Perryville News

PERRYVILLE – Bethany Bachmann, County Engagement Specialist for University of Missouri Extension was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 88th annual session, whose theme was “Take Flight, Reach New Heights.”   Bethany received the NEAFCS Distinguished Service Award at the conference held Sept. 12-15 in Raleigh, North Carolina. […]

PERRYVILLE – Commemorate the saints and remember the faithful departed. All are invited to visit the historic Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church in Perryville, Missouri, and take part in two very special occasions.   Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30 View a collection of 11 authenticated relics associated with the Passion of Christ and canonized

PERRYVILLE – Retired Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf was recognized for his years of service on the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force at its most recent regular board meeting.  SEMO Drug Task Force Director, Master Sergeant Mark McClendon, presented Schaaf with a plaque, saying, “We are extremely grateful for your leadership and devotion to

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has announced the 15 Perryville High School students who have been selected to participate in the 2022 Quad State Choir choral festival November 6th and 7th at Murray State University in Kentucky. They are: Autumn Johnson, Danica Christian, El Maxwell, Gwynivere Newbrough, Libby Reed, Lydia Chotrow, Samantha

WITTENBERG, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding those visiting the 400-million-year-old Tower Rock Natural Area in Perry County to explore nature safely, and to be respectful of the area and its neighboring land.     The roughly 32-acre natural area is comprised of upland oak-pine and mixed hardwoods. It features a vertical