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Perry County School District Meeting Agenda

AGENDAPERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32Board of Education Regular Meeting – Open SessionWednesday, October 14, 2026Temporary Central Office, 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance)7:00 p.m.I. Open Session called to orderII. Pledge of AllegianceIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Patron CommentsV. Approval of the Consent Agenda itemsA. September 9, 2026 Work & Open Session MinutesB. September 15, 2026 […]

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Red Cross: Patients are counting on blood and platelet donors to give now

[CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Oct. 7, 2026] — In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. The seasons may change, but the need for blood is constant. Donors of all blood types are being called

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Regional Ozone Readings and Environmental Quality Committee

Typically we have an October Environmental Quality Committee meeting to close out the ozone season and discuss activities and concerns.  This year the Missouri Air Conservation Commission will be holding its fall meeting in Perryville on October 29, 2029.  With this, we have decided to not hold the RPC Environmental Committee meeting to allow everyone

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The Chester Bridge marked the end of an era

The day before the bridge came down….. photo by Charlie Bargman Some puffs of smoke, a loud boom and four seconds later the Chester Bridge was in the Mississippi. Shawnell Madison was on the Chester riverfront and caught some crowd audio of the historic event.    The old Chester Bridge came down Monday morning as

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Perryville named ‘Most Neighborly’ as part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week

Businesses honored for building relationships, supporting communities and demonstrating that good neighboring is good business. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Six Missouri businesses have been selected to receive the 2026 Missouri Good Neighbor Week Most Neighborly Business Award, which recognizes businesses that go beyond transactions to build trust, uplift people and strengthen their communities. 2026 honorees D’Zines

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