Perryville News

Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf: ‘New sheriff coming to town’

PERRYVILLE — Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaaf announced Tuesday morning his retirement effective September 30th. He made the announcement in an open letter to county residents on the sheriff’s Facebook page and also posted on other Facebook pages.   The letter was entitled “New Sheriff Coming to Town.”   In it, he said the retirement, […]

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Two persons hurt, one seriously in Route H motorcycle crash

JEFFERSON CITY — Two St. Mary residents were hurt, one of them seriously, in a motorcycle crash on Route H in Perry County Friday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 28-year-old Cody S. Myers suffered serious injuries and was taken to SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital by AirEvac helicopter and 37-year-old Lauren

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Perryville woman is among 31 graduates of Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The operations director of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, Reneé Brueckner, is one of 31 graduates of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA)  Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy, an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt

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PCSD No. 32 declares District State of Emergency over shortage school bus drivers

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has declared a District State of Emergency due to a critical shortage of school bus drivers. The announcement was made in a letter to parents from Deputy Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones.   Dear Parents, It is no secret that the district has struggled with a critical shortage

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 41-year-old Robert Silman was cited for driving while suspended or revoked at 8:01 p.m. September 8. Police say Silman was stopped at Highway 51 and the Buchheit parking lot after being observed driving a dark blue Dodge truck with no rear license plate, driving

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The East Perry Community Fair announces Mitch Miller as the Grand Marshal for the 2022 ‘Best Little Fair in the Land’

ALTENBURG – The East Perry Community Fair is proud to announce that Mr. Mitch Miller of Cape Girardeau will be honored as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 East Perry Community Fair parade.    The annual Fair parade will be held on Friday, September 23rd at 1:30pm and will run through the heart of Altenburg. 

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