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SVHS teens make short work of medallion search

Three St. Vincent High School students teamed up to win the first Republic-Monitor Medallion search for 2025 and accomplished the job in 20 minutes. Seniors Kaitlyn Buerck, Callie Clements, and …

Some senior adults to receive H.R. 82 benefits owed

Congressman Jason Smith, 8th District-R, is informing his constituents that due to the passage of H.R. 82, a select group of senior adults will be receiving the Social Security benefits they are …

Bill loosening rules for Missouri electric rates speeding toward passage

A bill changing how utility rates are set won overwhelming approval in a Missouri House committee Monday after a hearing where backers said it is vital to the state’s economy and opponents said …
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, for the new Starbucks still under construction at South Perryville Boulevard and Alma Avenue. The crowd was told that plans were for the business to open in March 2025.

Project still brewing

Rumors about underground gas tanks halting construction at the site of the new Starbucks being built at the corner of South Perryville Boulevard and Alma Avenue in Perryville appear to have no merit, …

Perry County to hold justice center dedication, tours

Perry County is inviting the public to attend the official dedication and commemoration of the new Perry County Joint Justice Center (PCJJC) located at 400 W. St. Joseph St. in Perryville. Because …

TGMO plans for future 'energy sustainability

TG Missouri (TGMO) announced on Monday that the Perryville plant, along with other global locations under the Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. umbrella, will take significant steps in the near future to …

Launch of Missouri sports betting delayed until fall

A dispute over whether the Missouri Gaming Commission can issue emergency rules to implement sports wagering will delay the licensing of casinos and online operators until fall, the executive …

Medallion Hunt begins next week

The Republic-Monitor has begun planning for the annual Medallion Hunt, which will take place starting Thursday, March 6 and run for four consecutive weeks. The annual hunt is back for its 39th …

Snowstorm brings more snow, but less problems

By Kevin Jenkins editor@perryvillenews.com You might have guessed this little piece of trivia by now, but January was the coldest month in the contiguous United States in 37 years. In addition …

Amazon constructing delivery station in Scott City

SCOTT CITY – Economic development in southeast Missouri is gaining momentum, with Amazon’s latest investment coming to Scott City. The global e-commerce giant will soon begin construction …
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SPORTS
Student athletes from St. Vincent and Perryville High School met Feb. 26 at the Robinson Construction Event Center for the annual High Tops and Hoodies program sponsored by Mercy Hospital Perry.

PHS, SV student athletes ‘get real’ with High Tops and Hoodies speaker

Student athletes from Perryville and St. Vincent High School met Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Robinson Construction Event Center for the annual High Tops and Hoodies program sponsored by Mercy Hospital …

Pirates end 'rebuilding' season with 78-65 loss to Indians

The Kennett Indians defeated the Perryville Pirates 78-65 in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament, held Monday night in Fredericktown. While the Pirates went down to …

St. Vincent eases past Chaffee for second district title in three years

For the second time in three years on Saturday, the St. Vincent girls’ basketball team brought a district championship back home to Perryville. The No. 1 seeded Indians (24-3) did so in …
OBITUARIES
Donna J. Price
Donna J. Price
Donna Jean Price, 69, of Old Appleton, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. She was born July 21, 1955, in Red Bud, Ill., daughter of John and Donna Jourdain Svehla. Donna was …
Mark S. Renaud
Mark S. Renaud
Mark Steven Renaud passed from earthly life and met Jesus face-to-face on March 8th, 2025, at his home in Perryville. He was born July 7, 1960. Mark is survived by his father, Paul Raymond …
Shirley M. Schumer
Shirley M. Schumer
Shirley Mae Schumer, 84, of Perryville, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Riverview at the Park Care & Rehab Center in Ste. Genevieve. She was born March 4, 1940, in Perryville, to …
Karen Wolf
Karen L. Wolf
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of wife, mother, grandmother, and registered nurse Karen Louise Wolf, 77, of Chester, on March 2. She was born on Oct. 20, 1947, in Cape …
Sandra Badolato
Sandra Badolato
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Badolato, 74, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Perry County. She was born Nov. 23, 1950, in St. Louis, to Robert L. and Dorothy (Warren) …
STATE NEWS
Kansas City schools look to Supreme Court ruling to protect undocumented students from ICE
Students began asking questions soon after President Donald Trump took office. “How old do I have to be to adopt my siblings?” an area student asked a teacher, worried that their parents could be …
Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root
As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise. Flu-related …
Missouri Sunshine Law allows government agencies to be held accountable
From March 16-22, journalists, news and media organizations, civic groups, libraries, watchdogs, schools and open government advocates across Missouri will recognize Sunshine Week because, as James …
Poll shows high satisfaction with Trump in Missouri, mixed views on his policies 
President Donald Trump is more popular in Missouri than ever even if the policies his new administration pursues aren’t, according to the latest Saint Louis University YouGov poll.  The survey of …
Director of Missouri’s long-troubled public assistance agency announces retirement
The head of the Missouri agency that for years has struggled to administer public benefit programs like food assistance and Medicaid announced her retirement on Friday afternoon, effective …
OPINION

Sports can empower young women to conquer challenges

We're lucky to have more female sports stars than ever. But in terms of athletic participation, American girls are still considerably less likely to play a sport than boys. Each year, boys get about …

PHOTO GALLERIES

2024 Christmas on the Square

This year's Christmas on the Square brought out a large crowd that enjoyed an evening of family-friendly fun that included choirs, stories read to children by Mrs. Santa, s'mores and other goodies to …
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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:  …
To view video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting for May 3, 2022, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl7XcwMZquI&ab_channel=RepublicMonitor
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