Perryville News

COVID-19 numbers fall in Perry, Ste. Genevieve Counties and statewide

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases is down in the state of Missouri and down in Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties according to the latest figures from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.   The state agency reports the number of confirmed and probable cases statewide for the seven days

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Oak Ridge man hurt in traffic crash in Pocahontas

JEFFERSON CITY — A 56-year-old Oak Ridge man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Route C in Pocahontas, in Cape Girardeau County Thursday afternoon.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Dermot Williams was the driver of an eastbound 2014 Volkswagen Jetta which collided with a northbound 2020 Kia Sportage driven by 51-year-old

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   64-year-old Charles A. Leimbach of Jackson was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia as a prior offender. Police say Leimbach was discovered during

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Letter to the editor discusses possible affiliation of PCMH with another healthcare system

The potential affiliation of Perry County Memorial Hospital with another healthcare system has resulted in much discussion among the community. The ramifications of such an affiliation will greatly affect the health care providers of Perry County. It is of course the doctors, nurses and administrative team that will be charged with adapting to a new

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Sarah Cato resigns her positions at St. Vincent Catholic Schools

PERRYVILLE — St. Vincent Head of Schools and Junior/Senior High Principal Sarah Cato is stepping down, to become the high school principal at Oak Ridge R-VI. In a letter posted to the SV Tribe Facebook page, Cato says she has “been honored to be a part of (St. Vincent’s) unique culture, witness to powerful student

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Perryville McDonald’s to thank healthcare workers with FREE beverages March 14-18

PERRYVILLE – Local McDonald’s restaurants will celebrate area healthcare workers by offering a FREE beverage of choice from March 14-18 to any healthcare worker in the drive-thru. The offer celebrates the extraordinary efforts of our local healthcare heroes during the pandemic and every day for our community.    “We can count on our healthcare heroes to

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