The Perry County Commission on Friday issued a statement again urging county residents to follow health department guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19, especially during the coming holiday … more

The title of this column is a question that kept popping into my head during Missouri's gubernatorial campaign. That question repeatedly was asked by fictional Pres. Jed Bartlet in the TV series West … more

Missouri hospitals warned “the wolf is at the door” in a letter to Gov. Mike Parson pleading for him to issue a statewide mask order to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. Over the … more

Perry County is on red alert. Health department director Sylvia Forester on Friday announced that the county's COVID-19 risk assessment level was being advanced to "red," the highest threat level, … more

Perry County's commissioners, along with Perryville Mayor Ken Baer, issued a joint news release Thursday urging residents to follow the recommendations of the Perry County Health Department regarding … more

There are four Missourians who helped develop the systems that provide you with accurate and prompt election night returns. To understand this column, you need to realize that the results reported … more

Perry County voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday, topping 70 percent, fueled by the presidential race between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, along with a hotly … more

The City of Perryville received an online facelift last week with an update to its official website. "Every four years, the company we work with gives us a complete redesign of the website," said … more

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Secretary of State's office issued a few reminders ahead of today's general election. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In certain jurisdictions, because of a … more

JEFFERSON CITY — On the eve of the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is reminding voters of polling place rules and outlining the Election Night Reporting … more