Perryville News

Altenburg man helps launch Missouri S&T’s rocket

ROLLA, Mo. — Members of Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Rocket Design Team made university history with the successful launch of their liquid-fueled rocket, Phoenix, this June. According to the team, they are the fifteenth team in the United States and the twentieth worldwide to launch a student-built liquid-fueled rocket.     One of […]

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Hope Squad Program to launch in PCSD 32, other area schools, enhancing mental wellness support

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Several schools in the Cape Girardeau and Perryville areas are set to implement the highly anticipated Hope Squad program, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention initiative designed to improve mental wellness support for students.   Hope Squad | Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention   https://www.hopesquad.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLoKaVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtq0t9j9CL5LeEGBmvX4VAtwjc8bzDcpCWRq0pjjvIKt-SZUYxRntezpoJQn_aem_9e1pRBKlwgdhseeW4qKBcA   This vital program will be introduced at Perryville High School,

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Public hearings set for Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois transmission construction request in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled Local Public Hearings for a request by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) authorizing ATXI to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control transmission investments in Perry County, Missouri.   On May 1, 2025,

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MO Route 51 in Perry County reduced for maintenance at the Chester Bridge

SIKESTON—Route 51 will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance on the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River. This section of roadway is located from County Road 946 near Claryville, Missouri to E Kaskaskia Street in Chester, Illinois. Weather permitting, work will take place

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District 32 provides tornado recovery updates, seeks community feedback on future of high School

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School.   Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District

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Make an immediate difference by giving blood or platelets now

ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.      In

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