Perryville News

A project update from the Citizens Electric engineering team

From the Citizens Electric Corporation website PERRYVILLE – Citizens Electric Corporation is part of an exciting future full of potential for its members.  Major changes on the horizon will dramatically reshape the electric industry, and electric cooperatives have the flexibility and adaptability to capitalize on the moment.  A long-range plan that outlines the cooperative’s vision […]

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Police take report of financial exploitation of an elderly person

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has received a report of financial exploitation of an elderly person.   The victim, who was named in the report, is a Perryville resident.   According to the report, police were notified of the fraud incident September 15th.   The report said the incident happened in the 1700 block

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Fritsche Family chosen as Perry County Farm Family

PERRYVILLE, Mo. ― John and Jennifer Fritsche and family of Perryville were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair.     Front row: Farm Family Honorees: John, Halie, Lucas, Landon and Jennifer Fritsche, Perry County Farm Family. Back Row: Left to Right Dignitaries:

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Bill and Nelda Koeberl named EPC Parade Grand Marshals

ALTENBURG – The East Perry Community Fair has announced that East Perry County couple Bill and Nelda Koeberl will be honored as the Grand Marshals of the 2023 East Perry Community Fair parade.  The annual Fair parade will be held on Friday September 22nd at 1:30pm and will run through the heart of Altenburg.  The

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River Region leaders are among the graduates in the 2023 Class of the DRA Leadership Development Program

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – Two River Region leaders are among the 37 graduates of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy, an extensive, nine-month leadership development program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. The 2023 DLI Executive Academy Class

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Blessing and celebration planned for Mercy Hospital Perry

PERRYVILLE – Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) and Perry County Health System (PCHS) will integrate with Mercy under a lease agreement effective October 1. Mercy will operate and manage the county-owned hospital under its new name, Mercy Hospital Perry.   The transition to Mercy will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29, with

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PHS juniors may apply now to be a student representative on the school board

By Kate Martin, District 32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School students in the 11th grade (juniors) have the opportunity to apply for the new Student Representative position on the Board of Education at Perry County School District 32.    An information session for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13 from

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