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Perry County becomes part of German corridor

Monday, August 28, was a banner day for the citizens of Perry County. SB127 and SB139 were both signed into law by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. These bills each included HB200 naming Perry County …

Perryville 2045 plan to hold last open house in October

Perryville is continuing to look to the future. Community members, businesses and others are encouraged to attend a meeting about the city’s Comprehensive Plan on Monday, October 9 from 3-7 …

PPC to show Taylor Swift concert movie

Taylor Swift fans are in luck. Tickets are now on sale for Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour concert movie to be shown from October 13-19. “This is an opportunity for people to come see Taylor …

Construction to begin on Chester Bridge

Missouri Department of Transportation contractor crews will begin construction work on the Don Welge Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River this week. The design-build project, will construct a …

Aldermen discuss Star Street sidewalk

The Perryville Board of Aldermen spent a large portion of their latest meeting talking about a sidewalk project and deciding which way to proceed. About one year ago the board had asked the city to …

Annular eclipse coming this fall

As we prepare for the Great North American Eclipse on April 8, 2024, we mustn’t forget that Perry County, including 49 continental U.S. states will experience at least a partial eclipse, as …

Bikers on the Square set for Sept 15-16

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 …

Perryville excited about new wastewater treatment plant

Perryville was in dire need of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant and they finally got one. The city built and installed a brand new Oxidation Ditch Wastewater Treatment Plant. Perryville Public Works …

District 32 board approves adjusted tax rate

During Wednesday’s public hearing, Perry County School District 32 Board of Education approved its adjusted tax rate for 2023-24 at $3.3985 per $100 of assessed valuation. This includes an …

Rotary’s firework display set for this Sunday

The night sky will light up with fireworks this year, however it’s just a little later than usual. The Rotary Club of Perryville will host its annual fireworks display this Sunday, Sept. 3 at …
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Perryville boys win first ever CC meet

The Perryville boys cross country team had a great day at the St. Vincent Invitational, to say the least on Aug. 30 at the Seminary Grounds in Perryville. The Pirates ran away with first place at the …

SV football still searching for identity after loss to Scott City

St. Vincent football is still searching for its identity offensively and that showed itself on Friday night. Scott City senior Mark Panagos scored a pair of touchdowns to help the Rams past the …

Perryville VB take Woodland title

The Perryville volleyball team won the championship of the Woodland Invitational Tournament on Friday in a four set victory over Leopold 19 ‑ 25, 25 ‑ 17, 26 ‑ 24, 26 ‑ 24. The Pirates …
OBITUARIES
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 …
John K. Geringer
John K. Geringer, 72, of Perryville passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 6, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, to Wilbert Leonard and …
Dorothy F. Seeman
Dorothy F. Seemann, 87, of Perryville, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 2:43 am, Friday, September 1, 2023, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. Dorothy was born in Chester, …
Betty J. Robinson
Betty J. Robinson, 68, of Perryville, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve. She was born August 28, 1955 in St. Joseph, MI to John Russell and Hazel …
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Letter to the Editor: Beware

Dear Editor We as Republicans believe in God, have good morals and support Donald Trump. We are concerned in our county, because there are Libertarians who are falsely representing themselves as …

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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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