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Submitted article PERRYVILLE – Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met on October 14, 2025 at the Catalyst Center with the theme Move Forward in Greatness.    The hostesses were Dana Hogard, Robyn Lukefahr, Julie Robles and Lisa Vinton Rush.   Michael-Ann Kellerman, Tammie Lukefahr, and Janet Schuessler provided hospitality.     Thirty-one women answered

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Sophie Martin of Perryville crowned 2025 SEMO Woman of the Year

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Sophie Martin of Perryville, Missouri, was crowned SEMO’s 2025 Woman of the Year at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 18. Sophie Martin with SEMO President Dr. Brad Hodson   The Woman of the Year award honors an exceptional student leader at SEMO who demonstrates academic excellence, campus

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Frank Robinson inducted into Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Military Museum congratulates Frank Robinson on his induction to the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame.     Robinson served in the Army as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam.    He was injured and sent home to complete his service.    Robinson began working as a plumber in his dad’s

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Sprinkler system and immediate FD response saves box plant from major damage

Responders were on scene for approximately 5 ½ hours By Jim Beers MCBRIDE, Mo. == At 3:37 a.m. Thursday morning October 23 the Chester Fire Department was called out to a fire at the Gilster Mary-Lee Box Plant in McBride, Missouri at 8366 North Highway 51. The request was for mutual aid to assist at

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Saturday is the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

WASHINGTON –The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to find a location nearest you, visit  www.DEATakeBack.com   The only location listed in the River

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Perry County Fire Department responds to commercial fire at Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant

Prepared by Assistant Perryville Fire Chief Garrett Schott PERRY COUNTY, MO — The Perry County Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025. The initial dispatch occurred at approximately 3:28 a.m., after reports indicated smoke was visible from the

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