Perryville News

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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Senator Burger honors local Senior Service Awardees at state Capitol

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-Benton, applauded two local senior citizens who were the recent recipients of a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award for their distinguished community service and hours of volunteerism. Following the annual awards ceremony in the Capitol’s Rotunda, Sen. Burger congratulated Jim Eddleman of Perryville and Ray Reinagle of

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — Police in Perryville have released the latest reports.   Property damage to city property was reported April 6th in the 400 block of West St. Joseph Street.   34-year-old Clement Naeger of Perryville was cited for allowing an animal to run at large in the 800 block of North Main Street April 7th.

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SEMO Strong

By Senator Jamie Burger When you grow up in southeastern Missouri, you understand right away that water goes where it wants. Last week’s storms wreaked havoc, and I know some of you are still struggling to overcome historic downpours and flooding. Thankfully, our community is SEMO strong and proud as the day is long when

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Perryville man is among those receiving Senior Service Award

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jim Eddleman of Perryville is among the senior citizens being honored with the 2025 Senior Service Award, which will be presented by Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger during a special ceremony Monday to recognize 10 exceptional Missourians’ remarkable contributions to their communities through volunteerism and public service. Eddleman is being honored

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Perry County voters say yes to sales tax; Ste. Gen voters say no to Prop L

Nearly 16 percent of Perry County voters went to the polls yesterday PERRYVILLE – A relatively small number of Perry County voters turned out for yesterday’s election; only 2,098 out of a registered voter total of 13,392 or 16 percent cast ballots in the election. Voters said yes to a county wide sales tax of

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Proclamation by Mayor Larry Riney honors military children

Purple Up! Day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 PERRYVILLE – Perryville Mayor Larry Riney has proclaimed Purple Up! Day to honor military children along with the American Legion Auxiliary, District 13 Children & Youth Chair Nancy Wilfong; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 President Carol Taylor and Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck.     Perryville Mayor

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