Perryville News

Perryville student named to Dean’s List in U of A’s Fulbright College

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Bridgette Steele of Perryville was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.   Steele joins nearly 2,500 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75 […]

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University of Mississippi announces Fall 2022 Chancellor’s HonorRoll

UNIVERSITY, Miss.– The University of Mississippi announced the following local students were named to the Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll:   Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL   Lauren Welge, of Chester, IL   Chloe Bergman, of Perryville, MO   The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a

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Marion, Ill. man hurt in traffic crash during police chase in Mo

JEFFERSON CITY — A 59-year-old Marion, Illinois man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash Friday morning in Perry County, Missouri during a police chase.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Richard D. Mulholland was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville by a Perry County ambulance.   The patrol says Mulholland was

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released several reports of arrests and incidents.   Two persons were taken into custody on January 30 on charges of theft by shoplifting at Wal-Mart. 42-year-old Crystal L. McBride and 20-year-old Hunter D. Chandler, both of Perryville, were taken into custody after an asset protection agent told police

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Update on three bills

1. My German Heritage Corridor legislation, HB 200, which adds Perry County to the existing corridor was voted out of Tourism committee unanimously and will now move to the Rules committee.   HB 487 designates the Missouri portion of the new bridge (Chester Bridge) on State Highway 51 as the “Don Welge Memorial Bridge”. HB

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Wisper internet is connecting Perryville

Wisper Internet, an Illinois-based wireless internet service provider, in 2023, will offer cutting-edge wireless technology to serve approximately 2,700 households in the Perryville community with up to 400 Mbps speeds and greater line-of-site wireless penetration. Wisper currently serves 1900 homes with 100 Mbps in the county.   This expansion is part of Wisper’s commitment to providing

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   40-year-old Chauncy Hilliard of Alto Pass, Illinois was cited for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance in the county jail and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on Church Street at 3:40 a.m. Feb. 3rd.  

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Two River Region students named to Millikan University Dean’s List

DECATUR, IL– Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The students named to the Dean’s List at Millikin University are:   Gabby Bievenue of Red Bud   Abbey Engelmann of Sainte Genevieve   Students who attempt 12

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