Perryville News

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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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   39-year-old Amber LaRose of Perryville was charged with shoplifting in the 1700 block of South Perryville Boulevard at 1:47 p.m. May 3.   27-year-old Cody Steiner of Perryville was charged with shoplifting in the 1700 block of South Perryville Boulevard at 4:06 p.m.

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Mizzou releases spring 2026 dean’s list

COLUMBIA, Mo. —  Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Students are listed alphabetically by geographic location.   Perry County   Altenburg Hasty, Ellie P  Junior-Health Sciences  

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Commission awards contracts for Southeast District Projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on June 3. Contracts awarded include the following: An $844,594 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co., for pavement improvements on Route 84 from Route O to Route 412 in Dunklin County. A $789,457 contract was awarded

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Local students named to Missouri State University’s spring 2026 dean’s list

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.   For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).   More than 5,000 students were

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