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Perryville’s Payton Strattman, a freshman at Mineral Area, was named to the NJCAA Region 16 All-Region First team last month.

Mineral Area finishes ninth at NJCAA D2 tournament

PLYMOUTH, Ind. – Mineral Area College freshman Colin Pini finished 12-over par on May 23 to lead the Cardinals to a ninth-place finish at the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association …
The St. Vincent girls soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss to Clayton on Saturday in the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Class 2 championship game at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton. Since 2009, St. Vincent has reached the semifinals seven times, walking away with three state titles, three second-place finishes and one third. They’ve been district champions nine times during that span.

SV girls bring home silver in 6th state final

FENTON — In their seventh trip to the state soccer tournament finals over the weekend in Fenton, the St. Vincent Lady Indians managed to reach the state championship game for the sixth time in …
St. Vincent seniors Allie Patrick (left) and Nick Buchheit were named Athletes of the Year at the school’s athletics banquet on May 15.

Patrick, Buchheit honored as Indians’ Athletes of the Year

St. Vincent seniors and multisport athletes Allie Patrick and Nick Buchehit were named the 2024-25 Athletes of the Year during the school’s annual sports banquet held May 15. The school …
Following the March 14 tornado that swept through Perryville, causing significant damage to the Perry County 32 School District, including the high school football field, the administration has been diligent in finding a way to make the field safe for play this fall.

Work begins to restore PHS football fields damaged by tornado

Work will soon begin to make the Perryville High School football fields safe for players and spectators after the fields were littered with broken glass and debris during the March 14 tornado. The …
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MDC touts county's Shoreline Trail at Community Lake

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missourians of all ages to explore the state’s more than 1,100 miles of scenic conservation area trails. MDC is proud to offer free …

Five areas 'fit the bill' for anglers this summer

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites anglers of all skill levels to discover nature this summer at five recommended areas in southeast Missouri. From serene streams to …

Echo Bluff State Park survey new online

JEFFERSON CITY – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to provide input for Echo Bluff State Park’s conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period …
To raise funds to perform repairs on the 140-year-old St. Joseph’s Church at Apple Creek in preparation for the parish’s 200th anniversary in 2028, a Country Garden Tour is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 22. The day will also feature a breakfast and plant sale.

Beautiful gardens, great cause

In anticipation of the upcoming 200th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Church in Apple Creek, the area’s first-ever Country Garden Tour will take place on Sunday, June 22, to raise funds in …
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