Matt Neuling of Perryville envisions setting a fishing record every time he goes out in a boat. Perhaps that kind of confident attitude helps get him in the proper mindset.In the early morning hours … more

The Perry County Health Department is reporting 22 active COVID-19 cases and a seven-day rolling average of 2.9 as of July 25. This is up slightly from the previous reporting cycle, which had 12 … more

Michael Buerck first became a grandparent in March 1991. Fast forward 30 years and he welcomed another grandchild as well as his first two great-grandsons within a 24-hour period July 21-22. In … more

Members of the River Hills Antique Tractor Club plan on cruising the back roads of Perry County. The group will hold its 19th annual Tractor Adventure Ride this Saturday, July 31. The tractors will … more

Timothy Brandes, 50, of Perryville was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Child Molestation in the second degree of a 12-year-old juvenile. Before charges were … more

The first Heroes for Kids Comic-Con back in 2019 was considered a success. If that is the case, the second edition of the event should be a glorious triumph. The Comic-Con was held Saturday at the … more

Several parents were in attendance at the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meeting on July 14 waiting to hear an update for district’s policy on the mitigating procedures … more

Perry County Health Department Director Liz House as well as board members Sharon Unterreiner and Keith Carroll met recently with Perry County District 32 superintendent Andy Comstock and a couple of … more

More than 30 fellow newspaper owners, publishers, attorneys, editors, reporters and advertising representatives attended the annual Southeast Missouri Press Association’s annual meeting … more

Perry County inched past 28 percent “completing vaccination” earlier this week. While this number lags behind the statewide percentage (40.3 percent) and nearby counties of Cape … more