March 2026

Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released recent reports.   27-year-old Victoria Foulks of Cape Girardeau was cited for driving while revoked or suspended and no vehicle or trailer registration following a traffic stop at 8:57 p.m. February 22nd following a traffic stop on Highway 51.   A subject reported tampering with computer data

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Residents continue to press aldermen to rescind ICE agreement

STE. GENEVIEVE – Several Ste. Genevieve residents attended Thursday’s Board of Aldermen meeting and some of them took advantage of the “public comment” section of the meeting to urge the board to rescind its agreement with ICE. The agreement, allows the city police to work with the agency when necessary to apprehend individuals who might

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Route N in Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties to be closed for culvert replacement

SIKESTON—Route N in Ste. Genevieve and Perry counties will be closed March 10, 11, 12, and 13 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway. Weather permitting, the work will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. each of the affected days. During this time, the road will be open to local traffic only.     This section of roadway is located from Route NN in

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SAVE springs back to life as court dismisses case, refusing to enter judgment vacating SAVE Plan in Missouri v. Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District Court judge in Missouri v. Trump issued an order dismissing the case without prejudice and refusing plaintiffs’ and the Trump Administration’s request to vacate the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) rule earlier today. As a result of the case being dismissed, the injunction keeping millions of student loan borrowers from making payments in the SAVE plan is

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SIU will recognize March as Women’s History Month with a variety of events

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — “Leading with Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future” is the theme for this year’s Women’s History Month as Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates the achievements of women and looks to the future.   (Above) The Six Triple Eight will be shown at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Student

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Smith co-sponsors National FFA Week resolution, celebrates Future Farmers in Southeast Missouri

SALEM, Mo. – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) is once again co-sponsoring the bipartisan National FFA Week Resolution alongside FFA Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01). This resolution recognizes the vital role the Future Farmers of America (FFA) plays in preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders and strengthening rural

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