Perryville News

Perryville Police report

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   53-year-old Billy R. Evans, who is homeless, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 22 for driving while suspended following a traffic stop at 10:31 p.m. on North Kingshighway at Perryville Outdoors.   38-year-old Thomas Mitchell Stewart of Perryville was cited for driving without a valid […]

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Missouri Arts Council names Perryville: ‘Creative Community’

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Arts Council has announced its selection of Perryville as a ‘Creative Community.’   According to a statement posted on the Missouri Arts Council website:   “The arts are writing a dynamic new chapter in Perryville’s 193-old story. Since the City government created Perry County Heritage Tourism in 2015, this southeastern

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   26-year-old Elijah J. Pratt of Jackson was cited for a traffic violation at 9:15 p.m. Monday in Perry County. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending the posting of bond.

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Filing is underway for Perry county offices on August primary ballot

PERRYVILLE — Candidates for Perry County offices which will be on the August Primary have begun to file at the Perry County Clerk’s office.   All of the candidates filing so far are Republicans.   Jay Wengert for District 1 County Commissioner, Damon Lee Dillard, Keith Hoehn, Rocky Schumer and Douglas Martin for County Commissioner

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Transforming Hearts: The Meaning and Message of Mary’s Places of Grace

PERRYVILLE – The Association of the Miraculous Medal invites all to attend a presentation: “Transforming Hearts: The Meaning and Message of Mary’s Places of Grace,” by award-winning and best-selling author Marge Steinhage Fenelon.      She is an internationally-known speaker who has been on EWTN and hosts the podcast “Simply Holy”.    This presentation will

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PCSD No. 32 students participate in District Solo/Ensemble Contest

PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 students traveled to Jackson High School recently to compete in the District Solo/Ensemble Contest. The school district was represented by 16 solos and three ensembles.     Of the  19 entries, 11 of them received gold medals and are STATE BOUND!   Perryville Octet: Waylon Buerck, Riley

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Homeless man cited for ‘prowling after dark’

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has charged a homeless man with “prowling after dark”.   According to the report, a police officer performing an “extra patrol” found 20-year-old Michael Thomas Finger near the Tractor Supply Company at 801 North Kingsghighway at 10:57 p.m. on March 1st.   In other Perryville police reports:   31-year-old

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