Perryville News

Perry County Fire Department responds to commercial fire at Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant

Prepared by Assistant Perryville Fire Chief Garrett Schott PERRY COUNTY, MO — The Perry County Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Gilster-Mary Lee Box Plant in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025. The initial dispatch occurred at approximately 3:28 a.m., after reports indicated smoke was visible from the […]

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Arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Perryville Police Department have  released their latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   The MSHP reports 29-year-old Aaron G. Sutton of Ste. Genevieve was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Ste. Genevieve for failure

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Perryville third grader wins school bus safety poster contest

PERRYVILLE – Perryville Elementary School third grader Nicholas Hernandez Pastor who was the overall winner in the 2024-25 Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation School Bus Safety Poster Contest.   Nicholas earned a $500 prize that PES will put towards outfitting the cafeteria with TV screens for interactive activities.     Nicholas is pictured along with

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Red Cross: Blood or platelet donation appointments needed now

ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to

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State legislators tour damaged PHS building

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Chamber of Commerce welcomed special guests Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, State Representative John Voss, and State Representative Bryant Wolfin alongside other local officials for a luncheon on the Perry County District 32 campus Monday.     Pictured are: (from left) Mayor Larry Riney, Representative Bryant Wolfin, Superintendent Dr. Fara Jones, County

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Perryville Police Reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released two arrest reports.   Arrested were:   39-year-old Joshua Lee Weinkein of Apple Valley, Minn. at 8:04 p.m. September 27th on a charge of driving while intoxicated on alcohol.   41-year-old Austin James Cook of Perryville at 11:34 a.m. October 13th for driving while revoked or suspended 

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