Perryville News

Man dies of gunshot wound, following Perry County incident

PERRYVILLE — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office reports a 41-year-old Perryville man has died following a shooting incident at a residence on Sandler Drive in Perry County.   According to a sheriff’s office news release “At approximately 12:42 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a man who […]

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   39-year-old Holly N. Jackson of St. Mary was cited for driving while revoked, second or third offense at 11:04 a.m. April 25th during a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Grand Avenue.   A report of tires being slashed was made at

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New MSHP trooper for Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties

JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced that 10 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 29, 2022.   Among them is Jake R. Stombaugh of Taylorville, Ill. who will begin his MSHP career in Ste. Genevieve/Perry Counties. He will report to

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MDC reports final CWD results for 2021 deer season

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that it sampled and tested more than 32,000 deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) between July 2021 and April 2022. Of the more than 32,000 deer sampled, 86 tested positive for CWD. MDC staff member Jamie Ebbesmeyer holds a lymph node tissue sample he

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Threat of rain changes date of Perryville Fly-In to May 1

Event organizers checked and re-checked the weather forecast for Saturday and Mother Nature does not appear to want to cooperate, so the annual Fly-in will be held on its rain date of Sunday, May 1. “There’s nothing like the threat of rain and storms to dampen a fly-in,” said one of the organizers Greg Gremminger.

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Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice: Giving blood or platelets is a simple act with a powerful impact

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Red Cross, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and Suburban Propane have joined together to encourage communities to commit to a simple act with a powerful impact – giving blood or platelets for patients in need. This spring, it’s critically important the Red Cross maintains a readily available

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