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APS raising funds for D.C trip

Students at Altenburg Public School have begun planning a very exciting field trip. During the summer of 2024, the 7th and 8th grade students will travel to Washington DC! For many students this will …

Absentee voting open for April election

The April municipal election is right around the corner and the absentee voting is now open. The election has several local races on the ballot, including The Perry County Health Department Board of …

Treatment court services now provided comprehensively in county

Chris Wibbenmeyer, CEO of Perry County Health System (PCHS), signed an agreement recently to offer drug testing services to individuals participating in the Adult Treatment Criminal Court (Treatment …

MoDOT selects team to replace Chester Bridge The Ames Team to complete $284 million design-build project

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the selection of The Ames Team as the design-build contractor to replace the Chester Bridge. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, …

PCMH Board of Trustees authorized and approved lease with Mercy

Perry County Health Systems and Mercy took the next step in its partnership.Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, in an open session Thursday evening, authorized and approved the lease …

Community leader Wengert celebrated as wife and mother

She was described as a mother, sister, person of faith, a true Perry Countian and the ultimate Elvis Presley fan. For many, she was someone who left this world much too soon. Jackie Wengert, touted …

Alderman make quick work of agenda

The Perryville Board of Aldermen made quick work of the agenda during its latest meeting March 7, as Tom Guth led the meeting as Perryville Mayor Larry Riney was not in attendance. The board …

Book signing set for local novel

It’s a love story with Perry County roots. Nancy LoRusso chronicled the love story of Leon Schumer and Ethel Renaud in a new novel titled “Rekindled Love”There will be a book …

Richardet celebrated as he steps down March 7

A prominent name and face in the Perry County government will step away from his position after a lengthy career. Perry County Collector Rodney Richardet will retire after 38 years in the local …

City of Perryville to add outdoor Pickleball courts

The City of Perryville is expanding its reach into one of the growing sports in the country. Pickleball is growing popular, not only around the nation, but also Perry County. The city is devising a …
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SPORTS

Changes abound in spring class assignments

While the season is just getting underway for every team and school in the state, coaches and fans can already start looking at the postseason as well. The Missouri State High School Activities …

Four Pirates named to JCAA all-conference team

The Perryville girls didn’t quite accomplish all their goals when it came to the conference season. The Pirates finished 5-3 within the Jefferson County Athletic Association Conference this …

Three Indians named all-conference

There’s little doubt that the St. Vincent girls’ basketball team had the best season in school history. The Indians piled up the wins and surpassed the school record for victories (24), …
OBITUARIES
Edward D. Bohnert
Edward Dale Bohnert, 74, of Perryville, formerly of Arnold, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. He was born July 28, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, …
Alice L. Bachmann
Alice L. Bachmann, 84, of Perryville passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home.She was born February 7, 1939 in Farrar to Theodore and Lydia Mangels.She and Oliver G. Bachmann were married at …
Tracy L. Lambert
Tracy Lee Lambert, 65, of Sedgewickville passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1957 in Perryville to Harold Edwin Vernon and Loretta Irene …
Norma L. Brigman-Collins
Norma Lee Brigman-Collins, 93, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.She was born January 18, 1930 in St. Mary to Russell A. and Mary Evelyn (Hagan) Stokely.She first …
Raymond O. Bohnert
Raymond (Ray) O. Bohnert, 82, of Perryville joined the heavenly choir on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Independence Care Center in Perryville surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1940 …
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Another preventable crisis

Pure chaos. That’s the best way to describe the situation on our southern border. President Joe Biden has spent his entire presidency taking a sledgehammer to the Trump administration’s …

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