Perryville News

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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Perry County Commission appoints new members to Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees

PERRYVILLE — During its regular meeting on June 4, the Perry County Commission appointed two individuals to fill vacancies on the Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Pursuant to Section 205.170.6 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), the Commission appointed Robin Sims to fulfill the remainder of the term vacated by Joe Hutchison.

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MSHP reports two Perryville teens hurt in a traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Perryville teens were taken to Mercy Hospital Perry following a traffic crash on Highway 51 north of Perry County Road 706 late Thursday afternoon.   The patrol reports the 17-year-olds were in a 2012 Ford Fusion which attempted to pass a slow-moving farm implement and

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District 32 receives key FEMA designation for PHS

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 received a long-awaited determination from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Thursday regarding its Public Assistance Grant application for tornado recovery at Perryville High School.   FEMA sent a letter to District 32 and Missouri’s State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) notifying that the damaged PHS building has qualified

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