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A block in the forecast

If you were planning for a dry weekend this past weekend and instead found yourself dodging raindrops, you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy. It was supposed to be mostly dry across much …

Search for time takes realtor in new direction

Several months ago, the Perryville real estate market was abuzz when realtor Beth Yamnitz announced on Facebook that she was closing her 24-year-old real estate office in town and joining forces with …

Court Docket

■ State vs. Steven Michael Ide II. Filing Date: February 21, 2025. Charges: Count 1 – Domestic Assault – 1st Degree — Felony B; Count 2 – Armed Criminal Action — …

Finding Your Forever Home: House Hunting Tips For Accessible Living

Searching for a home is a personal journey, but when you're looking for a property that meets accessibility needs, it becomes a mission requiring precision, patience, and foresight. Whether you or a …

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First Baptist Church of Perryville's first building is completed in 1936.

FBC Perryville celebrates 100th anniversary this weekend

The First Baptist Church of Perryville is hosting a Centennial Celebration on Saturday and Sunday to honor its 100th anniversary, from 1925 to 2025. From 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, there will be …
Society of St. Vincent de Paul president Andy Graf (left)
accepts the award for 2025 Jackie Wengert Memorial
Citizen of the Year from Perry County Republic-Monitor
advertising manager Natalie Rush ahead of last week’s reception. Graf was traveling and unable to attend.

Businesses, citizens honored at reception

The Perry County Republic-Monitor hosted a reception on the afternoon of April 24 for the six honorees featured in the 2025 Jackie Wengert Memorial Business & Citizen of the Year special section …
Students chosen to serve on the April Henry Welcome Committee are (from left) Addelynne Kirn, Calie Cattoor, Delilah Adams, Grace Endicott, Jayla Pryor, and Solara Syfert.

Author April Henry charms students at PCMS

New York Times bestselling author April Henry captivated students during a recent visit to Perry County Middle School as she discussed her books and her research methods for writing the young adult …

Two teens injured when car overturns in creek

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a one-car injury accident involving two juveniles that occurred at 6:06 p.m. April 15 at 1611 Perry County Road 501 in Perry County. According to …

MAC president named CEO of the Year

PARK HILLS — Mineral Area College has announced that its president, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been recognized nationally as the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year. The …
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SPORTS

PHS coach excited about postseason

The Perryville Pirates played their final regular season match of the season on May 1, topping Saxony Lutheran 166-172, and leaving coach Justin Dreyer with high hopes for postseason play. …

Indians finish fifth, Lady Indians seventh

STE. GENEVIEVE — The St. Vincent boys track team turned in 66 points to finish fifth at the Old Settlement Invitational on April 28, and the girls team finished seventh with 63. Bonne …

Meyer leads SV at JCAA meet

HILLSBORO — St. Vincent junior Reagan Meyer recorded two first-place finishes in the 2025 JCAA Conference girls varsity meet in Hillsboro on April 30-May 1, claiming the top spot in the 800 …
OBITUARIES
Martin F. "Pepper" Buchheit
Martin F. “Pepper” Buchheit, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the age of 93. Martin was the loving husband of …
Gerald Neal
Gerald Neal
Gerald Neal, 61, of Saint Mary, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his home in St. Mary. Gerald was born August 9, 1963, in St. Louis. He married Lisa (Bolyard) Neal on September 16, 1986. …
Euline G. Koenig
Euline G. Koenig
Euline Gladys Koenig, 83, of Perryville, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born February 6, 1942, in Farrar, to Ernst Rudolf and Emma Martha …
Steven R. Oehlert
Steven Ray Oehlert, 63, of Perryville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born December 24, 1961, in Perryville to Raymond Reinhold and Ruth Ann (Hoehn) …
James W. Lappe
James W. Lappe
James William Lappe, 94, of Arnold, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis. He was born on October 23, 1930, in Friedheim, to Benjamin and Josephine (Blechle) …
STATE NEWS
Kansas City immigration lawyer fighting against Trump blocking immigrants from access to college
Immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s attempts to block five international students from their college educations — and so far, …
Uneven legal representation for Missouri parents leaves kids languishing in foster care
Missouri’s system for providing legal representation to families ensnared in the foster care system is highly decentralized, relying on county-level funding and operating with little state …
Abortion ban, repeal of paid sick leave top agenda for Missouri legislature’s final week
Will the Missouri Senate actually make it to 6 p.m. Friday?  That’s the constitutional deadline for the legislative session to adjourn for the year. And the Senate — thanks to Republican …
Push for Missouri abortion ban isn’t about protecting women. It’s about punishing them
Debate about abortion is often divorced from reality. But I was still stunned by the stream of elaborate and hurtful lies from Missouri lawmakers at the recent hearing on the bill to overturn …
Missouri House Republicans surprise Senate by killing $500 million construction bill
Missouri House Republicans unexpectedly refused to allow a vote Friday on a $513 million spending bill for construction projects, citing a desire to control spending for a move that was kept secret …
OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CONSTITUTION OPTIONAL NOW? Dear Editor May I address this letter to my elected representatives? Dear Josh Hawley, Eric Schmidt, and Jason Smith, Did you hear the President of the …

PHOTO GALLERIES
This year's Christmas on the Square brought out a large crowd that enjoyed an evening of family-friendly fun that included choirs, stories read to children by Mrs. Santa, s'mores and other goodies to …
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VIDEOS

Video: Coffee cake workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVpvQmcCtm0 [cqembed title="Untitled" …
To view a video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen discussion on sidewalks from May 3, 2022, click on the following link:  …
To view video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting for May 3, 2022, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl7XcwMZquI&ab_channel=RepublicMonitor
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