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Perryville Higher Education Center to host college informational night

A college informational night will be held at the Mineral Area College (MAC) Perryville Higher Education Center on Wednesday, May 15, at 5:30 pm.  The Center is located at 108 …

Mayfest will be Rocking Around the Clock in 2024

Perryville will soon go back in time and have a good time. The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 39th annual Mayfest May 10-11. The theme this year is “Rock Around the …

Ground breaks on new ‘helpful place’ for Perryville residents

Scheduled to open its doors in late 2024, Ken’s Ace Hardware, located at 1405 Old Saint Mary’s in Perryville, will bring its “more personal kind of helpful” and best brands …

Board swears in aldermen

The Perryville Board of Aldermen made quick work of the agenda at their latest meeting April 16. While the meeting itself was short, the aldermen did some rearranging of things on the board. Several …

PCSD32 updates strategic plan

Perry County School District 32 is in the process of updating the document that outlines the district’s vision for the future, with goals for the next 3-5 years, and specific action steps to …

St. Vincent to hold May Procession May 5

The annual May Procession will be held on the grounds of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. The procession will form in front of the historic church, which is the home of …

Mary Poppins Jr. flies to PCSD32 in May

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is playing at the Old Senior High Performing Arts Auditorium May 3rd and May 4th at 7 PM and May 5th at 2 PM. The “practically …

Rozier’s collecting eclipse glasses

After watching the total solar eclipse on April 8, many people around the country probably didn’t know what to do with the glasses they used. A local business has found a way to recycle them. …

School Board introduces new members

The Perry County District No. 32 Board of Education saw some changes at its latest meeting on April 10. The board approved the official election results that were certified by Perry County Clerk …

Perry Park Center to hold 25th anniversary

A staple of the Perryville community will be having an anniversary this summer. The Perry Park Center will have its 25th anniversary in May of this year. Perryville Parks and Recreation Director Jim …
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SPORTS

Late goal sends Pirates past Indians

It was another classic between the Perryville and St. Vincent girls soccer teams on Saturday. In a game that was pushed back thanks to rain until the afternoon, the precipitation did not wash away …

Meyer, SV track excel at JCAA meet

There were plenty of great finishes for the St. Vincent and Perryville track teams at the Jefferson County Athletic Association Conference meet. However, no one athlete had a better meet than St. …

SV soccer scores late to defeat Saxony

St. Vincent and Saxony Lutheran girls soccer teams have a storied history, from fighting for Class 1 supremacy within the last decade to state runs and district titles, even in Class 3, in the case …
OBITUARIES
Catherine M. End
Catherine M. End, 95, of Perryville, entered the kingdom of heaven on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1929 in Belgique, MO to Leon and Lily (Modde) …
Weldon F. Schremp
Weldon Francis Schremp, 94, of Perryville, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Independence Care Center of Perry County. He was born February 23, 1930 in McBride, MO to Arthur Vincent and Bernice …
Bounliem Mahathath
Bounliem Mahathath, 77, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1946 in Thakek, Laos to Ta Anthony and Mack (Muongsaveng) Mahathath. He married …
Regina L. White
Regina “Gina” Lea White, 52, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her residence. She was born August 6, 1971 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Ronald Gene and Janice Lea …
William P. Wingerter Sr.
William “Bill” P. Wingerter Sr, 90, of Perryville, Missouri entered eternal happiness on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1933 in Chester, IL …
STATE NEWS
Missouri Senate avoids impasse over budget to make constitutional deadline
With passage of a $51.7 billion budget Thursday, the Missouri Senate beat the constitutional deadline by 24 hours after a debate that left Republican leaders exhausted but satisfied. A 41-hour …
Ethics complaint unanimously dismissed against lawmaker who investigated Dean Plocher 
The Missouri House Ethics Committee voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss a complaint filed against the Republican lawmaker who led the investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher.  State Rep. Hannah …
Federal court rules Missourians were illegally denied food aid by the state
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s social services agency violated the law in the way it has administered its food assistance program.  U.S. District Court Judge M. Douglas Harpool …
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record …
Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain ‘open to all’ despite new Medicaid restrictions
Missouri’s Planned Parenthood clinics say they will continue serving patients on Medicaid, even after Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Thursday blocking state and federal funds from going to the …
OPINION

The Bidenomics disaster is here

Last week, President Biden called for the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Trump’s signature legislation that jump started the best economy of my lifetime and that continues …

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