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Craig Thomas creates a piece of art on a sidewalk slab in downtown Perryville on the afternoon of Sept. 5. Thomas, who has dyslexia and is an introvert, said he enjoys the positive feedback he receives from the public exhibition of his artwork.
Renowned street painter returns to town for chalk art festival
Ward 2 Aldermen Curt Buerck, left, and Doug Martin discuss a business matter during the Sept. 3 Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting.
Perryville Board of Aldermen accepts 2024 city audit report
Patients with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health coverage at Mercy Hospital Perry will be affected by the news that Mercy has ended contracts with the insurance giant.
Mercy ends contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Republicans spend $65 million in primaries for statewide offices

Newly filed campaign disclosure reports show that the top three finishers combined to spend $27.5 million in the Republican primary for governor, with the winner, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, accounting for …
Sandy Haertling, chairman of the Perry County Republican Central Committee (left) shakes hands with Perry County Republican Club Chairman Chris Francis.

United and Working Together

“The Saluting Marine,” Veteran Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, USMC, will be a part of the weekend events again this year.

Bikers on the Square returns to Perryville next weekend

Expect to see motorcycles filling the streets of downtown Perryville on Sept. 20 and 21 as a group of veterans and motorcycle enthusiasts participate in the 12th annual Bikers on the Square. …

Legislative hearings planned about childcare subsidy ‘crisis’

Missouri legislative leaders are demanding answers from state education officials about a monthslong backlog in a childcare subsidy program. Two House committees — the budget committee and …

Citizens Electric leaving Wabash Valley Power Association

Citizens Electric Corporation (Citizens) has announced that, as of June 1, it will no longer be a member of Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. (Wabash Valley). The two entities say this move …
Saxony High School Principal Mark Ruark addresses the crowd at a groundbreaking ceremony held Aug. 30 for the school’s Agriculture Science Multipurpose Building. Other speakers at the event were (left to right) District 146 State Rep. Barry Hovis; Debbie Hawkins, representing Congressman Jason Smith and Assistant Principal Melisa (Missy) Adams.

Saxony H.S. holds groundbreaking for new agriculture building

Around 50 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony held Aug. 30 on the Saxony High School campus in Jackson to celebrate the construction of a new Agriculture Science Multipurpose Building. More …
Improvements to the Perryville Regional Airport runway have been underway for a little over a month. Work is expected to be completed sometime in October.

Perryville Regional Airport undergoing runway improvements

Improvements to the runway at Perryville Regional Airport, which began on Aug. 1, are progressing. The project is expected to be completed sometime in October. The airport, which features the …
As of Aug. 15, the Perryville outdoor warning sirens are activated automatically through equipment and software monitoring the National Weather Service for any tornado warnings issued within a five-mile radius of the city. Perryville Fire Department chief officers can also manually activate the sirens if necessary.

Perryville automates outdoor warning siren activation

Most Missouri residents know the feeling in the pit of their stomachs when they hear the sound of an outdoor warning siren. While its sound is far from pleasant, it is the most effective way to alert …
Mayor Larry Riney listens as a citizen makes a request of the board of aldermen at the top of their Aug. 20 meeting at city hall.

Board OKs almost $4.5 million payment for airport runway work

The Perryville Board of Aldermen approved a multi-million-dollar payment for runway improvements at the city’s regional airport when it met in regular session Aug. 20 at city hall. The …

Cape man seriously hurt in motorcycle accident

A Cape Girardeau man received serious injuries in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 7:56 p.m. Sunday on Perry County Road 447 at Route A. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the …

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September 12, 2024

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Sports Roundup

Perryville High School PHS Soccer The Perryville Pirates’ varsity soccer team won its Sept. 3 home non-conference game against Notre Dame of Cape Girardeau by a score of 1-0. PHS …
Perryville makes a second touchdown thanks to the combined efforts of Brett Bohnert and Barrett Wheeler, who carried the ball down the field, with Wheeler scoring the touchdown.

Pirates finish first season game with 28-14 win over Blackcats

The first game of the 2024 season didn’t start out all that well, with the news that the home field’s scoreboard was on the fritz, but working scoreboard or not, the Perryville Pirates …
The St. Vincent Indians score another touchdown during their first game of the season against the Ste. Gen Dragons.

St. Vincent blows out Ste. Gen Dragons’ flame with 53-0 win

The St. Vincent Indians showed their stuff at their Aug. 30 season opener against the Ste. Genevieve Dragons with a 53-0 blowout. Last year, the Indians had a strong 9-4 winning season, winning …

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OBITUARIES
Rose Marie Rabold
Rose Marie Rabold
Rose Marie Rabold, 90, of Perryville passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1933 in Charleston, MO to Arthur G. and Lydia M. (Oehlert) …
Barbara Marie Buerck
Barbara Marie Buerck
Barbara Marie (Fink) Buerck, 74, of Perryville, formerly of Ellis Grove, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau. She was born to the late John …
Darlene J. Bequette
Darlene J. Bequette
Darlene Jeanette Bequette (nee Parker), age 85, of St. Mary, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024. She was born in Seventy-Six to Sylvia (nee Grayson) and Chalmer Parker on March 3, 1939. …
Robert McDonald
Robert D. McDonald
Robert Dennis McDonald, 70, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1954 in Festus to Woodrow and Lucille (Hayes) McDonald. Robert and …
James Cissell
James E. Cissell Brewer
James Edward Cissell, 88, of Brewer, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. He was born April 19, 1936 in Perry County to Thomas and Idelle (Moore) …

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STATE NEWS
EPA slow to suspend toxic herbicide tied to lifelong health issues
Imagine an agricultural chemical so vial, so poisonous, so unsafe to human health that even the pesticide-friendly and herbicide-happy Environmental Protection Agency eventually couldn’t look the …
Kansas State University researchers say carbon sequestration on farms can combat climate change
Farmers can help combat climate change and improve the health of their soil by switching to natural fertilizers and minimizing tilling, new research from Kansas State University shows. According to …
Inflation has slowed, but the economy remains a big issue for voters in picking a president
Inflation hit a three-year low last month, just as the presidential election is heating up. But the high cost of housing and other necessities will keep the economy central to both of the major …
Air conditioning is coming to some Missouri prisons. But it will take years and cost millions
Missouri lawmakers took a step toward improving conditions in some Missouri prisons last year by setting aside millions to install air conditioning in one of the state’s 17 prisons. That cooler air …
Missouri abortion-rights campaign doubles its fundraising total since qualifying for ballot
Missouri’s campaign to legalize abortion has more than doubled its fundraising totals since it was approved for the ballot in mid-August, despite — and perhaps fueled by — a lawsuit that …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor: Writer questions Trump accomplishments

Dear Editor A recent letter to the editor reminded me that the word "listing" has multiple meanings. The statement contained a long, dubious list of Donald Trump's accomplishments as president: …

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Special Thanks to Cissell 1: Special thanks was given to ALA Unit 133 Americanism Chair Kathy Cissell for her dedicated coordination efforts with the teachers and the local schools, inspiring student participation in the Americanism contests. Pictured (left to right) are Cissell and Kinley Boxdorfer.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 Presents Awards, Installs Officers

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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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