Perryville News

SB I-55 in Cape Girardeau, Perry Counties reduced for pavement repairs

SIKESTON—Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties will be reduced to one lane Thursday, December 16 through Thursday, December 23, weather permitting as contractor crews perform pavement repairs to the roadway. This section of roadway is located from mile marker 129, near Perryville to mile marker 105, near Jackson. Weather permitting, work will […]

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COVID-19 cases rise in Perry, Ste. Gen Counties and statewide

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri continues to rise as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was 18,840 for the week ending December 5th. That’s an increase of nearly 1,692 or a 10 percent since the report for the week ending December 2. The number of confirmed and

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 25-year-old Jesse A. Griffith of Ste. Genevieve at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday in Jefferson County on a Frankin County warrant for no vehicle registration. He was being held in the Jefferson County jail, pending the posting of

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. Three arrests followed a traffic stop on Grand Avenue November 30th. Arrested were 25-year-old Gage R. Erwin was who was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia as a prior drug offender, failure to register a motor vehicle, operating

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Robinson Construction Charitable Fund issues grants to three organizations

PERRYVILLE – The Robinson Construction Charitable Fund recently issued grants totaling $21,750 to three organizations that provide support to veterans and active military members. (photos from Facebook) Wake Foundation, Fly Me Home, and Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial each received a grant for $7,250. The grant funds were raised at the 2021 Robinson Construction benefit golf

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The season’s spectacular Christmas Country Church Tour is here!

PERRYVILLE – The 17th annual Christmas Country Church Tour featuring 31 rural churches in Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, and Ste. Genevieve counties will be held Thursday, December 16 and Friday, December 17, 2021 from 2-9 p.m. each day. Celebrate the season of Christmas with the 17th annual Christmas Country Church Tour. Voted in 2015 as

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 61-year-old Stephanie A. Kuczma of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and stealing after police were called to the 100 block of Perry Plaza November 8th by a report of a theft in progress. Keith P. Welker

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Red Cross: Donors needed now to address historically low blood supply

CAPE GIRADEAU – Nearly two years into the pandemic, everyone has earned a holiday break with their family and friends. But as the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40 percent of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels. Busy holiday schedules, breaks from school

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MoDHSS: COVID-19 cases increase 25% in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri continues to rise as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was 17,148 for the week ending December 2nd. That’s an increase of nearly 25 percent since the report for the week ending November 30th. The number of confirmed and probable deaths was

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Unemployment is down in Perry, Ste. Genevieve Counties

JEFFERSON CITY — The unemployment rate is down in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has released the October 2021 unemployment rates. Perry County’s jobless rate has fallen 0.3 percent in the past year, from 2.4 percent in October 2020 to 2.1 percent in October 2021. The

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