Perryville News

National Collection Week begins for Operation Christmas Child

MISSOURI – The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse began Monday as nearly 5,000 drop-off locations open across the country. Individuals, families and groups across Missouri have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off now. […]

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Southeast Missouri State University welcomes students

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University is proud to celebrate with our newest students on beginning their first year at SEMO.   Altenburg, MO Ashley Mcmeans of Altenburg, MO Lucas Skidmore of Altenburg, MO   Chester, IL Macey Ludwig of Chester, IL Taylor Mortrud of Chester, IL Kathrine Pierce of Chester, IL Kyndl

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports:   38-year-old Andrew Estes was charged with common assault. According to the report, the arrest came after police responded to a report of disturbance in the 500 block of Lake Drive at 4 p.m. November 8th.   A dog bite was reported in the

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Perry County SWCD Board of Supervisors seeks nominees

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county on February 1-20th, 2026. Anyone that owns a farm in Territory 2 includes (Townships: Central and Salem) and Territory 4 includes (Townships: St. Mary’s and Cinque Hommes), and meets

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Free Community Thanksgiving Feast at Perry County UPC 

PERRYVILLE – Perry County United Pentecostal Church would like to cordially invite our friends, neighbors, and community members in Perryville and the surrounding areas to join us for a free Thanksgiving feast on Sunday, November 23rd.   Perry County UPC is located at 1713 Perryville Blvd. in Perryville, Missouri.  (Directly across the street from Perryville

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Ste. Genevieve, Perryville take top honors in MoDOT Bridge Building Competition

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test Nov. 12 at the completion of MoDOT’s 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa wood,

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education report

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education met November 12.   The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. The board approved the consent agenda items which consisted of: October 6, 2025 open special session minutes October 8, 2025 open regular

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