Perryville News

Perryville FFA member selected to attend Mo Agribusiness

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Perryville FFA member has been selected to attend the 2024 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Allyson Burns will among 30 selected students who will spend a week in June in Springfield exploring careers in agriculture, building leadership skills and learning more about farming, ranching and food production. “Our team loves hosting the […]

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MDC names Christopher Doran as Protection Lieutenant in SE Region

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named Conservation Agent Christopher Doran as Protection Lieutenant within the Southeast Region.   Doran – promoted from the rank of Corporal to Lieutenant – will oversee conservation agents in Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, and St. Francois Counties. He has served as the Perry County

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Claire Otte is Elks Student of the Month at St. Vincent High School

PERRYVILLE — The St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month Award goes to Claire Otte for the month of March.     Claire is pictured with Zachary Stobart, head of schools and Steven Wibbenmeyer of Perryville Elks Lodge No. 2701.   Claire is the daughter of Kristin Otte and John Otte of Perryville.

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CEC crews were called out again Thursday evening after working Thursday morning

PERRYVILLE — After spending several hours restoring power Thursday morning, Citizen Electric crews were called out again Thursday evening as a wave of severe weather with strong winds, large hail and possible tornadoes moved through the region.   The utility reported more than 800 members without power at 8:55 p.m. as strong wind and lightning

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SVHS band members participate in MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble Contest

PERRYVILLE – On Saturday, March 2 several St. Vincent High School band students performed in the MSHSAA District Solo & Small Ensemble Contest in Jackson, Mo.     All St. Vincent students received nothing lower than a 2 (Outstanding) rating:     James Unterreiner – Piano Solo & Clarinet Solo Abigail Kirn – Piano Solo

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St. Vincent bands participate in honor band at Puxico

PERRYVILLE – On Saturday, March 9, seven St. Vincent Junior High and six St. Vincent High School students performed in the Harold Lichtenegger Memorial Honor Band hosted by Puxico High School.   This is an annual honor band that has been assembled for the past 30-plus years.   The students rehearsed from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Annual K-12 Catholic Appeal Mass celebrated at St. Vincent

PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent Catholic Schools students celebrated a K-12 Annual Catholic Appeal Mass last week.   At this mass, three representatives from the Annual Catholic Appeal Council: Mike Hagenhoff, Vern Dirnberger, and Sheila Roth presented St. Vincent de Paul High School with a gift of $177,000 which was raised during last year’s ACA.  

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Garrett Schott is new safety director, SRO at District 32

PERRYVILLE – A police officer with 25 years of local experience has joined Perry County School District 32 in the role of safety director and SRO, but it’s not his first time working on campus. Garrett Schott began his duties March 4.      Schott graduated from the Southeast Missouri State University Law Enforcement Academy

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