PERRYVILLE – The paper airplane flying distance competition was again a huge hit at the third annual Perryville Airport Fly-in held Saturday, May 20. Contestants, ages 6-12, had two launches. First place went to 10-year-old Carson Holdman whose plane flew 47 feet on his first attempt and 52 feet on his second. Second […]
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PERRYVILLE, MO – The first patient transports in Perry County were largely provided by local funeral homes until the mid-70’s. Development of the modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system began in Perry County approximately 44 years ago. Initially, EMS was supported by the county and then later Perry County Health System (PCHS) acquired the operations
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Bridgette Steele of Perryville was named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Steele joins more than 2,000 additional Fulbright College students on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75 grade-point
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. A homeless woman, 36-year-old Shona C. Westmoreland was cited for trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 300 block of West St. Joseph Street at 7:10 a.m. May 6. A report of a stolen bicycle was made at the police station
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PERRYVILLE – The Missouri Department of Revenue transferred the April sales tax receipts to the city of Perryville May 5th. The news was mixed. The city’s one percent general sales tax brought in nearly $400 less in April 2023 than the previous April, however, the year to date sales tax income is $22,168.30
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests and incidents. A 38-year-old Jay Gerard Richardet surrendered on a city warrant May 15. Police were called to the 2000 block of Lake Drive for a leaving the scene motor vehicle crash May 5th. Damage to city property was
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PERRYVILLE – The ribbon was cut Wednesday on Perryville’s new fire station, located at 205.N. West Street. Photos by Kaylee Emmendorfer
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MANCHESTER, NH– Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has announced two River Region students have been named to the Winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to attend their “Women in Ag Tour” on Thursday, May 25th. Pre-registered attendees will meet at the Robinson Event Center at 9:00 a.m. In the morning, there will be NRCS and SWCD presentations as well as a Rainfall Simulator/Soil Health Presentation.
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PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School will host most events for the graduating Class of 2023 this Friday. This is the first year that these events will be held in a single day. “We have made this change at the request of our parents who love to attend their seniors’ special, and final, events,” said
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