Local News

Locally filmed ‘thriller’ to hold advanced screening

The City of Perryville has announced an early screening of The Spring, a film described as “a gripping supernatural thriller,” that was written and directed by local filmmaker Thomas …

Court Docket

■ State vs. Darren K. Launius. Filing Date: September 3, 2024. Charge: Property Damage 1st Degree — Felony E ■ State vs. Darren K. Launius. Filing Date: September 16, 2024. Charge: …

 A guide to understanding precipitation percentages

We’ve all seen it, right? “There’s a 40 percent chance of rain today.” But what does that really mean? It’s one of those weather terms that sounds simple but …

TWISTED CAT OUTDOORS TOURNAMENT MAKES A SPLASH

The Fourth of July: A nation’s celebration of liberty

From the birth of a nation to today’s celebrations, the Fourth of July stands as a testament to America’s resilient spirit of freedom and democracy. The day, marking the signing of the …

‘President’s Ball: All In For MAC’ set for October

The Mineral Area College (MAC) Foundation has announced that “The President’s Ball: All In For MAC,” a casino night dedicated to supporting the annual Enhancement Grant campaign, is …

 The Beauty (and Science) of Rainbows

There’s something about a rainbow that stops us in our tracks. Maybe it’s the sudden burst of color across a gray sky or the way it feels like the storm is offering a peace treaty. …

Court Docket

■ State vs. Kavenn M. Pingel. Filing Date: February 3, 2025. Charge: Exceeded Posted Speed Limit by 26 MPH or More (Posted: 55 MPH/ Clocked: 90 MPH) — Misdemeanor B ■ State vs. Kavenn …
Dr. Fera Jones, Perry County 32 School District superintendent, tells board members that the vote on the 2025-26 budget would be postponed until a special meeting set for Wednesday, June 25. Sitting on either side of her are Vice President Jamie Robinson, (left) and President Dominic Blythe.

P.C. School District 32 declared StormReady Supporter

Perry County School District received the National Weather Service’s Storm- Ready Supporter designation when it was presented to the district’s Safety Director Garrett Schott during the …

Friday afternoon fire destroys multi-family home

A multi-family home was destroyed Friday afternoon in a fire on Highway 61 that reportedly started in the kitchen and spread throughout the house. According to Assistant Fire Chief Garrett L. …
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SPORTS

2025 STE. GENEVIEVE SWIM MEET

Four St. Vincent soccer players named Class 2 All-State

After finishing second place in Class 2 and recording the most wins in program history since 2011 this spring, the St. Vincent girls soccer team had four players named all-state by the Missouri High …

2025 POPLAR BLUFF INVITATIONAL

OBITUARIES
Steven C. King
Steven Calvin King, 64, of Perryville, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, to Cloyce and Mary (Prater) King on January 11, …
Christina Day
Christina ‘Tina’ Day
Christina “Tina” Day, 51, of Jackson, valiantly fought a 14- month battle with Glioblastoma. She passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home in Fruitland. Tina was born October 1, …
Bernard J. Stortz
Bernard Joseph Stortz, 82, of Frohna, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South. He was born January 15, 1943, in Perryville, to Frederick and Irene (Pingel) Stortz. …
Ray Ballard
Ray Ballard
Ray Ballard, of St. James, formerly of Ness City, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was 85 years old. He leaves behind his wife, Janice Ballard of St. James; two sons, …
Edward A. Richardet
 Edward A. Richardet, 69, of Perryville, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at his residence. He was born August 16, 1955, in Perryville, to Elbert and Odeal (Miederhoff) Richardet. …
STATE NEWS
Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON  — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse in the nation’s capital. Democrats in Congress are pushing back hard …
Anthem, University of Missouri reach agreement on health care coverage
A little more than two weeks after telling a state Senate committee they have “never been close” to an agreement, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and University of Missouri Health Care have …
Michigan AG leads coalition urging passage of legislation to curb ‘unscrupulous’ ICE tactics
An effort is being co-led by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to urge passage of legislation that seeks to generally prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks to conceal their …
Elon Musk says he’ll launch the ‘America Party.’ Can he get candidates on the ballot?
Elon Musk’s announcement that he plans to form a new political party came easily, with the billionaire simply posting his intentions on his social media platform, X. Now comes the hard part. If the …
Refugees from travel ban countries must be allowed to enter US, Seattle judge rules
The Trump administration must allow refugees to enter the United States from countries covered by the president’s travel ban, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Monday. U.S. District Court Judge …
OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor I’m not much of a Trump supporter. However, I’m still astounded by what he and 75 million voters accomplished on the fifth of November 2024. So let it be. Let …

PHOTO GALLERIES

Mayfest Car/Truck Show

The Mayfest Car/Truck Show was held May 10 on the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus in Perryville.
The 2025 Mayfest Parade took place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 9 with the theme,  “There’s No Place Like Mayfest.”
The 2025 Mayfest 5K Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m.  Saturday, May 10 at Perry  Park Center  with around 200 runners taking part.
VIDEOS

Video: Coffee cake workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVpvQmcCtm0 [cqembed title="Untitled" …
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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