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Construction of the Perry County Joint Justice Center is nearing completion as Zoellner Construction Co. and subcontractors feel confident they will meet their fall deadline.
New county joint justice center moves closer to completion
At the top of the July 16 Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Larry Riney (second from left) recognizes several employees for their years of service to the city. They are (from left) Jeff Layton, five years; Amy Webb, 25 years; and Lyle Mudge, 15 years.
Aldermen make plans to set tax rate, sell police station
An oversized $12,100 check was presented to Michelle Fayette, the executive director of Kenny Rogers Children’s Center (far left), Perry County Senior Center Activities Director Marlene Milam and senior center Meals on Wheels driver Amber Douglas (far right). Also pictured are Lonnie and Jess Johnson of the Heroes For Kids, Villainous Grounds owner Mary Jo Bammel and this year’s Comic Con special guests: artist and actor Matthew Atchley, writer and podcast co-host Erin M. Evans, comic book artist Steve Geiger and character actor Marti Matulis.
Heroes For Kids Comic Con raises over $12,000 for two non-profits
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Perry County 4-H Fair, Chicken Dinner July 31

"Learning by Doing" is the basis of 4-H work, and each year, many young people between the ages of 5 and 19 do just that. The public is invited to support 4-H members during the Perry County 4-H Fair …

Funnel cloud spotted over Perryville fast food restaurant

A funnel cloud was reportedly seen over Perryville around 1:37 p.m. on the afternoon of July 17. Kenny Williams of Ozora took a photo of the funnel cloud that appeared as if it was hovering over …

Military Trails of Missouri Passport Program in transition

The Military Trails of Missouri Passport Program, an initiative to honor and preserve Missouri's rich military history, is announcing a transitional phase as it concludes its last round of site …

MoDOT Traveler Info Map accessible on mobile browsers

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map is now accessible through internet browsers on mobile devices. The update allows the map to be …

Three injured, two seriously, in Perry County pickup accident

Two people were seriously injured, and one moderately hurt, in a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 7:31 p.m. July 19 on Route E at Perry County Road 208. According to the Missouri State …

Route K in Perry County Closed for Bridge Repairs

SIKESTON – Route K in Perry County will be closed as contractor crews perform bridge repairs. This section of roadway is located at the Apple Creek bridge near Highland, Missouri. …

New elementary principal welcomed at open house

An open house was held July 10 at Perryville Elementary School to introduce its new principal, Dr. Amy Dill, to the community. She began her new position on July 1, with the retirement of …

Perryville man sentenced for possessing child pornography

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced a man to five years in prison July 2 for possession of more than 3,000 images containing child sexual abuse material. …

Missouri convention delegation at center of dispute reinstated

Tom Mendenhall of Columbia was just about packed and ready to drive to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention when he got word not to bother. Mendenhall, who has attended seven …

Heroes For Kids Comic Con returns this weekend

The fifth annual Heroes For Kids Comic Con returns Saturday and Sunday to Perry Park Center in Perryville for two days of family-friendly fun and to raise funds for The Perry County Senior Center and …

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July 25, 2024

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Baseball Team Congratulated

Jackie Smith appearing at Busch Stadium for Military Appreciation Night

St. Louis – Jackie Smith, renowned NFL Hall of Famer and dedicated advocate for veterans, will appear at Busch Stadium on Friday, July 26th, as part of Military Appreciation Night. A …

Postponed Twisted Cat fishing tourney moved to August

Strong rainstorms moving through the region forced event planners to postpone the Twisted Cat Outdoors Fishing Tournament, initially scheduled for July 6, due to high water and floating debris. Now, …

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OBITUARIES
V. Georgia Moll
V. Georgia Moll
V. Georgia Moll, 90, of St. Mary peacefully passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Independence Care Center of Perry County surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 2, 1934 in Lithium, …
Robert E. Johnson
Robert E. Johnson Jr., 77, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born June 22, 1947 in Ste. Genevieve to Robert E. and Laura …
Gary Ralph Favier
Gary Ralph Favier, 76, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 29, 1948 in Perryville to Ralph and Wilda (Boxdorfer) …
Richard Grayson
Richard “Kirgen” Grayson, age 71, of Wittenberg, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online …
Dana Renee Bachmann
Dana Renee Bachmann, 60, of Perryville passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1964 in Perryville to Charles A. and Darlene R. (Schuessler) Franke. Dana and David …

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STATE NEWS
Judge rules Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey can be questioned under oath
A Clay County judge on Friday refused to reverse her order from earlier this month that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey answer questions under oath about conversations with a local official …
Donors pour $4.6 million into Missouri attorney general GOP primary in final weeks
A trio of political action committees supporting either Andrew Bailey or Will Scharf in the Republican primary for Missouri attorney general have raised $4.6 million in large donations this month. …
U.S. home prices hit a record high as sales fell. Here’s how housing experts explain the trends
U.S. median home prices hit a record high for the second month in a row as sales continued to fall, according to a report released this week, as potential buyers continue to lie in wait for lower …
Year-round school is out at three KC-area schools, but another says it’s boosting test scores
When Natalie Brooks moved her daughters into North Kansas City Schools, she didn’t realize her neighborhood school was one of two in the district that put kids in class an extra 31 days. She became …
Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses
When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022, he faced a major hurdle. Black business owners were largely excluded from the medical marijuana program when …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor: We Rise Together or Fail

Dear Editor Trump 2024. After all the glorifying, PCMH accolades in last week’s letter, PCHS board of directors’ president stated, “There are no secrets at PCMH.” …

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