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MRV Banks joins campaign to stop check fraud

MRV Banks has joined the American Bankers Association and banks nationwide to promote an industry-wide campaign educating consumers about the rapid rise in check fraud and how to protect themselves. …

Medicare Open Enrollment counseling at senior center

The Perry County Senior Center is reminding seniors that Medicare Open Enrollment takes place from Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Dec. 7 this year. There will be several opportunities at the …

MAC seeks support for enhancement grant campaign

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC), which has its main campus in Park Hills and one of its satellite campuses in Perryville, is recognized for providing quality, affordable education that …

MSHP responds to three injury accidents in past week

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to three local injury accidents in recent days, including a one-vehicle wreck that took place at 12:10 p.m. Oct. 9 on Missouri Highway 51 in Bollinger …

St. Vincent High School Homecoming Queen and Court

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 …
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For some Hopi Lane Players, performing on the Rocktoberfest stage marks the beginning of their musical careers.

Return of Rocktoberfest doesn’t disappoint

Rocktoberfest returned Saturday evening to downtown Perryville, and it didn’t disappoint the large crowd that came out to enjoy a night of free musical entertainment or the man who came up with …
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SPORTS

Sports Roundup

PERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Lady Pirates Volleyball – Oct. 9: 3-1 against Northwest Stat leaders were: Ellie Gerler – 12 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs, 2 aces; Jewel Riney – 19 digs, 2 …

SV’s 7-8 football team makes ‘touchdown of the season’

The St Vincent 7-8 grade football team played their fourth game of the season against Potosi on Sept. 26, ending with a 24-6 win. Their first game against Chester ended with a score of 41-0; their …

Alley Cat Lanes Bowling Standings

Tuesday Night (10-8-24) Team 1 Statler Well Service 36 2 Gutter Cleaners 36 3 Ford & Young Funeral 35 4 Elks 34 5 Andy's Auto Body 32 6 Dreyer Electric 31 7 The Bank of Missouri 28 8 Knuckle Deep …
OBITUARIES
Sylvester Kirn
Sylvester G. Kirn
Sylvester G. Kirn, 92, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 20, 1932, in Perry County to George S. and Josephine (Gebhert) Kirn. Sylvester …
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. …
STATE NEWS
More states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of “forever chemicals” in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting …
What is ranked-choice voting, and should Missouri ban it?
Ranked-choice voting is on the rise in the U.S., with two U.S. states and 45 U.S. cities now using some version of it. This November, Missourians will have the opportunity to ban it. Advocates of …
Judge dismisses case against Missouri senators over Chiefs parade shooting posts
A federal judge on Monday dismissed defamation lawsuits against three Missouri state senators who made social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as an undocumented immigrant and the …
Evergy plans to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas by 2030
The largest electric utility in Kansas and western Missouri will add two natural gas plants by the end of 2030, the company announced Monday. Evergy, which serves 1.6 million customers in the two …
Poll of Latino voters finds growing support for Harris; Trump tours N.C. storm damage
WASHINGTON — A new poll released Monday by a civic engagement group found that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris continues to grow her support with Latinos in critical battleground …
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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