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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 …

Special concert planned in honor of former band director, Eric Seibel

A special concert is planned to honor former PHS band director, Eric Seibel, who passed away in June. And a very special piece of music will be performed publicly for the first time during the …

Kratochvil named top 100 Missouri Scholar

Senior Ellie Kratochvil of Saxony Lutheran High School has been selected for the 2024 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the …

Lottes named interim Chamber Director

A longtime employee will lead the Perryville Chamber of Commerce for the foreseeable future. Renee Lottes was recently named the Interim Director of the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce on March …
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SPORTS

Saxony edges SV in district matchup

In a game that had postseason implications, Saxony Lutheran baseball was able to edge a potential district opponent. Saxony Lutheran edged St. Vincent 3-2 on April 2. The two teams are in the same …

Perryville baseball wins big over Leopold

To say that Perryville baseball had a big win, may be an understatement. The Pirates scored a ton in the first inning, which led to a 21-7 victory over Leopold in five innings on April 5. Perryville …

Athletes perform well at Perryville meet

The Perryville and St. Vincent track and field teams showed up and showed out at one of the few home meets on the schedule. There were several first place finishes, as well as other good performances …
OBITUARIES
Alan Kirn
Alan “Joe” Kirn, of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 56 years to Diana M. Kirn; cherished son of the late Zita and …
Dorothy L. Layton
Dorothy Lee Layton, 84, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 6, 1939 in Jackson, to Fred Albert and Rosa Sophia (Reigh) Brugger. She and Sylvester …
Glennon Kirn
Glennon Kirn of Bonne Terre, Missouri, was born in Perryville, Missouri, on November 17, 1937, to the late Arthur and Elviera (Gegg) Kirn. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, hunting and spending …
Jerry J. Brandel Jr.
Jerry Joseph Brandel Jr. passed away suddenly at Christian Extended Care on Monday, April 8th, 2024 at the age of 44. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. He is reunited with his paternal grandfather …
Arley J. Berkbuegler
Arley Joseph Berkbuegler, 86, of Friedheim, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 31, 1937 in Biehle to Erwin and Wilhelmina …
STATE NEWS
NY prosecutor ties Trump hush money payments to campaign as criminal trial kicks off
WASHINGTON — Oral arguments in former President Donald Trump’s historic case in New York began Monday in a Manhattan courtroom where jurors will be tasked with deciding whether deceptive hush …
Missouri’s senior property tax freeze still dogged by unanswered questions
Last year, the Missouri General Assembly scrambled to act on an issue popular with voters who turn out in large numbers: property tax cuts for seniors in the form of a tax freeze. Lawmakers passed a …
Dean Plocher mum on allegations he obstructed ethics probe, pressured witnesses
The embattled speaker of the Missouri House had little to say over the weekend in his first public comments since being accused of threatening potential witnesses and other stall tactics aimed at …
Senate battle over taxes that fund Missouri Medicaid leaves state budget in limbo
On Jan. 18, the ninth day of the 2024 legislative session, a bill essential to balancing the state budget was placed first in line on the Senate’s calendar for debate. On the same day, a bill …
Systemic racism, politics prevent Black expectant mothers from getting needed health care
Last week was Black Maternal Health Week, and Mother’s Day is just around the corner — a prefect time to focus on the fact that the critical health care an expectant mother needs remains …
OPINION

Letter to Editor: Farming

Dear Editor Perry County’s abundant Farming community needs our support! Farming at it’s core is a small business for the Mom and Pop who run the family farm! Soybeans, Corn and Cattle …

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Video: Coffee cake workshop

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