May 2022

Rain-delayed Fly-In held Sunday at Perryville Municipal Airport

PERRYVILLE — Approximately 38 airplanes, three helicopters, two gyroplanes and close to 400 people turned out for the 2nd Annual Perryville Airport Spring Fly-In Sunday.   There were also 17 contestants, ages 6-12, who participated in the Great Paper Airplane Distance Throwing Contest. Eleven-year-old Easton Blechle of Perryville threw his airplane the farthest at 60

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Perry County Sheriff’s Office reports storm damage

PERRYVILLE—As the storms passed through Perry County Saturday afternoon, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office received reports of storm damage, possibly from tornadoes, in two different areas of the county.   No injuries were reported, but building damage was reported on PCR 806, near the path of the last tornado that hit Perryville, and also near

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Perry Co. Sheriff investigates ‘hit and run’ traffic crash

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a hit and run traffic crash. On April 21, 2022, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the incident which occurred at 11:11 PM, on Route B near Lynwood Drive.  From vehicle parts left at the scene, investigators believe the vehicle to be

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Man dies of gunshot wound, following Perry County incident

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office reports a 41-year-old Perryville man has died following a shooting incident at a residence on Sandler Drive in Perry County.   According to a sheriff’s office news release “At approximately 12:42 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a man who

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Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Team members from Missouri State Parks invite the public to visit mostateparks.com and view the public information videos for Deutschheim State Historic Site, Nathan and Olive Boone State Historic Site and Trail of Tears State Park.  After watching the videos, the public is encouraged to provide their input and comments as well as submit

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CHS ‘Green Team’ raises money to clean up oceans

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer ​   CHESTER—The Chester High School Environmental Club, “The Green Team”, recently conducted a project to help create awareness about how polluted our oceans have become. The project included a 3-week fundraiser that raised $345.91 to help clean up the ocean.   ​CHS Science teacher Carolyn Kish organized the Environmental Club

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