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The St. Vincent girls basketball team poses after beating Neelyville 64-39 in the Class 2 state quarterfinals Saturday on the road.

St. Vincent routs Neelyville to reach first-ever state final four

For the first time in school history, the St. Vincent girls basketball team will play in the state final four this Friday at Mizzou Arena. The Indians (26-3) punched their first-ever ticket to …
Author and professional speaker Misty Buck uses a relaxed and conversational approach with the student athletes during her workshop on mental health.

PHS, SV student athletes ‘get real’ with High Tops and Hoodies speaker

Student athletes from Perryville and St. Vincent High School met Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Robinson Construction Event Center for the annual High Tops and Hoodies program sponsored by Mercy Hospital …
Pirate Josiah Paisley (15) takes a leap through the air in an attempt to make a basket during the quarterfinal round of the District 1 Tournament against the Kennett Indians held Monday night in Fredericktown. The Pirates finished out the season after losing against the Indians 78-65

Pirates end 'rebuilding' season with 78-65 loss to Indians

The Kennett Indians defeated the Perryville Pirates 78-65 in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4 District 1 Tournament, held Monday night in Fredericktown. While the Pirates went down to …
The St. Vincent girls basketball team poses with the Class 2 District 3 Championship plaque after beating Chaffee 55-25 in the title game on Saturday, March 1, at Chaffee.

St. Vincent eases past Chaffee for second district title in three years

For the second time in three years on Saturday, the St. Vincent girls’ basketball team brought a district championship back home to Perryville. The No. 1 seeded Indians (24-3) did so in …
Perryville boys’ basketball coach Chris Hahn depends on players like Waylon Huber, who is successful at making 3-point shots.

Pirates enjoy ‘turnaround’ season under new coach

It’s been a turnaround season for the Perryville boy’s basketball team, with new head coach Chris Hahn working with the team that has been in the doldrums since 2019. The …
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Recovery plan released for fish native to Perry County

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the final recovery plan for the grotto sculpin has been released and is now available to help guide in efforts to save the species from …

Season starts with a bang

JEFFERSON CITY– Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of …

Help feed local families through Share the Harvest

With the return of deer season comes the opportunity for the community to combine efforts to help feed the hungry in Perry County. To make this program successful, simply drop your legally …

Ceremony set to mark playground’s completion

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of phase two of Perryville’s Lucas & Friends Backyard Adventures takes place beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at the all-inclusive …
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