from the Perry County MO Sheriff’s Office The OLD Chester Bridge is scheduled for demolition on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM. If you plan to watch the demolition, we HIGHLY encourage you to view it from the Chester, Illinois, side of the Mississippi River. photo by Neal Adams IMPORTANT VIEWING INFORMATION: The levee […]
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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to join us for a special Candlelight Vigil onFriday, September 18, 2026, at 6:30 PM as we come together to honor and remember America’sPrisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.This moving evening of reflection will pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of ournation’s
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AGENDAPERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32Board of Education Special Meeting – Work SessionTuesday, September 15, 2026Temporary Central Office, 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance)7:00 p.m.I. Work Session called to orderII. Pledge of AllegianceIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Construction Discussion and UpdatesV. Adjourn the Work Session
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Although the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg has called the “Best Little Fair in the Land” for nearly eighty years, it can hardly be termed little anymore. With an attendance estimated at from 25,000 to 30,000 for the two-day event, it has grown from its small beginnings to one of the largest annual events
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PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT # 32BOARD NEWSSummary of the September 9, 2026 BOE MeetingVOLUME 20 ISSUE 3The work session was called to order at 5:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance wasrecited.A review of construction plans and progress was given by Stephen Telscher with SAPPDesigns.The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Governor Mike Kehoe announced recent appointments including Jennifer Friedrich from Perryville, who was reappointed to the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. Friedrich is a current member of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from Southeast Missouri State University. Other appointees include: Eric Bruder,
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There’s been a slight change of plans for the Chester Bridge demolition.
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The City of Perryville would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Neal Adams for his incredible work documenting the transition of the Chester Bridge to the Don Welge Memorial Bridge. What started simply as a hobby has grown into something that has made a remarkable impact far beyond our local communities. Throughout
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The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) annual Americanism Poppy Poster Contest teaches school-aged children about patriotism, veterans, and service through art. Carol Rozier Committee Chair for Americanism and ALA President Post 133 Carol Taylor present Charlotte Schmidt a certificate for the ALA Poppy Poster Contest. Charlotte won the Class 1 Division at Dept. level and her
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Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew [CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood
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