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Two teens injured when car overturns in creek

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a one-car injury accident involving two juveniles that occurred at 6:06 p.m. April 15 at 1611 Perry County Road 501 in Perry County. According to …

MAC president named CEO of the Year

PARK HILLS — Mineral Area College has announced that its president, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been recognized nationally as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The …

SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT

On Saturday, May 3, Dr. Ray Guarendi will give a special presentation of “The Logic of Being Catholic” at 6:30 p.m. at the National Shrine in Perryville.

May Procession returns to Saint Mary’s of the Barrens

The annual May Procession will take place on the grounds of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4. The procession will form in front of the historic church, home to the National …

Small turnout makes big choices

Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz wasn’t surprised by the low turnout for the April 8 election, which featured only a few contested races on the ballot, along with two propositions. The first …
On this plaque is the original $20 bill donated by Eugene Keller in 1990, that has since raised almost $50,000.

St. Vincent auction raises $250K

The 40th Annual St. Pat’s Dinner Auction, sponsored by the St. Vincent Educational Foundation and held March 8, was a record-breaker when it came to the amount of money raised by the annual …

After 30 years, The Cottage isn't afraid to make big changes

A local nonprofit organization committed to supporting individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault is celebrating its 30th anniversary by adopting a new name and changing its …

Patton roundabout work to begin April 28

MoDOT photo Work on the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 51 and Route 72 in Patton is set to begin on April 28, with an expected completion date of Nov. 1, weather permitting. …

Saxony Lutheran High School announces 2025 Prom Court

Jackson – Saxony Lutheran High School has announced its Prom Court for 2025. The queen candidates are seniors Kalayah Apel, the daughter of Rich and Hali Hutter of Cape Girardeau; Adalina …

PHS, SVHS receive funds for Project Prom, graduation lock-in events

SIKESTON – Perryville High School and St. Vincent de Paul High School were among 43 schools awarded grant funding for Project Prom and graduation events in the Southeast Coalition for Roadway …
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SV girls seeking return to postseason glory

Through the first nine games of the season, the St. Vincent Indians girls soccer team (7-2) has proven to be one of the better programs in not only Southeast Missouri …

Saxony Lutheran girls win Scott City Open

SCOTT CITY — The Saxony Lutheran girls track team finished first at the Scott City Open held April 14 at Scott City High School. On the girls’ side, Saxony totaled 161 points, easily …

St. Vincent tops Jefferson, DeSoto

FESTUS — The St. Vincent varsity golf team turned in a score of 181 to claim a tri-match victory over Jefferson and De Soto at Crystal Highlands Golf Course in Festus on April 17. …
OBITUARIES
James W. Lappe
James W. Lappe
James William Lappe, 94, of Arnold, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis. He was born on October 23, 1930, in Friedheim, to Benjamin and Josephine (Blechle) …
Dale P. Peer
Dale P. Peer
Dale Paul Peer, 76, of Perryville, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Perry, in Perryville. He was born August 30, 1948, in Perryville, to Leslie R. and Velma T. (Mattingly) Peer, …
Melvin A. Schneier
Melvin A. Schneier
Melvin Anthony Schneier, a cherished husband, brother, and friend, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Cape Girardeau at the age of 75. He was born on August 26, 1949, in Perryville. Melvin …
Gerold McBride
Gerold H. McBride
Gerold McBride entered into the presence of our Lord. His earthly journey began in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Thursday, December 31, 1931. His journey on earth ended peacefully in the early morning …
John Bradley Smith
John Bradley Smith
John Bradley Smith, known to those who loved him as Brad, passed away at home on April 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 75. Born in Sacramento, California, on July 29, 1949, Brad …
STATE NEWS
Missouri lawmakers on the cusp of legalizing housing discrimination
This week, the Missouri Senate passed legislation moving us one step closer to enshrining discrimination against the state’s poorest tenants into state law. If this bill becomes law, the state will …
Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Missouri attorney general’s new powers
A bill signed Thursday by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe generated a lawsuit Friday challenging its constitutionality even as Attorney General Andrew Bailey wasted no time using new powers granted in the …
Tech-related tariffs remain uncertain, but prepare for cost hikes, experts say
The price of technology goods and services in the U.S. will likely rise in the next few months, experts say, as the White House continues to shift its strategy on tariffs for imported electronic …
A lagging broadband program faces more delays as Trump plans changes
The Trump administration is extending the deadline for states to submit their final proposals for a federal broadband program, further delaying an effort that’s still largely in the planning phase …
Missouri’s Ed Martin ghostwrote attacks on a judge and still became a top Trump prosecutor
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.  The attacks on Judge John Barberis in the fall of 2016 appeared on his personal Facebook page. …
OPINION

CONTACTED CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS

Dear Editor Several weeks ago, I wrote to Chief Justice John Roberts, and I wanted to share my thoughts with the good people of Perry County. I told him I had taught students for 40 years in the …

PHOTO GALLERIES
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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