PERRYVILLE, Mo. – This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $22.4 million in Public Assistance funding for Perry County School District No. 32. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement applauding the award, which his office fought to secure to help support the reconstruction of Perryville High School after a tornado caused […]
In recognition of his decades of service to the fair and to the East Perry County community, Brian Dreyer has been named the 2026 Grand Marshal of the East Perry Community Fair. Born in Cape Girardeau and raised in Frohna, Brian is the son of Edgar and Della Dreyer and of Betty Deardorff. Growing up
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Residents and visitors at Lake Perry have an additional way to receive warning when severe weather or other emergencies threaten the area, thanks to the installation of a new outdoor emergency warning siren coordinated by Perry County Emergency Management. The project was authorized under the direction of the Perry County Commission and coordinated by Perry
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SPRINGFIELD, MO (09/17/2026)– Missouri State University awarded 460 degrees to students in summer 2026. These graduates are invited to participate in the fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 11 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Joel Koenig of Farrar (63746) graduated with a Master of Accountancy Trevor Lukefahr of Perryville
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from the Perry County MO Sheriff’s Office The OLD Chester Bridge is scheduled for demolition on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM. If you plan to watch the demolition, we HIGHLY encourage you to view it from the Chester, Illinois, side of the Mississippi River. photo by Neal Adams IMPORTANT VIEWING INFORMATION: The levee
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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to join us for a special Candlelight Vigil onFriday, September 18, 2026, at 6:30 PM as we come together to honor and remember America’sPrisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.This moving evening of reflection will pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of ournation’s
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AGENDAPERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32Board of Education Special Meeting – Work SessionTuesday, September 15, 2026Temporary Central Office, 503 Schindler Road (rear entrance)7:00 p.m.I. Work Session called to orderII. Pledge of AllegianceIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Construction Discussion and UpdatesV. Adjourn the Work Session
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Although the East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg has called the “Best Little Fair in the Land” for nearly eighty years, it can hardly be termed little anymore. With an attendance estimated at from 25,000 to 30,000 for the two-day event, it has grown from its small beginnings to one of the largest annual events
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PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT # 32BOARD NEWSSummary of the September 9, 2026 BOE MeetingVOLUME 20 ISSUE 3The work session was called to order at 5:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance wasrecited.A review of construction plans and progress was given by Stephen Telscher with SAPPDesigns.The open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Governor Mike Kehoe announced recent appointments including Jennifer Friedrich from Perryville, who was reappointed to the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. Friedrich is a current member of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from Southeast Missouri State University. Other appointees include: Eric Bruder,
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