Perryville News

First Responders attend Electric Vehicle Safety class at PFD

PERRYVILLE – Saturday morning the Perryville Fire Department hosted a four hour Electric Vehicle Safety for First Responders training class taught through the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute. Photo courtesy Chester Fire Department   In attendance were personnel from Perryville Fire, Perryville Police, Biehle Fire, Chester Fire, Perry Co Ambulance, Bonne Terre Fire, New […]

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Perry County Farm Bureau donates book to school for ‘Thank a Farmer Week’

PERRYVILLE – It is Celebrate Ag – Thank a Farmer Week and in honor of the occasion, the Perry County Farm Bureau donated an accurate agriculture book to the Perryville Primary Center library and worked with FFA students to read it to six primary classes.   The book, “The Fabulous, Fantastic Field Trip to the

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COVID numbers down in Mo, Ste. Gen Co., up in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases is down in the state of Missouri and Ste. Genevieve County but is up in Perry County 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

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West Star Aviation gains new private equity owner

From AINonline EAST ALTON, Ill. – Three months after announcing a major expansion at three of its four primary maintenance locations, West Star Aviation has been acquired by Houston-based private equity firm The Sterling Group. Financial terms of the deal between West Star’s parent, Norwest Equity Partners, and Sterling were not disclosed.   The closing of the West

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National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal resumes public masses

PERRYVILLE – Public Masses will resume at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, beginning Sunday, April 3. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 11:00 a.m.  Monday through Saturday Mass is celebrated at 12:10 p.m. Every Monday, the Miraculous Medal Novena will follow the 12:10 p.m. Mass. The Sacrament of

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Russia Invades Ukraine

By Rick Francis, State Representative PERRYVILLE – While we slept on Wednesday night February 23, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine.   While we slept the largest attack, the largest invasion occurred on a sovereign nation in Europe since WWII.   Missiles and bombs rained down on Ukrainian cities.   Columns of Russian troops poured across the

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