in 1952 and …
Elaine Nessmith
Elaine M. Nessmith
Elaine M. Nessmith, 79, of Altenburg, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve. She was born February 27, 1945 in Watersneet, Mich. She is survived by …
Kathleen Boehme
Kathleen M. Boehme
Kathleen Martha Boehme, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1972, in Perryville to Elmer “Sonny” and Viola M. (Richter) Boehme. …
Arleen Hansen
Arleen Mildred Hansen
Arleen Mildred Hansen, 92, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25th, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born Oct. 10th, 1931, in Altenburg to Paul and Bertha (Kutscher) Oehlert. …
Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander
John “Matt” Matthew Alexander, 56, of Littlerock, Calif., slipped into the arms of God at his home on Sept. 1, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Matt was born Aug. 24, 1968, in …
STATE NEWS
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack deflects on future career plans, regulatory ‘revolving door’
MADISON, Wis. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who moved into a dairy lobbying position following his first go around as head of the USDA, did not reject making a similar move once his current …
Abortion decision weighs heavily on Missouri Supreme Court judge retention races
If three Missouri Supreme Court judges had their way, voters would not have a say on whether to legalize abortion statewide on this year’s general election ballot. This November, those voters will …
Rural Missouri groups threaten lawsuit over PFAS in meatpacking sludge
Industrial sludge often offered to Missouri farms as free fertilizer contains “forever chemicals,” several groups threatening to sue the state allege. Two advocacy groups along with a …
Ameren Missouri’s Rush Island coal plant to close following years-long litigation
One of Ameren Missouri’s largest coal plants will shut down Monday after more than 13 years of litigation over its failure to comply with federal clean air regulations.  The St. Louis-based …
Missouri regulators deny certification for majority of social-equity cannabis license winners
David Huckins, a disabled veteran from Leavenworth, Kan., threw his name into the lottery this spring for a chance to win a social-equity marijuana dispensary license in Missouri. In June, he learned …
OPINION

Kristina Acri: Weakened patent protections threaten American innovation

If you're an individual who shoplifts a $100 item from a store, you might spend the night in jail — and you certainly won't be allowed to keep the product. But if you're a company and you …

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The 123rd Seminary Picnic brought three days of fun, entertainment, rides and fellowship to Perryville, Mo., Aug. 2-4.
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Video: Coffee cake workshop

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To view a video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen discussion on sidewalks from May 3, 2022, click on the following link:  …
To view video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting for May 3, 2022, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl7XcwMZquI&ab_channel=RepublicMonitor
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