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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 …

Perryville Police investigating Amber Alert

The Perryville Police Department is currently investigating an incident that involved an Amber alert. The morning of April 10, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Perryville Police Department Officers …

Perry County votes down 911 sales tax

The residents of Perry County have spoken on several key issues in the area during the General Municipal election. According to Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz the turnout topped out at 22.49 percent …

Ranken-Southeast holds ribbon cutting

Perryville officially welcomed a new educational campus on Friday, April 5. The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Ranken-Southeast campus, ushering in a new era for …

Board says good-bye to Alderman

The Perryville Board of Aldermen discussed a few issues, and said good bye to a long-time board member at the latest meeting on April 2. The board approved a resolution and is entering into a real …

Purple Up! Day proclaimed by Mayor

Perryville Mayor, Larry Riney, proclaims Monday, April 15, 2024 as Purple Up! Day to honor our military children along with American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 133 President, Carol Taylor and Donna …

Solarfest scheduled for this weekend

It isn’t a party unless an eclipse party. Mercy Hospital-Perry, along with Perry County Heritage Tourism will host the Perryville Solarfest from April 6-8. The events will help celebrate the …
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Pirates score big at Busch Stadium for victory

Perryville baseball played on the big stage and came away with a victory on Saturday. The Pirates took advantage of several errors and had a big second inning as they walked away with a 9-4 win over …

SV baseball hopes for momentum after victories

The weather may have messed up the bracket for the Oak Ridge Tournament, but it certainly did not faze the St. Vincent baseball team. The Indians dominated the two games during the tournament with a …

PHS baseball completes DH sweep of DeSoto

Perryville baseball Donald O’Keefe talked before the season, how he felt like his team could play a good brand of baseball. He wanted to make it so that teams did not look forward to playing …
OBITUARIES
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 …
Frederick W. “Joe” Ochs
Frederick William “Joe” Ochs, age 86, of Saint Ann, Missouri, formerly of Perryville, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born September 12, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to Fred …
Michael J. Weinkein
Michael John Weinkein, formerly of Perryville, passed quietly at his home on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born September 7, 1950, the son of Chalmer Weinkein and Venita (Kline) Weinkein of …
Gerald R. Guemmer
Gerald Robert Guemmer, 74, of Jacksonville, AL, formerly of Perryville, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. He was born November 23, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, MO …
STATE NEWS
Pro sports teams submit petition signatures to legalize sports gambling in Missouri
A coalition of Missouri professional sports franchises submitted more than 340,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office Thursday morning to try to put the legalization of sports …
Missouri AG will defend senators sued for defamation over posts about Chiefs parade shooting
Republican state senators facing a federal defamation lawsuit over social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as the shooter at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade will be represented by the …
Republican who led inquiry of Dean Plocher may be subject of new ethics complaint
Days after ending an investigation into Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, the Republican who led that inquiry has recused herself from the committee as it prepares to discuss a new complaint.  …
Former legislator sues Missouri House over punishment doled out as part of his censure
A former Democratic lawmaker filed a lawsuit Wednesday over a $22,000 penalty he incurred as part of his 2021 censure for allegedly lying about a sexual encounter with an intern and retaliating …
Missouri House approves bill prohibiting eminent domain for solar, wind energy projects
With two weeks left in the Missouri General Assembly’s session, lawmakers are weighing multiple bills that would bar developers from seizing land to build wind and solar farms.  One such bill, …
OPINION

The consequences of Biden’s agenda

On April 13, the Iranian regime carried out a massive, unprecedented attack against Israel using drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. I’m glad the attack was largely thwarted, but I …

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