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FERC OKs Citizens Electric separation from Wabash Valley

On Oct 31, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the separation of Citizens Electric Corporation (Citizens) from Wabash Valley Power Alliance (Wabash Valley), Citizens …

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Perry County Health Department continues WIC contract

The Perry County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2025 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. …

Becoming aware of space heaters

With temperatures dropping, the Perryville Fire Department is providing the community with some safety tips to keep in mind during the cold months ahead. When cold weather sets in, space heaters …
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Elks name October, November students of the month

Abby Kirn The St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month Award went to Abby Kirn for the month of October. The daughter of Jennifer and Henry Kirn of Perryville, Abby is a great example …

MAC’s Cardinal Christmas Celebration Returns December 3

Park Hills — Mineral Area College (MAC) invites the community to its annual Christmas celebration, a magical night filled with holiday cheer. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, …

Hassinger named MoDOT’s new director

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) recently announced that Ed Hassinger has been named the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. …

CEO Program hosting events to raise seed money

Area high school students participating in the Perryville CEO Program are hosting two events in December to raise seed money needed to launch their own start-up businesses. Community members can …

PCMS Pegleg Players to perform ‘The Fruitcake’

Students from The Perry County Middle School Drama Club’s Pegleg Players will present “The Fruitcake” by Dwyane Yancey. The show features 25 students in grades 6-8 and will be …

Three upcoming holiday events celebrate Christmas

As hard as it may be to believe the Christmas holidays are returning to Perryville, holiday events begin as early as this Sunday and will continue throughout the rest of the season. These are three …
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SPORTS

Pirates' 49-8 victory elevates team to new(ish) heights

After its 49-8 win over Herculaneum in its Saturday homecoming, the 7-1 Pirates have become the best Perryville team in many years. “It’s been kind of an argument because the records …

Pirates soccer team wins JCAA title after 4-0 victory

After securing a decisive 4-0 victory over the DeSoto Dragons last Thursday, the Pirates not only earned a solid 11-5 season record, but they also won the JCAA championship for the 12th time in 13 …

Spotlight on PHS soccer standout Treyton Barnett

Sixteen-year-old junior, Treyton Barnett, one of Perryville High School's best players in recent history — and after scoring all four goals for the Pirates against the DeSoto Dragons last week …
OBITUARIES
Lorraine H. Genovese
Lorraine Helen Genovese, age 97, of Perryville, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at New Bridge Retirement Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 13, …
Emmet Joseph Steffens
Emmet Joseph Steffens was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau to Brandon and Megan Steffens. Survivors include three …
Richard Weber
Richard Paul Weber
Richard Paul Weber, 79, of Perryville, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. He was born June 14, 1945, in Frohna, to Paul Henry and Emma S.H. …
Darrell Arlan Neuling
Darrell Arlan Neuling, 86, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 24, 1938, in Ellis Grove, Ill., to Nelson W. …
Lynn Hunt
Lynn Patrick Hunt
Lynn Patrick Hunt, 68 of Monroe, NC, formerly of Perryville, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. He was born March 17, 1956, to the late Donald and Dorothy Hunt. Lynn had a passion for …
STATE NEWS
Why Park University wants 80 acres of Kansas City to transfer to Parkville
Kansas City could shrink by about 80 acres if a request succeeds in shifting city boundaries to make some Park University property part of Parkville. The proposal calls for Kansas City to let go of …
FAFSA form must launch by Oct. 1 every year under new law
WASHINGTON — The form to apply for federal financial student aid must roll out by Oct. 1 annually after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Wednesday that ensures an earlier processing …
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 1,500 people, pardons 39 in historic clemency action
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Thursday commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic, and granted pardons for 39 individuals …
Wildland firefighter pay raises could vanish without action by Congress within days
The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn’t act. The infrastructure law included $600 million to …
Missouri Conservation Department finds likely bird flu cases among snow geese
The Missouri Conservation Department received confirmation Wednesday morning of something it feared — three dead snow geese found by state wildlife refuge staff were likely infected with bird flu. …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor – Marilyn Ooms

Clowns Dear Editor Looks like Trump is emptying the clown car and giving them all cabinet posts. What's next? A Supreme Cour appointment for Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, Trump's chief …

PHOTO GALLERIES

2024 Christmas on the Square

This year's Christmas on the Square brought out a large crowd that enjoyed an evening of family-friendly fun that included choirs, stories read to children by Mrs. Santa, s'mores and other goodies to …
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VIDEOS

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
SPECIAL SECTIONS
When I Grow Up ...
In this annual section produced by the Perry County Republic-Monitor, first graders from Perry County schools share what they want to be when they grow up in their own words, complete with original artwork.