Perryville News

7th Annual Heroes for Kids Comic Con comes to Perryville

PERRYVILLE – On July 18 and 19, 2026 Heroes for Kids and Villainous Grounds will be hosting the seventh annual Comic Con in Perryville at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane).   Our show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit the Missouri National Veterans Memorial (Perryville, Mo) and Camp Hope (St. […]

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Red Cross has urgent need for donors

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.    As summer heat ramps up, so do

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Demolition to begin soon on damaged PHS Building

PCSD No. 32 PERRYVILLE – Demolition will begin soon on the Perryville High School building that was damaged during a tornado that hit the Perry County School District 32 campus in March 2025.     District 32’s construction manager at risk, Brockmiller Construction, has advised a crew from Marschel Wrecking LLC will mobilize the week

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Truman State University announces academic honor rolls

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2026 semester.    Students who received a grade point average of 3.5 or better during the spring semester can now find their honor roll information posted online.   The President’s List, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average,

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Ranken Technical College invites high schoolers to ‘Restore a rusted tractor’ in new summer camp offering

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — In 1934, a John Deere tractor was put to work on the Eckenfels Farm in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. It stayed on that land for generations, a piece of working family history — until Ranken Technical College instructor Brien Dover purchased it in recent years. This July, that very same John Deere becomes a

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Perryville student graduates from Mount Mercy University

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A Perryville resident has graduated magna cum laude from Mount Mercy University in May 2026.    Dylan Bledsoe, has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Magna Cum Laude   Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Wednesday

PERRYVILLE – The Board of Education of Perry County School District No. 32 will meet in open session Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Temporary Central Office at 503 Schindler Road (Rear Entrance). The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Perry County seeking applicants for Health Department Board of Trustees vacancy

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Perry County Commission is accepting applications to fill a Commission-appointed position on the Perry County Health Department Board of Trustees following the resignation of board member Gwen Schweiss on Thursday, June 4. In accordance with Missouri State Statute 205.170.6, which states ”any vacancy in the board of trustees occasioned by removal,

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Perry County officials continue planning for Senior Property Tax Relief Program implementation

PERRYVILLE – Perry County officials are continuing efforts to implement the Perry County Senior Property Tax Relief Program following overwhelming voter approval of the measure in the April 2 election. The Senior Property Tax Relief Program is designed to provide qualifying senior homeowners with relief from certain increases in real property taxes on their primary

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