Sergeant Jeremy Tenney was honored with a life saving award for his involvement in saving a woman from drowning in August in Perryville.

Officers honored for saving life

Three Perryville police officers were honored by Police Chief Dustin Miller for their actions that saved a woman from drowning in August during the City of Perryville’s regular meeting on September …

Author bases new book in Farmington

An author with roots in southeast Missouri and life experience in Perry County has written a novel based on the region. “Blue Hydrangea”, written by Jim Harryman under the pen name “Allen …
Local News

Perryville Senior Center celebrates 50 years

Perryville’s Senior Center is celebrating an important milestone on Monday, October 5. The senior center, which opened in 1976, will be celebrating 50 years of providing hot meals to senior …

Court docket

State vs. Justin Ray Delk. Filing Date: July 7, 2026. Charge(s): Exceeded posted speed limit (86 mph in a 70 mph zone; exceeded by 16-19 mph) — Misdemeanor C. State vs. Darla Mae Drury. Filing …

BUILDING DEDICATED TO BILL JONES

District 32 learns FEMAcommitment for PHS recovery

Perry County School District 32 learned Monday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $22.4 million in Public Assistance funding to support the Perryville High School recovery project. …

SEMO Judge honored with award

Michael E. Gardner, a judge with experience in Perry County, along with W. Ann Hansbrough, has been awarded The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Theodore M. McMillian Judicial Excellence Award for their …

Lucas and Friends Playground receives equipment update

A new addition has been completed at the Lucas and friends playground. A communication board, which allows non-verbal children to communicate with their parents or care givers using pictures on …
SPORTS

OAK RIDGE INVITATIONAL

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Perryville and Saxony Lutheran competed in the Oak Ridge Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 22. In a field of 13 schools, the Saxony Lutheran boys finished third and the …

Crusaders fall to 2-2

BREESE, ILL — The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fell to 2-2 after a loss to Mater Dei Friday night. The Crusader offense showed promise, scoring four touchdowns, two through the air and one on the …

SAXONY TENNIS STILL UNDEFEATED

OBITUARIES

Carole Kueker

Carole Ann Kueker was born into meager beginnings on April 27, 1940, the eldest child of Lowell and Marion Durkee of Chester, Illinois. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September …

Hellen Cissell

Helen A. Cissell, 85, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Independence Care Center. She was born December 2, 1940 to Bernard L. and Wilhelmina C. (Unterreiner) …

Ruth Menard

Ruth Ann Menard, 84, of Saint Mary, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Perry. She was born April 8, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Leo and Julitta (Meyer) …

Margie DeWilde

Margie J. DeWilde, 95, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Independence Care Center. She was born June 14, 1931 in Perryville, MO to Raphael and Elta (Sutterer) …
STATE NEWS
US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five-week …
Judge blocks federal prosecutors from refiling charges in Reflecting Pool case
WASHINGTON — A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors cannot, for a second time, charge former Olympic canoeist David Hearn with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. …
Congress passes bill to make Fulton’s Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark
The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday to make America’s National Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. The U.S. House of …
Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump is scheduled to kick off a month-long blitz of campaign stops with a Thursday rally in deep-red Oklahoma before heading to other states with strong Republican leanings. The …
US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans did not gain any support Wednesday from Democrats as they attempted to advance a bill that mashed together two hot-button midterm issues: requiring voter ID in …
OPINION
Columnists
Nick Palisch
Corn Sweat: It’s a real thing
Every summer, it happens. You step outside expecting another warm July afternoon, but instead you’re greeted by air so thick it almost feels like you could wear it. You immediately start …
Nick Palisch
What is a backyard weather observer?
When most people think about weather observations, they picture massive radar sites, satellites orbiting Earth, television meteorologists standing in front of green screens, or government agencies …
Jim Martin
Cacophony of chaos
Sittin’ here under the River Tree this spring morning, especially with the cacophony of chaos around us, seemingly everywhere, the old codger can’t help thinking about what we call “faith”. …
Robin Garrison Leach
IDC about FOMO
Text Abbreviations and acronyms splotch the pages of our modern vocabulary. They wedge themselves into conversations and communications. I LOL when I read funny things. A few times, I’ve even …
Letters to the Editor
    • Song and dance

      To the editor: I see Jason Smith is still singing and dancing for Supreme Leader. Every week District 8’s Congressman picks up some …

    • Saddle Club deserves pat on the back

      To the editor: The Perry County Saddle Club needs a pat on the back for putting on such a great Mule Show on Saturday. If you missed …

    • MORALS AND PRINCIPLES

      Dear Editor In 1 Corinthians, Paul warns us gently but seriously to avoid influences that could lead us away from the truth. “Do not be …

    • RHETORICAL YING-YANG

       Dear Editor The rhetorical ying-yang between Paul Flentge and I reminds me of the class discussions I was lucky enough to monitor. In …

    • WALKING, TALKING CONTRADICTION

        Dear Editor Oh, for the love of God, Jason Smith. I had to wince at most of your April 9 contribution because if I pat myself on the …

    • DUMBER THAN BEFORE I READ IT

      Dear Editor Thank you, Congressman Jason Smith (R). Your March 26 column left me dumber than I was before I read it. I had to deny so many …

    • THE BIGGER PICTURE

       Dear Editor It seems controversy still continues with our local hospital to some degree. Frequently, the “bigger picture” can be …

    • WHEN THEY SPEAK, THEY REPRESENT US

      Dear Editor When we elect our government officials, from the local mayor to the president of the country, they represent us. Of course, we …

    • CHANGES WE WILL SEE IN THE FUTURE

      Dear Editor This letter is in support of Prop K.I.D.S. My life’s profession has largely been education. I could tell you a great deal …

    • SUPPORT PROP K.I.D.S.

      Dear Editor My name is Shadrick Shafer, and I have been a proud Perry County resident for 20 years. I am writing to ask for your support of …

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