January 2025

Kent Jaylon Kinchen

Kent Jaylon Kinchen, 36, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1988 to Barry Kinchen and Karen (Kendrick) Vaughn. Kent and Lisa (Schumer) Kinchen were married August 20, 2024 at Perryville, MO. She survives him in Perryville. He was a member of First Harvest Ministry […]

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Diane Yvonne Macedo

Diane “Bonnie” Macedo, 61, of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at home in Sainte Genevieve, MO.   She was born August 26, 1963 in Klamath Falls, OR.   Survived by: special friend: Ronnie Edmonds; three brothers: Darrin Aubuchon of Cape Girardeau, MO, Bryan Aubuchon of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Greg Aubuchon

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YellowJackets open 2025 with win over West Frankfort and loss at Benton

Record now stands at 8-10 overall and 2-2 in the Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester YellowJacket Boys Basketball Team kicked off the 2025 portion of their season Friday and Saturday January 3 and 4 with a home game Friday against West Frankfort and an away game at Benton Saturday.

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Citizens Electric crews continue to restore power

PERRYVILLE – The Citizens Electric Corporation reported its ongoing efforts to restore power Monday afternoon.   CEC reported 7,412 meters still without power as of 4:30 p.m. Monday: 4,676 in Perry County, 2,331 in Cape Girardeau County and 405 in Ste. Genevieve County.   In Monday’s 4 p.m. update, Citizens Electric stated it has mobilized

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Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announces biofuel infrastructure funding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in the State of Missouri. Expenses incurred during the construction, installation, upgrade, or retrofit of fuel dispensers/pumps, storage tanks and other infrastructure

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   37-year-old Samantha J.L. Cissell of Perryville was arrested for driving while revoked or suspended January 1st following a traffic stop at 4:35 p.m. on Highway 51.   49-year-old Jennifer D. Meyer of Perryville was charged with DWI-alcohol and careless and reckless driving  at

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