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No need to fear 47-foot-tall jumping mules!

Perry County residents can sleep much better tonight, knowing that 47-foot-tall jumping mules did not participate in this year’s East Perry County Community Fair Jumping Mule Competition and, …
St. Vincent de Paul’s Head of Schools Zachary Stobart (left) speaks to Perry County Sheriff Jason Klaus during the Sept. 23 meeting.

SPCSD 32 schools, agencies discuss threats at meeting

Each month, Perry County schools and agencies involved in emergency management, juvenile justice, and health meet at Perry County School District 32 (PCSD 32) to discuss school safety and health …

Four-year-old receives serious injuries in wreck

A four-year-old child received serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash that took place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on southbound I-55 at the 123-mile marker in Perry County. According to the …
This year’s Mule Jumping Competition was once again the biggest draw at the East Perry County Community Fair in Altenburg this past weekend.

‘Best Little Fair in the Land’ has another successful year

While attendance at this year’s East Perry County Community Fair in Altenburg was slightly down from recent years due to the weather, board member Fred Eggers is satisfied that the weekend was …
City Engineer Tim Baer gives his report during the Sept. 17 meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen.

City fire department has full roster for first time in years

The Perryville Board of Aldermen, meeting in regular session Sept. 17 at city hall, learned that the city’s fire department won’t be able to stay within budget for the 2024-25 year, but …
Retired Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, USMC, also known as “The Saluting Marine,” speaks to the crowd at a program held following the Parade of Honor as keynote speaker Retired Colonel Jack Jackson stands by his side.

12th Annual Bikers on the Square an unforgettable emotional event

It was a blustery and overcast Saturday afternoon as hundreds of people descended upon Perryville’s downtown square to await the arrival of bikers from across the country, who once again made …

Annual Roctoberfest returning to downtown square

It’s almost time to rock ‘n’ roll again in downtown Perryville! Roctoberfest, hosted by EXP Productions at Hopi Lane, is returning to the square for a full evening of live …

Juveniles face possible charges for making online threats

Perry County School District 32 Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones released a Sept. 18 statement announcing that two juveniles had been referred to the juvenile court for charges in connection with social …

State Supreme Court votes to keep abortion on ballot

The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday. …

Saint Francis Healthcare welcomes nurse anesthetists

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SV Indians upset Pirates in final moments of the game

After St. Vincent High School overcame a 19-point halftime deficit in its Sept. 13th game against the Pirates and staved off a late comeback attempt by Perryville High School, the Indians walked away …

Spotlight on PHS Pirates’ Dominic Seiler

When you’re out in the middle of nowhere and need a tool that can do almost anything, you’ll be glad you brought along a Swiss Army Knife. And when Perryville High School Pirates coach …

Sports Roundup

Perryville High School Girls’ Volleyball – The PHS girls volleyball team lost its Sept. 10 game against Leopold. The varsity team lost 22-25, 19-25, and 21-25. The junior …
OBITUARIES
Robert Beussink Jr.
Robert H. “Bob” Beussink Jr
Robert H. “Bob” Beussink Jr., 73, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau County to …
Marie Skain
Marie Hortance Skain
Marie Hortance Skain, 99, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Heisinger Bluffs West Senior Living Community. She was born February 9, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the …
Rev. C. Cole
Rev. Christopher Cole
Reverend Christopher Cole, 60, went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. Christopher was born July 24, 1964, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Richard and …
Louis Luster
Louis E. “Lou” Luster
Louis E. “Lou” Luster, born April 18, 1934, in DeQueen, Ark., passed away Friday, September 13, 2024. The beloved son of the late James and Sallie Luster, he was preceded in death by …
Major Bill Whitson
Major Bill Whitson, United States Marine Corps, died peacefully at his residence in Richmond, Virginia, on August 20, 2024. Bill was born in Perryville on June 9, 1951, to Ira and Edna Whitson …
STATE NEWS
Trump describes traumatic brain injuries sustained by U.S. troops in Iraq as a ‘headache’
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries after Iranian rocket fire in Iraq in 2020 only experienced a “headache,” …
Missouri Supreme Court rejects request for ethics investigation into AG Andrew Bailey
The Missouri Supreme Court declined to force an investigation into donations to Attorney General Andrew Bailey connected to a witness in a case his office was handling. In a filing Tuesday evening, …
Credibility of state’s expert witnesses questioned in Missouri transgender health care trial
Missouri’s defense of a state law barring minors from beginning puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones will depend on whether the judge in the case puts stock in expert witnesses touting retracted …
Data, pilot projects showing food service robots may not threaten jobs
Though food service workers and economists have long worried about the impact technology would have on the restaurant labor force, pilot programs in several fast-casual restaurants over the last few …
Have a felony record? You still might be eligible to vote in Missouri
Until they get in touch with him, organizer TJ James says, many people with a felony conviction have no idea that they have the right to vote. And it’s not for a lack of interest, said James, an …
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:  …
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