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If it seemed like there were more people voting in this year’s presidential election, Perry County Clerk Jared Kutz said it wasn’t your imagination. The voter turnout was a … more
Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck has been recognized in a Kansas City, Missouri, business magazine as one of the “50 Missourians You Should Know.” Ingram’s Magazine, … more
A discussion regarding the option of managed deer hunts within the city limits was one of the main topics of discussion when the Perryville Board of Aldermen met in regular session Tuesday, Oct. 15 … more
It can’t be easy to follow in the footsteps of a 42-year city employee whose position you now hold, but that’s exactly the situation Perryville City Clerk Lydia Rellergert finds herself … more
Missourians are set to vote on whether to unravel the state’s abortion ban or keep it intact. And as the debate rages across the state, access to reproductive health care has become a major … more
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey visited Perryville a little over a week ago, on the same day as the release of results from a September poll undertaken by Public Opinion Strategies (POS) … more
The Perryville Board of Aldermen officially approved the acceptance of MoDOT Cost Share funds for constructing a roundabout at the junction of Alma Ave. and Route 51 when it met in regular session … more
With the Nov. 5 presidential election less than a month away, Perry County voters who want to make their vote count but have mobility issues, are planning to be out of town or have some other reason … more
Violent crime and property crime in the United States dropped in 2023, continuing a downward trend following higher rates of crime during the pandemic, according to the FBI’s latest national … more
Residents of Perry County are mourning the death of James (Jim) Sutterer, a man of whom it was said “knew no strangers and whose smile could light up a room.” He passed away on Sept. 25 … more
Let’s go back to the year 1982 — 42 years ago. The World’s Fair was opened in Knoxville, Tenn., with an address by President Reagan; the Weather Channel began, E.T: The … more
The decision to keep a constitutional amendment legalizing abortion on the November statewide ballot was decided by a narrowly divided Missouri Supreme Court, according to opinions released Friday. … more
The Perryville Board of Aldermen, meeting in regular session Sept. 17 at city hall, learned that the city’s fire department won’t be able to stay within budget for the 2024-25 year, but … more
WASHINGTON – Missouri Congressmen Jason Smith, Sam Graves, Ann Wagner, and Blaine Luetkemeyer sent a letter last week to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to demand the United States Postal … more
Meeting in regular session at city hall on the evening of Sept. 3, the Perryville Board of Aldermen accepted the city’s audit report and approved another multi-million-dollar payment to … more
The Perryville Board of Aldermen approved a multi-million-dollar payment for runway improvements at the city’s regional airport when it met in regular session Aug. 20 at city hall. The … more
Most Missouri residents know the feeling in the pit of their stomachs when they hear the sound of an outdoor warning siren. While its sound is far from pleasant, it is the most effective way to alert … more
Improvements to the runway at Perryville Regional Airport, which began on Aug. 1, are progressing. The project is expected to be completed sometime in October. The airport, which features the … more
Missouri legislative leaders are demanding answers from state education officials about a monthslong backlog in a childcare subsidy program. Two House committees — the budget committee and … more
A pair of Republican state legislators and an anti-abortion activist filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to block an abortion-rights constitutional amendment from appearing on the Nov. 5 ballot. … more
According to a Facebook message by the city police chief, the City of Marble Hill lost all its active-duty police officers as of Aug. 23. The statement, posted by Marble Hill Police Chief … more
SEDALIA — Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade agreed last week to a debate hosted in September by the Missouri Press Association. Kehoe did not … more
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a community briefing to discuss future plans to replace the Chester Bridge. The bridge over the Mississippi River will be replaced using the … more
To view a recording of the entire public hearing from Sept. 16, click on the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDLaFunMUNI more
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