Perryville News

Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   Louwrens Eloff was cited for tampering with city utilities November 11th. According to the police report Eloff was cited after police responded to an undisclosed street at 3:30 p.m. by a report that a subject’s water had been turned off.   Police were […]

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Perryville Fire Department battles structure fire on Smith Street

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Fire Department was called out Tuesday, November 11th at about 11:07 a.m. for a structure fire in the 1000 block of Smith Street.   Arriving firefighters were informed that it was a possible the resident was in the house.   Upon arrival they observed heavy fire venting from the front windows.

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PCSD 32 staff member had rifle in trunk of vehicle on campus

PERRYVILLE – Last week Perry County School District No. 32 Safety Resource Officers were notified of the presence of a hunting rifle in the trunk of a staff member’s vehicle on campus.   According to a release from PCSD 32:   “The situation was immediately addressed by administration and our SRO safely removed the firearm

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Perryville man receives minor injuries in I-70 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 29-year-old Perryville man was one of two persons receiving minor injuries in a traffic crash Wednesday morning on the westbound I-70 in St. Louis County. The Perryville man and a 50-year-old St. Louis woman who also had minor injuries, were both taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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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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