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Poppies a remembrance of fallen heroes 6i4w4i

COLUMBIA – “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row .... ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet …

Thunder: Why It Rumbles, Travels, and Terrifies Your Dog 31443x

There’s something primal about thunder. Maybe it’s the way it echoes through the hills or how it makes the windows rattle just enough to make you pause. Maybe it’s how it rolls in …

MAC expands academic offerings with two new degrees 545w3i

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is expanding its academic offerings at its main campus in Park Hills, beginning this fall. In fulfillment of its mission to serve the community by …

MAC educator honored for service 6m2v2t

PARK HILLS — The Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy (MAFAA) celebrated the career of Jerry Walters, retired Mineral Area College (MAC) art professor, for his more than four decades of dedication to …

Ste. Genevieve Art Walk slated for Friday, May 23 4pe6w

This month’s 4th Friday Art Walk in historic Ste. Genevieve will feature a range of artists and activities beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. The Saint Genevieve Art Guild will show art from the …

Missouri's National Veterans Memorial to display tributes 6v5un

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial is preparing to honor fallen heroes.  Since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was erected, visitors have left tributes and mementos along …

How Much Do Clouds Weigh? 5r4j1j

We often look up at the sky and see clouds drifting lazily by — fluffy, peaceful, and innocent. They seem weightless, almost like you could float right through one on a lazy summer afternoon. …

Hiway Rodders Mayfest Car, Truck Show winners announced 3v4s2j

Winners in the Hiway Rodders Mayfest Car and Truck Show held Saturday in the Knights of Columbus parking lot in Perryville have been announced. ■ Antique 1900-1948: First Place – Jamie …

Motorcyclist receives serious injuries in Perry County crash 312d3m

A Marquand man sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, on Route K at PCR 616 in Perry County. According to the Missouri State Highway …
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Crusaders top Hawks, roll into second round of district playoffs 1c2j4l

BENTON — Saxony Lutheran (13-7) ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak and managed to extend it May 17 thanks to an error in the top of the sixth inning as the fifth-seeded …

Pirates fall to visiting Dragons, get set for district tournament 6r223z

Perryville (10-9) closed out the regular season last week with a 10-2 loss to visiting Set. Genevieve on May 15. The Dragons (12-9) opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, taking a …

SV girls win 2nd district title in 3 years 4b2k6u

Like St. Vincent’s girls’ basketball and volleyball teams this school year, another historic postseason finish could be in the making for another Indians girls’ sports program. …
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Betty J. Wachter
Betty Jean Wachter, 89, of Cape Girardeau, ed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 6, 1936, in Old Appleton, to William and Clara (Ochs) …
Carolyn Fitus
Carolyn J. Fitus
 Carolyn J. Fitus, 84, of Perryville, ed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born September 13, 1940, in Russellville, Ark., to Charles Herman …
Mahela Lueders
Mahela O. Lueders
Mahela O. Lueders, 95, of Frohna, peacefully ed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born September 29, 1929, in …
Richard Brickhaus
Richard ‘Rick’ Brickhaus
Richard “Rick” Brickhaus, 84, ed away on April 26, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born on February 2, 1941, in Perryville, to Herman A. and Iona V. …
Richard J. Colin
Richard J. Colin
Richard James Colin, 84, of Perryville, entered eternal rest on May 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 15, 1940, in Menfro, to the late Amiel and …
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Man dies in KC jail after waiting months for court-ordered mental health treatment
A man who spent months in a Kansas City jail waiting to be transferred to a state psychiatric hospital for court-ordered treatment died on Monday.  Timothy Beckmann was arrested in late September …
What top IVF advocates want from the White House fertility care plan
Republican President Donald Trump, who called himself the “father of IVF” on the campaign trail, issued an executive order in February directing policy advisers to create a report on how to make …
Rideshare drivers win more benefits, protections despite industry pushback
Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver in Eugene, Oregon. Driving allows him to work without triggering his severe asthma, …
Missouri Democrats ponder options after Senate breaks down over abortion, paid sick leave
On the evening of May 14, when the House side of the Missouri legislature was almost a ghost town, state Rep. Mark Sharp’s phone started buzzing with messages telling him that “things are getting …
Homebuying options remain slim for middle-income earners
Like many moderate-income workers, public school teachers Julia and Scott Whitnall didn’t think they’d become homeowners in their early 30s. Especially in California. “We never felt …
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 306810

CONSTITUTION OPTIONAL NOW? Dear Editor May I address this letter to my elected representatives? Dear Josh Hawley, Eric Schmidt, and Jason Smith, Did you hear the President of the …

  • SAFE Act would help prevent costly crisis of falls 3k57m

    Lawmakers need to do more to help prevent older Americans from the crisis of falls. That may sound …

  • ED CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS 2x263o

    Dear Editor Several weeks ago, I wrote to Chief Justice John Roberts, and I wanted to share my …

  • WE'RE, AT HEART, OPTIMISTIC PEOPLE 54s6r

    Dear Editor Thanks to Sister Delores at our parish, we get a chance to read the wonderful monthly …

  • Breaking down your tax bill in of egg prices 1n711t

    Each year, for Tax Day, my colleagues and I at the Institute for Policy Studies release a tax …

  • Policies aimed at making America safe again 3914q

    For four long years, Americans watched in disbelief as President Joe Biden gutted our nation’s …

  • Sports can empower young women to conquer challenges e5w5e

    We're lucky to have more female sports stars than ever. But in of athletic participation, …

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Mayfest Car/Truck Show pz65

The Mayfest Car/Truck Show was held May 10 on the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus in Perryville.
The 2025 Mayfest Parade took place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 9 with the theme,  “There’s No Place Like Mayfest.”
The 2025 Mayfest 5K Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m.  Saturday, May 10 at Perry  Park Center  with around 200 runners taking part.
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Video: Coffee cake workshop 2qx5k

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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:  …
To view video of the Perryville Board of Aldermen meeting for May 3, 2022, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl7XcwMZquI&ab_channel=RepublicMonitor
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