Perryville News

Suspect in Belleville, Il. shooting found in Perry County deceased from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound

BELLEVILLE, IL — An incident which began with a shooting in Belleville, Illinois came to an end early Sunday morning in Perry County, Mo. with the suspect reportedly killing himself with a self-inflicted gunshot.   The Bellville Police Department released this statement of the incident:   “On Saturday, January 17, 2026, around 2319 hours, Belleville […]

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests and incidents.   50-year-old Tara Lynne Boxdorfer of Perryville was charged with driving while intoxicated and second degree endangering the welfare of a child after an officer reported seeing multiple traffic violations while patrolling in the area  of St. Joseph Street and

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Perry County School District 32 Board of Education meets

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met January 14th and released this summary of the Regular Open Session Meeting and the closed session which followed.   The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.   The board approved the consent

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Trout harvest begins in four southeastern Missouri waters Feb. 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville, Rotary Lake in Jackson, Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston, and Capaha Park Lake in Cape Girardeau beginning Sunday, Feb. 1.   MDC Fisheries Biologist Salvador Mondragon notes that weather patterns can impact fishing activity.

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Four local students named to Truman State President’s List

KIRKSVILLE – Truman State University has released its Fall 2025 President’s List.   To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete at least 12 credit hours.   The list is organized by state and hometown. Hometowns are based upon the permanent address given to

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   41-year-old Jason Lee Robinson of Perryville on January 8th for failure to register as a sex offender. Police say they were called to the area of Alma Avenue and South Perryville Boulevard by a report of a possible disturbance.   23-year-old Kaleb Michael

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Local students named to Missouri State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List

SPRINGFIELD — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,400 students were named to the

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