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Bella Richardet won first place in Class 3’s Poppy Poster Contest.

Altenburg’s Poppy Poster contest winners announced

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 President Carol Taylor, Carol Rozier, and Americanism Chair Kathy Cissell (not pictured) recently visited Altenburg Public School, where they presented Americanism …

VA health and benefits app reaches 3M downloads

 WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that its Health and Benefits mobile app has achieved more than three million downloads since its launch in 2021. The …

Why you can still get sunburned at the pool on a cloudy day

It happens all the time. You head to the pool on what looks like a mostly cloudy day, assuming the sun is not strong enough to cause much harm. Hours later, your skin is red and tender, and you are …

Court Docket

■ State vs. Tekalign A. Kahsay. Filing Date: September 17, 2024. Charges: Count 1 – Operate a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner — Misdemeanor A; Count 2 – Failure …

Structure fire damages commercial building

The Perryville Fire Department responded to a 6:01 p.m. call on Wednesday June 4 of a commercial structure fire at the Perryville Stave Co., 1205 S. Kingshighway. Upon their arrival, …

Perryville man seriously injured in side-by-side crash

A Perryville man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash that took place at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, May 31, along Holmes Road, north of Hidden Valley Lake Drive in Ste. Genevieve County. …
Kathy (Richardet) Ploeger, SVHS scholarship recipient Eli Abernathy, Jeff Richardet, and Steve Richardet.

Richardet family presents scholarships to graduates

The family of the late Hubert and Rita Richardet established a scholarship to commemorate the efforts of their parents, Hubert and Rita Richardet with local Perry County residents with special needs …

 Why meteorological seasons don’t always follow the calendar

Most folks think summer starts on June 21, fall arrives on Sept. 22, and so on. You know — the first day of the season marked neatly on the calendar. But if you’ve ever stepped …

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Maisie, played by Alivia Roach, contemplates the challenges she is facing as a youngster taking on adult responsibilities in the film “Sugarhouse.” The feature film was largely filmed in Perry and Jackson counties.

‘Sugarhouse’ premieres set

The award-winning movie “Sugarhouse,” filmed in southeast Missouri, will have its regional premiere at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at Perry Park Center, and on Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. …
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SPORTS

St. Vincent Girls' Soccer Team

Members of the St. Vincent Lady Indians celebrate after junior Lana Adams scored on a penalty kick during overtime to give the Lady Indians a 3-2 victory over St. Charles in a MSHSAA Class 2 girls soccer quarterfinal match May 30 in Perryville.

Familiar territory

Lana Adams scored her 50th goal of the season on an overtime penalty kick to lift the St. Vincent Lady Indians (19-3) to a 3-2 victory over St. Charles (13-9-1) in a Missouri State High School …

Pirates end season with 11-5 loss

Days after winning their first district title since 1983, and claiming a 1-0 victory in the sectional round of the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Class 4 state baseball …
OBITUARIES
Marjorie L. (Preston) Anderson
Marjorie L. (Preston) Anderson, 70, of Sainte Genevieve, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born October 18, 1954, in Perry County to Champ and Edith …
Mildred Hoehn
Mildred L. Hoehn
Mildred L. “Mickey” Hoehn, 87, of Perryville, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. She was born on February 22, 1938, in Perryville, to …
Joe V. Lottes Jr.
Joseph V. Lottes, Jr.
Joseph V. “Joe” Lottes, Jr., 84, of Perryville, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. He was …
James J. Hotop
 James “Jim” J. Hotop, 76, of Biehle, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family, Monday, June 2, 2025, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. James was born …
Tamie Fluegel
 Tamie Fluegel, 65, of Ellis Grove, Ill., passed away at 8:20 am, Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester. She was born to the late James and …
STATE NEWS
Judge grills Trump DOJ on order tying transportation funding to immigration enforcement
A Rhode Island federal judge seemed likely Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation’s move to yank billions in congressional funding for bridges, roads and airport projects if …
US senators from Minnesota reflect on slain state legislator in Senate floor remarks
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith honored Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, during remarks on the Senate floor. The Minnesota Democratic …
Missouri judge rejects inmate claims that sentencing decision was illegal
A Missouri man serving life without parole on Monday lost a bid to reopen his criminal case for an in-person resentencing he claims he was unconstitutionally denied. Deandra Buchanan, convicted in …
GOP senators warn mega-bill’s new Medicaid cuts will hurt rural hospitals
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republican leaders expressed confidence Tuesday they’ll be able to tamp down opposition to various elements of the party’s “big, beautiful bill” in time to approve …
Missouri Senate will hold hearing on MU Health, Anthem negotiations
A Missouri Senate committee will hold a public hearing at the end of the month focused on failed negotiations between MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield that has impacted the coverage …
OPINION

6-12-25 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

HEART ACHES WITH INJUSTICE Dear Editor As I write this letter, my heart aches with a sense of injustice. I’m compelled to speak out against the personal property taxes that weigh …

PHOTO GALLERIES

Mayfest Car/Truck Show

The Mayfest Car/Truck Show was held May 10 on the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus in Perryville.
The 2025 Mayfest Parade took place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 9 with the theme,  “There’s No Place Like Mayfest.”
The 2025 Mayfest 5K Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m.  Saturday, May 10 at Perry  Park Center  with around 200 runners taking part.
VIDEOS

Video: Coffee cake workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVpvQmcCtm0 [cqembed title="Untitled" …
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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