PERRYVILLE – Some students will be able to return to class on Monday, after missing one week of school after a tornado ripped across the campus of Perry County School District 32. All students who attend Perryville Primary Center (Grades PK-2), Little Pirates, and the Early Childhood Special Education program; and the 3-hour block […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale and will showcase some of the finest works of independent filmmakers and students. The 46th festival runs Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, at The Varsity Center, 418 S. Illinois Ave. The free, public event remains one of
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design is again presenting a statewide online art competition to celebrate the immense talent and creativity of Illinois high school juniors and seniors. One of the winning entries in the SIU School of Art and Design’s inaugural Creative Futures online high school art
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From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – The Old Senior High building is being prepped to again welcome students to class after the March 14 tornado heavily damaged Perryville High School. Since 2019, the Old Senior High has served as the Central Office of Perry County School District 32. To make additional
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Ste. Genevieve Police Department news releaseSTE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is proud to introduce Officer Isgriggs and his K-9 partner, Ozzy! Officer Isgriggs has been serving with our department for the past two years, dedicating himself to keeping our community safe. His partner, Ozzy, is a 3-year-old German Shepherd with top-notch
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 27-year-old Jackson woman was hurt in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report the driver was southbound in a 2014 Dodge Avenger which ran off the right side of the roadway and the undercarriage struck a culvert. The
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From a SEMA news release PERRYVILLE — Perryville will host a Multi-Agency Resource Centers Saturday to provide recovery resources and assist disaster survivors. This is the NWS track of the EF-2 tornado which struck Perryvillle. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has coordinated with volunteer partners and other state and local agencies to organize
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Quick action on the part of staff and Chester Fire Department eliminates major damage By Jim Beers CHESTER — A pesky grease fire in the Chester VFW kitchen forced staff to call the Chester Fire Department Friday night. The call was received by the CFD at 10:15 p.m. to have firefighters respond to 939 State
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PERRYVILLE – Some students will be able to return to class on Monday, after missing one week of school after a tornado ripped across the campus of Perry County School District 32. All students who attend Perryville Primary Center (Grades PK-2), Little Pirates, and the Early Childhood Special Education program; and the 3-hour block students
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2025 Maple Syrup Festival, a delightful, palate-pleasing springtime tradition, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. This popular annual event isn’t just a tasty breakfast; it’s an extraordinary experience featuring demonstrations, outdoor activities, nature hikes and fun for
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