Perryville News

PCSD restricts student use of personal communication devices

From a news release PERRYVILLE – District 32 has updated its procedure for enforcing Policy JFCD regarding student use of personal communication devices in compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 68.    This procedural shift is about more than compliance with the law — it is about creating the best possible learning environment for our students. Having access to

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Perryville man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY – A 66-year-old Perryville man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of serious injuries following a motorcycle crash on Highway 61 in Perry County Monday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol report indicates the crash happened when a northbound 2004 Harley Davidson Dynawide Glide traveled off the left side

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District 32 provides tornado recovery updates, seeks community feedback on future of high School

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School.   Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District

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MO Route 51 in Perry County reduced for maintenance at the Chester Bridge

SIKESTON—Route 51 will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance on the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River. This section of roadway is located from County Road 946 near Claryville, Missouri to E Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois. Weather permitting, work will take place

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Public hearings set for Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois transmission construction request in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled Local Public Hearings for a request by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) authorizing ATXI to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control transmission investments in Perry County, Missouri.   On May 1, 2025,

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Make an immediate difference by giving blood or platelets now

ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.      In

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