Perryville News

St. Vincent Marching Band scores two firsts at SEMO Marching Band Competition

PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent High School Marching Band came home from the SEMO Marching Band Competition Saturday with two first places trophies and other hardware as well. The band came in first in the 1A/2A Parade Competition and received the Outstanding Music award and the Outstanding Marching award. The band came in first in […]

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USPS mail carrier hurt when truck runs off Perry Co. Road 820

JEFFERSON CITY — A 40-year-old Uniontown who was reportedly delivering the mail at the time, suffered minor injuries in a traffic crash on Perry County Road 820 Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Laura R. Schwein was the driver of a southbound 1994 Grumman LLV (a typical model is shown above) which failed

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. 29-year-old Jamie Lorraine Hecht was charged with stealing September 18. According to the report police were investigating a theft in the 1700 block of Perryville Boulevard. 24-year-old William Jordan Gfeller of Perryville was charged with first degree robbery, second degree assault, armed criminal action,

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Sheriff’s office releases information on Wednesday incident

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has released information concerning an incident which happened Wednesday morning in Perry County.   The sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating and identifying two suspects, who are considered dangerous.    Anyone with  information may call the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 573-547-4576.   On Wednesday,

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Illinois Humanities to launch series exploring the Pursuit of A More Perfect Union, starting with Kaskaskia, Illinois’ First State Capital

CHICAGO, Ill. – This fall, Illinois Humanities will present a new community event series, Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, exploring the demographic, cultural, and political shifts that shaped Kaskaskia, Illinois, and that carry significant relevance to shaping the democratic vision of the country. The video program, “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of

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Perry County Extension staffer is honored

PERRYVILLE – Bethany Bachmann, University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education has won the 2022 Nutrition, Health, and Families Regional Specialist of the Year Award! The award was presented to Bethany at the Nutrition, Health, and Families Extension Conference held in Columbia, Mo.    Presenting the award is Dr. Chad

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