Perryville News

Community Counseling Center completes move to new location

PERRYVILLE, MO – Community Counseling Center (CCC) is excited to announce the relocation of all its Perryville offices to a new permanent building at 120 N. Jackson St.     The new facility, formerly the Perryville Police Department, brings all Perry County employees under one roof to better serve the community.   Community Counseling Center is […]

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Senator Jamie Burger’s Capitol Report for Sept. 12, 2025

Veto and Extraordinary Sessions Conclude   Legislators returned to Jefferson City to convene the annual veto session on Sept. 10. This year’s session was coupled with an extraordinary session called by the governor, who asked the Legislature to pass reforms to the current initiative petition (IP) process and redraw congressional district lines. The veto session

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Perry, Ste. Genevieve County employment in the accommodations and food services sectors is reported

JEFFERSON CITY – Analysis from the Missouri Census Data Center shows employment in the Accommodation and Food Services sector remained relatively stable in Missouri between 2011 and 2021 with a significant rise in Ste. Genevieve County, and a slight increase in Perry County.   In Ste. Genevieve County:   2011 Total Employment-5,096 2021 Total Employment-5,073

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Perry County School District 32 seeks applicants to fill board vacancy

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board following the resignation of Melissa Carroll at its September meeting Wednesday night at the Perryville Area Career & Technology Center.   The District 32 Board will accept applications for the vacancy until October 2

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Perry County Commission to remove two Legion Lake restrooms

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission has decided to remove the two portable restrooms which were placed at Legion Lake.   According to the minutes of the September 8th Perry County Commission meeting, the move comes after Building and Grounds employee Bryan Lorenz told the commission at its recent meeting that the restrooms needed repair

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PCSD 32 Primary Center, Mercy Perry hospital partner to boost kindergarten success

From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – Mercy Perry hospital’s occupational therapy team and the Perryville Primary Center are collaborating to support kindergarten students through early developmental screenings and develop personalized learning strategies. As part of the program, the hospital’s occupational therapists conducted screenings focused on each child’s processing levels, brain organization and visual

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report.   Arrested was:   45-year-old Jennifer M. Laux of Perryville was charged with driving while intoxicated in Perry County Thursday at 10:28 p.m. Laux was taken to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and then released.

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Give hope, stay prepared: Donate blood or platelets with Red Cross

CAPE GIRARDEAU — In September, the American Red Cross reminds people that giving blood now helps support patients the moment they need medical care. Donors of all types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are asked to make an appointment to give.     National Preparedness Month is underway – a time to

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Perry County Commission implements ‘No Burn Advisory’

PERRYVILLE – At the September 11, 2025 regular session meeting of the Perry County Commission, the group unanimously voted in favor of implementing a countywide “No Burn Advisory”.   The Commission issued the following statement. “In the interest of public safety after discussion with Perry County Emergency Management Director, local law enforcement and leadership from

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