Perryville News

Perry, Ste. Genevieve County employment in the accommodations and food services sectors is reported

JEFFERSON CITY – Analysis from the Missouri Census Data Center shows employment in the Accommodation and Food Services sector remained relatively stable in Missouri between 2011 and 2021 with a significant rise in Ste. Genevieve County, and a slight increase in Perry County.   In Ste. Genevieve County:   2011 Total Employment-5,096 2021 Total Employment-5,073 […]

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Perry County School District 32 seeks applicants to fill board vacancy

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Board following the resignation of Melissa Carroll at its September meeting Wednesday night at the Perryville Area Career & Technology Center.   The District 32 Board will accept applications for the vacancy until October 2

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Perry County Commission to remove two Legion Lake restrooms

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission has decided to remove the two portable restrooms which were placed at Legion Lake.   According to the minutes of the September 8th Perry County Commission meeting, the move comes after Building and Grounds employee Bryan Lorenz told the commission at its recent meeting that the restrooms needed repair

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PCSD 32 Primary Center, Mercy Perry hospital partner to boost kindergarten success

From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – Mercy Perry hospital’s occupational therapy team and the Perryville Primary Center are collaborating to support kindergarten students through early developmental screenings and develop personalized learning strategies. As part of the program, the hospital’s occupational therapists conducted screenings focused on each child’s processing levels, brain organization and visual

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report.   Arrested was:   45-year-old Jennifer M. Laux of Perryville was charged with driving while intoxicated in Perry County Thursday at 10:28 p.m. Laux was taken to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and then released.

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Give hope, stay prepared: Donate blood or platelets with Red Cross

CAPE GIRARDEAU — In September, the American Red Cross reminds people that giving blood now helps support patients the moment they need medical care. Donors of all types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are asked to make an appointment to give.     National Preparedness Month is underway – a time to

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Perry County Commission implements ‘No Burn Advisory’

PERRYVILLE – At the September 11, 2025 regular session meeting of the Perry County Commission, the group unanimously voted in favor of implementing a countywide “No Burn Advisory”.   The Commission issued the following statement. “In the interest of public safety after discussion with Perry County Emergency Management Director, local law enforcement and leadership from

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SNHU announces Summer 2025 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.   Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to

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Perry County University of Missouri Extension to Celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week

PERRYVILLE – Residents of Perry County are invited to take part in events and activities designed to strengthen connections with their neighbors during the fourth annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week, September 28 to October 4, 2025.   The celebration is organized and supported by University of Missouri Extension and The Hopeful Neighborhood Project.   Missouri

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Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to observe POW/MIA Recognition Day

PERRYVILLE, Mo. – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial invites the public to participate in a special Candlelight Vigil Friday, September 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to honor and remember America’s Prisoners of War and those who are Missing in Action.     The MNVM announced in a news release: “This moving evening of reflection will pay

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