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Eclipse Expo coming to Show-Me Center in July

What is the big deal? Are eclipses rare? What is the difference between an annual, lunar, or total solar eclipse? How is this eclipse different from the one we saw in 2017? Want to learn more about …

Perry County Senior Center launches walking club

Perry County senior citizens now have a place to walk during the summer months. In honor of National Senior Health and Fitness Day that took place on Wednesday, the Perry County Senior Center has …

Local students named to SEMO Dean’s List

The following students have been named to the spring 2023 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University.: Frohna Nicole Fritsche, Hannah Weber, Katie Winschel, Kaylee Proffer Perryville …

Perryville holds ‘bittersweet’ graduation

Perryville student commencement speaker Drew Layton could only think of one word as he and his classmates walked out of Perryville High School for the last time: bittersweet. “I used to say …

Saxony Lutheran graduates 55 students

Saxony Lutheran senior Aaron Zoellner took a different approach with his commencement speech. He wrote a poem. Zoellner based the poem on “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to remember all …

SV students have a plan as they graduate

St. Vincent salutatorian Jacob Hennmann gave his classmates a valuable tip as they left St. Vincent for the final time: have a plan. “As Benjamin Franklin once said, if you fail to plan, then …

City holds Fire Station grand opening

The Perryville Fire Department opened what could be considered a piece of history. City administrators, firefighters, and others took part in a grand opening and ribbon cutting for a brand-new fire …

St. Vincent grads earn schlaorships

St. Vincent recently graduated 42 students. Below is the schloarships that each student earned. Grant Edward Abernathy – University of Missouri Curators Scholar Award, River Hills Aerie and …

Local schools to hold graduations this weekend

Seniors will be busy in the coming days as Perryville, St. Vincent, and Saxony Lutheran will hold graduation ceremonies in the coming days. Perryville will hold its ceremony on Friday, May 19 at 7 …

Board discusses coaches as drivers

The Perry County District #32 Board of Education discussed a pressing issue when it comes to extracurricular activities at its last meeting on May 10. The board revisited a previous topic from last …
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St. Vincent soccer hangs on to capture district title

St. Vincent girls soccer coach Todd Strattman was at a lost for words. The Indians scored early and hung on late in a 3-2 victory over Notre Dame-St. Louis in the Class 3, District 1 title game at …

Saxony soccer cruises to district championship

Saxony Lutheran soccer left no doubt who would walk away with the title at the end of the night. The Crusaders scored early and often on the way to defeating Gateway Science Charter 8-0 in the Class …

PHS soccer falls in district final

The dream season for Perryville soccer ended much earlier than the team would have hoped. St. Pius X made a lone second half goal stand up as the Lancers defeated the Pirates 1-0 in the Class 2, …
OBITUARIES
Harlin R. Oberndorfer
Harlin R. Oberndorfer, 85, of Altenburg, passed to eternity on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. He was born on November 13, 1937 in Frohna to Hugo and Alida …
Wayne L. Drake
Wayne Leon Drake, 52, of Perryville, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at his residence in Perryville under hospice care. He was born July 26, 1970 in Peoria, IL He married Jan (Davis) Drake on January 7, …
Janice T. Unger
Janice Theresia (Voepel) Unger died on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister aunt, nurse, administrator, and friend who will long be remembered for her generous …
Betty Jean Kempff
Betty Jean (Sandler) Kempff was given her angel wings on May 3, 2023 (92 years, 4 mos, 15 days). Anyone who knows Betty knows how she loved angels and we are confident that heaven’s angels …
Emil G. Schaaf
Emil Gerald Schaaf, 92, of Perryville, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1930 in Kimmswick, MO to Herman and Lelia Frances (Butler) Schaaf. Emil and Leontine …
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Honoring our fallen heroes

As Americans, we are incredibly fortunate to live in the freest nation in the world. But America wouldn’t be the nation it is today without the countless sacrifices of our military men and …

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Video: Coffee cake workshop

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