Perryville News

SEMO Strong

By Senator Jamie Burger When you grow up in southeastern Missouri, you understand right away that water goes where it wants. Last week’s storms wreaked havoc, and I know some of you are still struggling to overcome historic downpours and flooding. Thankfully, our community is SEMO strong and proud as the day is long when […]

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Perry County voters say yes to sales tax; Ste. Gen voters say no to Prop L

Nearly 16 percent of Perry County voters went to the polls yesterday PERRYVILLE – A relatively small number of Perry County voters turned out for yesterday’s election; only 2,098 out of a registered voter total of 13,392 or 16 percent cast ballots in the election. Voters said yes to a county wide sales tax of

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Perryville man is among those receiving Senior Service Award

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jim Eddleman of Perryville is among the senior citizens being honored with the 2025 Senior Service Award, which will be presented by Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger during a special ceremony Monday to recognize 10 exceptional Missourians’ remarkable contributions to their communities through volunteerism and public service. Eddleman is being honored

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Proclamation by Mayor Larry Riney honors military children

Purple Up! Day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 PERRYVILLE – Perryville Mayor Larry Riney has proclaimed Purple Up! Day to honor military children along with the American Legion Auxiliary, District 13 Children & Youth Chair Nancy Wilfong; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 President Carol Taylor and Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck.     Perryville Mayor

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Storm dumps copious amounts of rainfall on River Region

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve City Administrator reported Saturday on the status of the city.   He said Alliance Water Resources was out cleaning dirt and gravel off the streets Saturday after Friday night’s flash flood.  Four inches of rain fell Friday evening in addition to the 1 ½ inches we had from Wednesday &

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