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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 …

Reception set to honor Business, Citizen of Year

The Perry County Republic-Monitor will host a reception at noon, Thursday, April 4, to present its annual Jackie Wengert Memorial Business and Citizen of the Year awards. The reception, which will be …
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SPORTS

Pirate offense breaks out against SV

Coming into the annual rivalry clash with St. Vincent, the Perryville baseball team hadn’t scored yet on the season. In two games this season, the Pirates had been shut out by Park Hills …

MSHSAA releases class, district assignments

While many coaches are focused on the games at hand this week, others can look forward to the postseason. The Missouri State High School Activities Association recently released its class and …

Saxony Lutheran boys volleyball now MSHSAA-affiliated

Saxony Lutheran boys volleyball is now in its third season as a program. However, it is in its first under the umbrella of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. “Before it …
OBITUARIES
Dale R. Wills
Dale Roy Wills, 92, of Berryton Kansas, formerly of Perryville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2024, with his son Corey by his side at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas following a …
Edwin J. Bollinger
Edwin John Bollinger ,82, of Glen Allen died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at StoneBridge Senior Living in Marble Hill. He was born January 17, 1942 in Sedgewickville to Everett Bollinger and Eula …
Dianne M. Bohnert
Dianne Marie Bohnert, 81, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Independence Care Center, Perryville. She was born August 25, 1942 in Menfro, MO to Ferd “Butch” and Annie …
Harold and Mary Ann Zahner
Harold Edward Zahner passed away on January 31, 2024 in San Pedro, CA. Harold’s wife of fifty-four years, Mary Ann (nee Jeldum), preceded him in death on January 27, 2024. Harold was born in …
Cheryl L. Kiefer
Cheryl Lynn Kiefer, 66, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Allen and Leona (Shelton) Johnson. Cheryl and …
STATE NEWS
Speaker Dean Plocher accused of ‘absolute obstruction’ in House ethics investigation
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher obstructed an investigation of his official acts through pressure on potential witnesses and refusing to issue subpoenas, bipartisan leaders of the House Ethics …
Raymore city officials approve agreement meant to kill Kansas City landfill
A controversial landfill proposed for south Kansas City is likely dead after approval of a deal developers struck with a suburban municipality that has been fighting to kill the project.  The …
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse ask Missouri Attorney General, lawmakers for change
A group including survivors of childhood sexual abuse is hoping Missouri lawmakers will change state law to give victims more time to sue their assailants and that the attorney general will provide …
Trump on trial: Former president faces criminal charges of falsifying business records
NEW YORK — The trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off Monday in a lower Manhattan courtroom, marking the first time in U.S. history that an ex-president has been tried on criminal …
Raytown students wanted crackdown on violence, guns in school. Making the right changes is tricky
In early February, Raytown High School sophomore Harper York crossed the street to pick up some M&Ms from a Casey’s store before her next rehearsal. Suddenly, she turned around from the checkout …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor: Solutions

Dear Editor I’m 76 years old and frankly reaching “the end of the road”: I’m old! I went to Vietnam; I’ve spent my life in education and trying to embrace partnerships …

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Video: Coffee cake workshop

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