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Legion Girls State representatives announced for this summer’s event

Moonier-Reddick American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 chose 5 delegates to attend Missouri Girls State as well as one alternate. The 81st session was held at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO …

Bikers on the Square brings in nearly 500 riders

There were plenty of roaring engines and motorcycles in Perryville on Saturday. The 11th annual Bikers on the Square event was held on the downtown square and it was a success, according to event …

“Best Little Fair in the Land” is set for this weekend!

The “Best Little Fair in the Land” is back for another year. The East Perry Community Fair will take place this weekend Sept. 22-23 in Altenburg. The fair boasted one of the largest …

Board discusses student representative elections

The Perry County School Board had a long discussion about an upcoming change to the school board structure at its latest meeting on Sept. 13. During the summer, the board approved having a student …

PCMH, Mercy to hold ceremony Sept. 29

Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) and Perry County Health System (PCHS) will integrate with Mercy under a lease agreement effective October 1. Mercy will operate and manage the county-owned …

St. Vincent Thrift Store to expand

The Perryville Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is thrilled to unveil an exciting development that will enhance their ability to support the community by expanding their operations and …

Fritsches chosen as Missouri Farm Family

John and Jennifer Fritsche and family of Perryville were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair. The Fritsche family was …

The Christmas Shop opens in Old Appleton

In Dana Grace’s world it could be Christmas all the time. That’s the idea for Grace as she recently opened The Christmas Shop in Old Appleton. “I just love Christmas,” she …

Unterreiner to retire as SV Elementary Principal

St. Vincent Schools will say goodbye to a dedicated Administrator soon. St. Vincent Elementary School Principal Diane Unterreiner has announced her retirement from her position at the end of the …

Bikers on the Square set for this weekend

There are going to be plenty of motorcycles around the Perryville Downtown Square this weekend as a group of veterans and motorcycle enthusiasts take part in a special event. Perryville will host the …
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SV blanks Herculaneum as defense shines bright

The St. Vincent football team may be rounding into form. After starting the season with two straight losses, the Indians are now on a winning streak. St. Vincent performed well in all facets of the …

Pirates put up 62 against Bayless in victory

Perryville football coach Brent Roth is still looking for a time in which his team’s offense was a prolific as it was on Friday. The Pirates scored in every possible way and got everyone …

Pirates soccer claims third at Hannibal

If there was one thing that the Perryville boys soccer team learned about themselves this past weekend, it was that they could play with just about anybody. Perryville claimed third place at the …
OBITUARIES
Harold E. France
Harold Edward France, 90, of Altenburg, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. He was born July 16, 1933 in Muskegon, MI to William and Alice (Haynor) France. …
James G. Sauer
James ‘Jim’ G. Sauer, 65, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31, 1958 in Perryville, to Raymond …
Alberta ‘Bert” M. Wilson
Alberta “Bert” Magdalena Wilson, 85, of Kaskaskia Island, Ill., died Monday, September 18, 2023 at Maplebrook Assisted Living in Farmington, MO. Alberta loved playing cards especially …
Gary Ritter
Gary Ritter, 62, of Saint Mary, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 2, 1960 in Perryville. Gary was a hard worker and dedicated …
Roger L. Martin
Roger L. Martin, 81, of Perryville died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Independence Care Center. He was born November 8, 1941 in Ste. Genevieve, MO to George and Geneva (Pirtle) Martin. Roger and …
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Letter to the Editor: Wonderful place

Dear Editor What a wonderful place we call home I just want to thank everyone involved with the East Perry Fair. I want to thank the Sheriff Dept, the County Commissioners, the Fair Board and …

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