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PCSD32 updates strategic plan

Perry County School District 32 is in the process of updating the document that outlines the district’s vision for the future, with goals for the next 3-5 years, and specific action steps to …

St. Vincent to hold May Procession May 5

The annual May Procession will be held on the grounds of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens on Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. The procession will form in front of the historic church, which is the home of …

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 …
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SPORTS

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 …

PHS, SV golf perform well at Ste. Genevieve Tourn.

St. Vincent and Perryville golf performed well at the Ste. Genevieve Tournament on April 10. The Indians finished eighth out of 20 teams with a score of 365, while the Pirates finished 10th with a …

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 …
OBITUARIES
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 …
Leon P. Gotto
Leon Paul Gotto, 71 of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born May 30, 1952 in East St. Louis IL to Leon John Gotto and Fayola C. (Turley) Gotto. He …
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 …
STATE NEWS
Capitol Perspectives: Recognizing when it’s time to go
The House Ethics Committee investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher reminds me of the recent history of speakers who ended their time in office under a legal or ethical cloud. As The Independent …
Cash-strapped election offices have fewer resources after bans on private grants
This month, Wisconsin joined 27 other states that have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash-strapped election offices, buy voting equipment or hire poll …
New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday released a sweeping set of rules aimed at cutting air, water and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Environmental and clean …
New Kansas City housing subsidies set by ZIP code could avoid segregating renters
For generations, federal housing subsidies have provided a lifeline to families struggling to afford rent. But the maximum amount families got for rent stayed the same regardless of which …
Amid Dean Plocher obstruction allegations, talk turns to fixes for House ethics rules
The saga of Dean Plocher took yet another twist this week, with the House speaker’s leadership team circumventing the chamber’s rules to try to force the ethics committee to hold a hearing. …
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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