Perryville News

Seal coat operations will impact traffic on Route T in St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties

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 […]

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University of Mississippi celebrates May 2026 graduates

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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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.   Arrested were:   24-year-old Tracy R. Thompson of Jackson at 10:36 a.m. June 27 during a traffic stop on St. Joseph Street near Shelby. During the stop it was learned that Thompson had a fugitive warrant out of Ste.

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Museum presents Chester Bridge Part Two

Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker SeriesChester Bridge part TwoTuesday, July 7th @6:30PMThe Orris TheatrePresenter- David Dukephoto by Charlie BargmanOne of the largest infrastructure projects in our region is nearly complete. Construction of the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge, replacing the aging Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, began in September 2023—and now the long-awaited

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Incumbent directors re-elected at CEC’s Annual Meeting

PERRYVILLE — Four incumbent members of the Citizens Electric Corporation Board of Directors have been re-elected.   The election results were announced at the CEC’s annual meeting held last month and reported on the CEC website..   Thomas Keim and Rodney Scherer will continue to represent the Ste. Genevieve County District.   Richard DeWilde and

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Students participate in Youth Tour

PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric is proud to sponsor local students Janie Porter and Paisley Eyler as participants in the Youth Tour, an educational leadership program that allows high school students to experience the nation’s capital while learning about American history, government, and civic engagement.     During their time in Washington, D.C., Janie and Paisley

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Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests.   The Perryville Police Department was notified of the arrest of 24-year-old Quentin Alexander Bailey of Perryville at 1 p.m. June 25th.   The arrest took place at the Perry County Joint Justice Center in the 400 block of St. Joseph Street

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Perryville nonprofit earns national recognition for faith-driven impact

PERRYVILLE – A Catholic ministry rooted in rural Southeast Missouri is receiving national attention for work that is changing lives far beyond the confines of its 50-acre campus in Perryville. The Association of the Miraculous Medal (AMM) has been named Nonprofit of the Year by the Nonprofit Alliance Christian Development Council, a national organization that

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