Destiny Dixon of Marble Hill announces the birth of her son Azaryous Michael-Paul Dixon. He was born on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 … more

Kasey and Jo Lynn (Scott) Mowrer of Patton announce the birth of their son Kodi James Mowrer. He was born at 9:23 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 22 inches … more

Jacob and Lesley (Holloway) Wente of Steelville, Ill. Announce the birth of their daughter Nora Ruth Wente. She was born at 7:21 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. … more

For Christians, the season of Advent, which began this past Sunday, is a time of preparation and renewal for the Church. It is a time not to plunge fully into Christmas, but to take measured steps … more

Even if your family does not consistently pray before meals, surveys show more than half of U. S. families say grace before enjoying their annual Thanksgiving feast. In a 2016 Meyocks survey, 56% of … more

Justin and Heather (McLean) Cairns of Jackson announce the birth of their son August Adrian Cairns. He was born at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital.He weighed 7 … more

This past Sunday, we had the opportunity to enjoy the community ecumenical concert for the first time in about 10 years. It was the first one for me, and what a joy it was to experience the gift of … more

I am currently reading Drew Dyck’s intriguing book, Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science. In his book, the author links scripture’s … more

Michael Kevin and Brooke Ann (Valleroy) Bachmman of Perryville announce the birth of their daughter Mia Ann Bachmann. She was born at 8:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Perry County Memorial … more

Bryan Hoffman and Auryianna McCoy of Perryville announce the birth of their daughter Nova Elizabeth Hoffman. She was born at 3:24 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. … more