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A Historic Day for Perry County and the Mississippi River Region!

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Perry County MO Government PERRYVILLE – (On Saturday) Perry County was proud to join state and local leaders, community partners, and thousands of visitors in celebrating the official opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge—a once-in-a-generation milestone that will serve our region for decades to come.   Perry County Commissioners and other county representatives were […]

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Perryville Police report

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report.   18-year-old Clayton Bauwens of Perryville  was cited for driving while intoxicated on alcohol.   According to the report police came upon an address on West St. Joseph Street near Lake Drive where the offense had been reported.

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Details on Don Welge Memorial Bridge ceremony released

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SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the newly constructed bridge. photo by Charlie Bargman The Don Welge Memorial Bridge spans the Mississippi

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Seal coat operations will impact traffic on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties

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SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Perry counties.   This section of roadway is located from Route OO in St. Francois County to Route BB in Perry County.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Drivers should anticipate short, intermittent lane reductions in the vicinity of the work zone.     Seal coats are a pavement repair process that

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University of Mississippi celebrates May 2026 graduates

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UNIVERSITY, MS — More than 3,800 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2026. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy.   Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, is

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Perryville Police report

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   Arrested were:   24-year-old Tracy R. Thompson of Jackson at 10:36 a.m. June 27 during a traffic stop on St. Joseph Street near Shelby. During the stop it was learned that Thompson had a fugitive warrant out of Ste.

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Museum presents Chester Bridge Part Two

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Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker SeriesChester Bridge part TwoTuesday, July 7th @6:30PMThe Orris TheatrePresenter- David Dukephoto by Charlie BargmanOne of the largest infrastructure projects in our region is nearly complete. Construction of the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge, replacing the aging Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, began in September 2023—and now the long-awaited

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