JEFFERSON CITY — A 65 year-old St. Louis man died and a 63-year-old St. Louis man was seriously injured in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Friday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports both persons were passengers in a southbound 2011 Nissan Murano which had stopped in lane two ot the […]
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PERRYVILLE, MO – Conservative businessman and veteran Scott Sattler announced today that he has been endorsed by the Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee. “I am grateful to have the endorsement of the Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee. I want the people of the 145th District to know that I will always stand up for
Perry County MO Government PERRYVILLE – (On Saturday) Perry County was proud to join state and local leaders, community partners, and thousands of visitors in celebrating the official opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge—a once-in-a-generation milestone that will serve our region for decades to come. Perry County Commissioners and other county representatives were
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PERRYVILLE – The City of Perryville will close portions of College and Edwards Streets beginning Monday, July 13 for the demolition of the damaged Perryville High School building. The road will be closed from the intersection of College St. and Gator Bowl Drive around the corner to the intersection of Edwards and Rolla St. The
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report. 18-year-old Clayton Bauwens of Perryville was cited for driving while intoxicated on alcohol. According to the report police came upon an address on West St. Joseph Street near Lake Drive where the offense had been reported.
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SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the newly constructed bridge. photo by Charlie Bargman The Don Welge Memorial Bridge spans the Mississippi
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PERRYVILLE – Heroes for Kids and Villainous Grounds will be hosting the seventh annual Comic Con in Perryville, Missouri at the Perry Park Center (800 City Park Lane). Show booth fees and silent auction proceeds will benefit Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (Perryville, MO) and Camp Hope (St. Francois County, MO). Karen Whitfield (DC Comic’s
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PERRYVILLE – Don Welge Memorial Bridge Ceremony (New Chester Bridge) – Public Information On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Race Across the River 5K will take place on the Don Welge Memorial Bridge. Race Across the River 5K Parking for registered 5K participants will be available between and beneath the new and old
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SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Perry counties. This section of roadway is located from Route OO in St. Francois County to Route BB in Perry County. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Drivers should anticipate short, intermittent lane reductions in the vicinity of the work zone. Seal coats are a pavement repair process that
UNIVERSITY, MS — More than 3,800 students graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2026. Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy. Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, is
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