Perryville News

Route 51 in Perry County reduced for bridge maintenance

SIKESTON—Route 51 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform maintenance on the Chester Bridge.    This section of roadway is located at the Mississippi River between McBride, Missouri and Chester, Illinois.   Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.      The work zone will be marked with signs and temporary signals will be used to direct traffic. Motorists are urged

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Red Cross and local public safety agencies partner to install free smoke alarms in Perryville

PERRYVILLE, MO – The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas, along with the Perry County Emergency Management Agency and the Perryville Fire Department partnered to install free smoke alarms during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event this past Saturday, May 16.     Members of the American Red Cross, Perry County Emergency Management Agency

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Southeast Announces Spring 2026 President’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University has announced its President’s List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students named to the President’s List earned a 4.0 grade point average and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit.   Shelby Adams of Steeleville, IL Hannah Ahrens of Ste. Genevieve,

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Southeast Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit. They received no grade below

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Perry County seeks applicants for hospital board of trustees vacancy

PERRYVILLE  — The Perry County Commission is accepting applications to fill a Commission-appointed position on the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees following the resignation of Board President Joe Hutchinson. In accordance with Missouri State Statute 205.170.6, which states ”any vacancy in the board of trustees occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be

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