February 2022

Ottolene Mary Hayden

A funeral will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022 for 83-year-old Ottolene Mary Hayden of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. She was born December 17, 1938 in Perryville, the daughter of Valle Andrew and Emma Evelyn (Weisler) Emmendorfer, who both preceded her […]

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Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations served nearly 18 million meals during summer break last year  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations served nearly 18 million meals last summer during the months of June, July, and August under the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). ISBE is now seeking additional school districts, community organizations, churches, camps, park districts, and others to serve

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report. Among those listed as arrested: 33-year-old Brigetta L. Logsdon of Perryville at 10:45 a.m. Sunday in Clark County on charges of felony possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of heroin, possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana, speeding, failing to maintain her

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Rana Hodge is new CHS English teacher and Theatre Club Sponsor

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — Chester School District No. 139 has several new teachers for the 2021-22 school year and one is Rana Hodge.  Rana Hodge is a new English teacher at Chester High School.  She teaches all sophomore level English classes.  She is also the CHS Theatre Club Sponsor and will

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St. Vincent Catholic Schools named to Catholic Education Honor Roll

MANASSAS, Va. – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Schools of Perryville has been recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll School System.   According to an undated news release on the St. Vincent Facebook page: the National Honor Roll – Top 5 percent of Catholic Schools in the Nation Program is directed by the Cardinal

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Two Perryville residents hurt in Hwy 72 crash in Patton

JEFFERSON CITY — Two Perryville residents suffered minor injuries in a Saturday traffic crash on Highway 72 in Patton.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 51-year-old Roneta L. Amberger and 53-year-old Darian S. Amberger were taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by a private vehicle.   The patrol says the crash happened when a

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