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Historical Society to host House and Garden Tour

The Perry County Historical Society is presenting its first House and Garden Tour on June 15. A dozen homes, former homes – and even some homes away from home will be featured on the tour, …

Society of SV DePaul Thrift Store has faith in good people

When the building fund progress report was given for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Andy Graf, president of the Perryville conference beamed with joy. The capital campaign has …

Immanuel Lutheran to host ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ lucheon

The Immanuel Lutheran “Spirit Within Series” committee will hold their 8th Annual “Honoring Our Heroes” Luncheon on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at 12 Noon in the Immanuel …

Kreitler Law Firm to open in Perryville

A new law firm will soon be coming to Perryville. Kreitler Law Firm will be opening its third office (the other two being in Festus and in Ste. Gen) in Perryville, at the Catalyst Center, on June 3. …

Cicada spectacular hits Missouri

If a person was driving down the street in Perryville and heard a loud buzzing noise or even just outside trying to enjoy a nice summer evening. Their leisure time could be interrupted. Periodical …

Wait is over for Crusaders as they hold graduation

Saxony Lutheran had plenty to be happy about as they graduated 54 students on May 19 in Gerhard Birk Gymnasium. The Class of 2024 set several records for the school in their four years, which …

SV students ‘don’t wish away lives,’ graduate 25

A total of 25 St. Vincent seniors spent their final moments together as a full class on Sunday during the graduation ceremony May 19. Valedictorian Ava Layton found herself wishing for the day that …

Perryville students strive for success after graduation

The Perryville High School seniors said their final good-byes to each other as the school year came to an end. PHS graduated 168 seniors on May 17 at the Perry Park Center and were left with several …

HIWAY RODDERS Mayfest car and truck show winners

Antique 1900 - 1948 1st Jamie Buchheit-1925 Ford Model T Street Rod 1900 – 1948 1st Kent Dillahay-1948 Chevy Stylemaster 2nd Rod Fulton-1941 Ford F1 Street Machine 1949 - 1959 1st Danny …

Residents hear about Comprehensive Plan

It was standing room only at the beginning of the Perryville City Council meeting on May 7. Residents heard a presentation by PGAV on Perryville’s Comprehensive Plan. It was the final …
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Saxony soccer navigates lay-off for state

The Saxony Lutheran girls soccer team will be looking to make history this weekend. The Crusaders will be playing in the Class 1 final four this Friday against Summit Christian at 10 a.m. in Fenton. …

Perryville baseball garners All-Conference honors

Perryville baseball was well represented when it came to postseason awards. Perryville had eight players be named to the JCAA Large School All-Conference team when the awards were recently announced. …

SV, Saxony track perform well at state

There were several local athletes who competed in the Class 2 state meet in Jefferson City on May 17-18. To say that they competed well would be an understatement. Several St. Vincent Indians and …
OBITUARIES
Clifford R. Schmidt
Clifford Ritchie Schmidt, 73, of Altenburg, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Elmer and Lorna (Hasse) Schmidt. …
Curtis W. Lohmann
Curtis Wayne Lohmann, 70 years old, of Perryville, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. He was born July 2, 1953. Curtis was a member of Perryville Eagles Post …
Cordell R. Kirn
Cordell Ruth (Kranawetter) Kirn, 83, of Perryville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024. Born on October 3, 1940, in Jacob, Illinois, to Benjamin and Frieda (Stueve) Kranawetter, …
Effie Mae French
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Effie Mae French, of Perryville who left us on May 31, 2024 at the age of 81. She touched the lives of all who knew her with strength …
Roger L. Paulus
Roger L. Paulus, 92, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Independence Care Center. He was born May 22, 1932 in Perryville, MO to Leo B. and Mildred L. (Claussen) Paulus. He …
STATE NEWS
Time’s run out for the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act
A federal program to apologize and acknowledge the harms of radiation exposure is out of time, and for those looking for justice from the federal government, the window for inclusion is getting …
Thousands of children got tested for lead with faulty devices: What parents should know
A company that makes tests for lead poisoning has agreed to resolve criminal charges that it concealed for years a malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low results. It’s the latest in a …
‘Democracy begins with each of us,’ Biden says at site of D-Day invasion in Normandy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, speaking from the site of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, said Friday that those who support democracy must remember what World War II soldiers sacrificed …
Prodded by fed up parents, some in Congress try to curb kids’ use of social media
WASHINGTON — Attempts to get kids off of their phones are ramping up in Congress, despite intense lobbying by social media giants and pushback by those worried about violations of First Amendment …
Ethics complaints allege Eigel exceeds limit on anonymous donors to campaign for governor
State Sen. Bill Eigel’s campaign for governor accepted too much in anonymous donations and too much from some individual donors, complaints filed Thursday with the Missouri Ethics Commission …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor: Choice is Clear

Dear Editor Anyone who thinks Democrats are unduly harsh in their judgment of Donald Trump should listen to what his former Republican associates say about him. His former chief of staff for 18 …

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