Perryville News

Perry County official announces first-day filings

PERRYVILLE – Filing began Tuesday morning for the August primary election.   The following individuals filed for the respective offices. All filed for the Republican primary.   Presiding Commissioner  Jay Wengert   Perry County Clerk Jared W. Kutz    Perry County Recorder of Deeds Dana (Ballman) Pritchard    Perry County Treasurer Katie Schemel    Perry […]

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Boost the Blood Supply, Red Cross Offers Free A1C Testing

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a thank-you for helping save lives, successful donations will receive free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March (one result per calendar year).    New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood

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Amschler, Kellerman join District 32 admin team

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education has announced Lacey Amschler as the next Principal of the Perryville Primary Center and Michael-Ann Kellerman as the next Assistant Principal at Perry County Middle School.   Both appointments were approved during a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 23.     Lacey Amschler  

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   55-year-old Jeanette Davis of St. Charles was take into custody on a warrant out of St. Charles County following a traffic stop in Perryville on Wednesday, February 18th.   A subject went to the Perry County Joint Justice Center at 2 p.m. Wednesday,

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Filing begins today for the Perry County August Primary Election

PERRYVILLE – Candidate filing for the August primary elections in Perry County began today.   Filing ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.   Candidates filing for Perry County offices may file at the following location:   Perry County Clerk’s Office Perry County Courthouse 15 W. Ste. Maries St., STE 2 Perryville, MO

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Three area students at Arkansas State University are honored

JONESBORO – Three Arkansas State University students from the River Region have been placed on the Chancellor’s or Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester at Arkansas State University. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.   The Chancellor’s List includes

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PCSD No. 32 School Board will convene in special session Monday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will convene Monday in a special open and closed session Monday, at 6:30 a.m. in the temporary central office, 519 N. Main Street, Perryville   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting – Open Session Monday, February 23,

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Fenton woman hurt when two cars collide on Route M at I-55

JEFFERSON CITY – A 40-year-old Fenton woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Friday afternoon in Perry County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Mercy Hospital in Perryville.   The patrol says the crash happened when a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu driven by the Fenton woman struck the front

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released these reports:   (Age not released) Kyle A. Sigley of Perryville was arrested February 12th on a charge of stealing. The arrest came after police were called to the 500 block of North Spring Street by a report of stealing.   (Age not released) Morgan McLeod of

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