Perryville News

Five River Region residents named to Truman State University President’s List

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2025 semester.   The President’s List, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, can be accessed at truman.edu/honors/spring-2025-presidents-list.   Bloomsdale Truman Tucker   Perryville Maria Wibbenmeyer   Ste Genevieve Hawk Jokerst Rylee Overmann Alexandria Werner   To qualify […]

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports.   35-year-old Demargio F. Tripp was arrested at 11:52 a.m. Friday, May 23rd on patrol charges of resisting arrest by fleeing, driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked. He was taken to the Perry County Jail on a 24-hour hold.

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SIU Carbondale spring 2025 semester deans’ list released

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s spring 2025 deans’ lists have been released. Please note: In the deans’ lists, the number following each student’s name designates year in school (1 = freshman; 2 = sophomore; 3 = junior; 4 = senior).  A “9” denotes a student who is either a senior with degree, unclassified or

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Special presentation slated at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

PERRYVILLE – Please join the Association of the Miraculous Medal for a special presentation, “The Logic of Being Catholic,” by Dr. Ray Guarendi on Saturday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the National Shrine in Perryville, Missouri.      Dr. Ray is a Catholic father of ten, clinical psychologist, author, professional speaker, and national radio

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   48-year-old Rachel A. Bunch of St. Mary was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.   The arrest came after police served a search warrant on a residence in the 700 block of West Cinque Hommes Drive on

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets Tuesday

PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet in special session Tuesday.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting – Open Session Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Career Center – Multipurpose Room 6:00 p.m   Open Session called to order

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Great River Road receives National Byway Partnership Award

MILLERSBURG, OH  – The National Scenic Byway Association is proud to recognize the Great River Road and the Mississippi Parkway Commission with the 2025 Byway Partnership Award, celebrating a multi-state collaboration that is turning the iconic route into a model for environmental stewardship and public engagement. A Great River Road marker in Ste. Genevieve. Spanning 3,000 miles through 10 states along

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Future of PHS facility still unclear, but students and staff overcoming challenges

PERRYVILLE – What will happen to the high school?   Where will PHS students have classes next year?   Those are the questions on the minds of Perry County School District 32 staff, students, and families after the March 14 tornado caused extensive damage to Perryville High School.   “We don’t yet have answers to

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