Local News

Perry County Health Department continues WIC contract

The Perry County Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2025 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. …

Becoming aware of space heaters

With temperatures dropping, the Perryville Fire Department is providing the community with some safety tips to keep in mind during the cold months ahead. When cold weather sets in, space heaters …
Xavier Pfaff

Elks name October, November students of the month

Abby Kirn The St. Vincent High School Elks Student of the Month Award went to Abby Kirn for the month of October. The daughter of Jennifer and Henry Kirn of Perryville, Abby is a great example …

MAC’s Cardinal Christmas Celebration Returns December 3

Park Hills — Mineral Area College (MAC) invites the community to its annual Christmas celebration, a magical night filled with holiday cheer. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, …

Hassinger named MoDOT’s new director

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) recently announced that Ed Hassinger has been named the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. …

CEO Program hosting events to raise seed money

Area high school students participating in the Perryville CEO Program are hosting two events in December to raise seed money needed to launch their own start-up businesses. Community members can …

City of Perryville opens improved runway

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 5 at the Perryville Regional Airport to recognize the opening of a newly renovated runway that has been years in the making and took several months for the …

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 …

Perryville recognized as 'Storm Ready' city

The Perryville Board of Aldermen received special recognition as a StormReady city from the National Weather Service when it met in regular session Nov. 5 at the Perryville Police Station. The …

School board hears complaints about Primary Center’s playground

The Perry County District 32 Board of Education heard from a couple with concerns about the Primary Center playground equipment, among other items, when it met in regular session on the evening of …
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SPORTS

Pirates' 49-8 victory elevates team to new(ish) heights

After its 49-8 win over Herculaneum in its Saturday homecoming, the 7-1 Pirates have become the best Perryville team in many years. “It’s been kind of an argument because the records …

Pirates soccer team wins JCAA title after 4-0 victory

After securing a decisive 4-0 victory over the DeSoto Dragons last Thursday, the Pirates not only earned a solid 11-5 season record, but they also won the JCAA championship for the 12th time in 13 …

Spotlight on PHS soccer standout Treyton Barnett

Sixteen-year-old junior, Treyton Barnett, one of Perryville High School's best players in recent history — and after scoring all four goals for the Pirates against the DeSoto Dragons last week …
OBITUARIES
Brandon Lee Jenkins
Brandon Lee Jenkins, 28, of Perryville passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1996 to Greg and Sandra (McGee) Jenkins. Visitation was held …
Donald E. Mueller
Donald E. Mueller, age 82, of Maple Lake, Minnesota died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center. Donald Edgar Mueller was born Sept. 11, 1942, to Edgar and Lucille (Moeller) …
Willard E. Vernon
Willard E. Vernon, 81, of Perryville, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Menfro to Elmer Jefferson and Lela Barbara (Boxdorfer) Vernon. …
Thomas Pecaut
Thomas Eugene Pecaut, 80, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1944, in Perryville to Joseph Leo Pecaut and Frances Verline …
Leola Rose Bock
Leola Rose Bock, 80, of Perryville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Independence Care Center. She was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Longtown to Christian and Frieda (Leible) Renner. Leola …
STATE NEWS
Republicans will control Congress. But a slim House majority may trim their ambitions
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans huddled behind closed doors Tuesday to plot the path forward for the unified control of government they won in the November elections, though GOP senators said …
Latest 2024 farm income forecast shows overall decrease from 2023
Farm income is forecasted to have decreased in 2024 by 4% from 2023, largely because of a decrease in cash receipts, or the gross income, from the sale of commodity crops, according to the December …
Anti-abortion lawmakers, activists call on Missouri court to rule against Planned Parenthood
On the eve of a Wednesday hearing seeking to strike down most Missouri abortion restrictions, GOP lawmakers and anti-abortion activists assembled outside five Planned Parenthood clinics around the …
U.S. Senate Democrats pick Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker for leadership posts
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats in closed-door elections Tuesday selected leaders for their caucus, and elevated Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 spot and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to …
Missouri education officials lower GPA threshold for teacher certification
Missouri educators will no longer need a 3.0 grade-point average in their subject area to teach in public schools beginning in July, the State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday. The …
OPINION

Letter to the Editor – Marilyn Ooms

Clowns Dear Editor Looks like Trump is emptying the clown car and giving them all cabinet posts. What's next? A Supreme Cour appointment for Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, Trump's chief …

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Video: Coffee cake workshop

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To view a video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen discussion on sidewalks from May 3, 2022, click on the following link:  …
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SPECIAL SECTIONS
When I Grow Up ...
In this annual section produced by the Perry County Republic-Monitor, first graders from Perry County schools share what they want to be when they grow up in their own words, complete with original artwork.