Local News

United Way launches recovery fund for tornado victims

In response to the devastating tornadoes across the heartland, the United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) has created a Heartland Recovery Fund. Donations will assist people in UWSEMO’s …

Perryville man killed in crash of two semi-trucks

Perryville man killed in crash of two semi-trucks By Kevin Jenkins editor@perryvillenews.com Over the past week, the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) responded to six injury accidents, …

PHS students find second-week medallion

PCCF establishes Family Relief Fund for tornado relief

The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF) has announced the establishment of a Family Relief Fund to assist with tornado relief efforts. The fund was originally established when an EF4 tornado …

All schools in PCSD #32 closed this week

Perry County School District 32 released a statement after straight winds and a possible tornado damaged school buildings to varying degrees from Friday night into early Saturday morning. The …

Possible tornado hits Perryville, damages homes, school

According to a news release issued by the Perryville Police Department Saturday morning, a suspected tornado touched down near the Perry County School District campus at approximately 11:41 p.m. and …

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, …
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SPORTS
The St. Vincent girls basketball team walks off the court after a 64-39 win over Neelyville in the Class 2 state quarterfinals Saturday on the road.

St. Vincent routs Neelyville to reach first-ever state final four

For the first time in school history, the St. Vincent girls basketball team will play in the state final four this Friday at Mizzou Arena. The Indians (26-3) punched their first-ever ticket to …
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 …
OBITUARIES
Agnes Marcella Martin
Agnes Marcella Martin
Agnes Marcella Martin, 95, of St. Mary, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Hospice House in St. Louis. She was born January 11, 1930, at her home in …
Thelma Nations
Thelma A. Nations
Thelma A. Nations, 80, of Perryville, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Longtown to Anton J. and Wilma …
Sheila Brown
Sheila Renee Brown
Sheila Renee (Link) Brown, 73, wife of Gary Brown of Conklin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. She was born Dec. 19, 1951, in Malden. Married in 1972, Gary and Sheila soon …
Norma J. Mueller
Norma Jean Mueller, 79, of Frohna, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 3, 1945, in Highland Port, Michigan, to Albert Otto and Mabel …
Oliver W. Michaud
Oliver W. "Mitch" Michaud, 92, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Perry. He was born November 5, 1932, in Perryville to Peter Valle and Pearl (Fadler) Michaud. …
STATE NEWS
Missouri agency accused of illegally steering contracts to well-connected company
A longtime state employee is accusing Missouri officials in a new lawsuit of subverting competitive bidding laws in order to steer lucrative technology contracts to a well-connected company, then …
Education funding, child care subsidies central to Missouri state budget debate
The Missouri House Budget Committee on Monday will debate a spending plan that eliminates one of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s major initiatives, adds dozens of new earmarked projects and dips into state …
Democracy? Autocracy? Oligarchy? Which do you prefer for your family?
Historically, there has been the proverbial argument about whether the United States is a democracy or republic. The answer is the United States is both. But that question pales in comparison to the …
Kansas City Public Schools finds itself embroiled in a DEI fight
Black children do better in school if during their academic journey they can connect with a teacher who looks like them. The same goes for Latino students and children from other minority groups. …
Antitrust advocates: Trump’s FTC firings are a favor to his billionaire buddies
Antitrust watchdogs are blasting President Donald Trump’s attempt on Tuesday to remove two Democratic-appointed members of the Federal Trade Commission. Trump’s attempted firing of commissioners …
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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