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Perryville’s Community Counseling Center will host a Community Impact Luncheon as part of its observance of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
The luncheon is scheduled for May 13 at the …
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4/23/26
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Winners of the April 7 municipal election in Perry County expressed gratitude to voters while outlining priorities for the months and years ahead.
PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 4/16/26 |
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Today, millions of Americans serve as caregivers, supporting both young children and aging loved ones — often at the same time. Yet many lack critical lifesaving training, including how to respond …
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4/16/26
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Two candidates are seeking election to the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in the April 7 general municipal election.
Brenda Thurm Hopfer and incumbent Patrick Naeger both …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 4/2/26 |
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COLUMBIA — Expecting and new parents can build strength, reduce stress and feel more confident in their changing bodies through Born Strong, Stay Healthy, an exercise program offered by University …
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3/26/26
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Prospective students interested in a career in health care are invited to the Spring Preview Day at Mercy’s Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The annual …
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2/26/26
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Perry County is taking a proactive step to strengthen local emergency response efforts by hosting its first training session with the American Red Cross to begin forming a local Disaster Action Team.
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1/22/26
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Following discussion at the Jan. 6 meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen, City Administrator Brent Buerck said the city is exploring whether it can proactively regulate the sale of kratom and …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 1/22/26 |
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Deep divisions stall hospital board as disputes over authority and transparency continue.
A series of sharp disagreements among members of the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 1/8/26 |
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For the Hotop family, Christmas 2025 will be marked by more than decorations, traditions, and gathering around the tree. It will be remembered as the season when life was renewed — quite literally …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 12/25/25 |
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POPLAR BLUFF — Volunteers are an integral part of daily services at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, filling roles and assisting veterans in areas where staff cannot.
Nowhere in the …
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12/18/25
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WASHINGTON — School cafeterias moved a step closer to seeing whole milk return after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday that would restore the dairy staple to school lunches.
The bill, …
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By Shauneen Miranda, Missouri Independent
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12/18/25
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Perryville TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) hosted an area-wide Fun Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Community Center. Six members of the local TOPS 547 chapter participated, along with five members …
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12/11/25
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Independence Health System, Inc. has announced plans for a major $8.8 million expansion and renovation project at its Perryville campus that will significantly enhance senior living and healthcare …
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12/4/25
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after …
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Jacoob Fischler, Missouri Independent
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11/27/25
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POPLAR BLUFF — The VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) has announced the appointment ofKevin R. Bass as the new medical center director of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff that …
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11/13/25
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PERRYVILLE — Kevin Russell, a local radio personality known to listeners as “KevyKev,” died Thursday, Oct. 9, after a weeks-long fight with the West Nile virus. He was 62.
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10/30/25
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MEXICO, Mo. — Life changed dramatically for Ted DeVault of Mexico in 2023 when he was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a serious allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick, …
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10/30/25
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Someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every day. The World Health Organization says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women around the world, as well as a leading cause of …
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10/23/25
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MOBERLY — Programs to help lower-income Missourians stretch their food benefits allow many families to put fresh produce on their tables, said Kara Bunten, director of the Randolph County …
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By Steph Quinn, Missouri Independent
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10/9/25
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POPLAR BLUFF — The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host VetFest on Saturday at its main campus, 1500 N. Westwood Blvd. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon with music, games and …
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9/18/25
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Saving lives got a little easier in Perryville on Monday, Aug. 18, as the state’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box was blessed amid a Missouri heat wave.
The addition marks a significant step in …
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By Kevin Jenkins
editor@perryvillenews.com | 8/21/25 |
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – Today, Saint Francis Healthcare System marks 150 years of service to Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Cape Girardeau Area …
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7/31/25
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Caring is instinctive — acting takes guts. You scroll past stories of housing crises, teacher shortages, or food deserts and think, “Someone should fix this.” Maybe you even …
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7/20/25
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