PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville is inviting the community to participate in its Run for Valor event, a fundraiser honoring the nation’s veterans. The event will be held at the memorial, located at 1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Perryville. Participants can choose between a competitive run or a 1K Walk of Remembrance, with organizers encouraging...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — The Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the completion of a new patriotic mural in downtown Perryville. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Enterprise Bank & Trust, located at 14 N. Jackson St. Community members are invited to attend and help commemorate the mural’s addition to the...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — The FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday with a historic opening match in Mexico City, marking the start of the largest tournament in the event’s history. The 2026 World Cup is the first to be co-hosted by three countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico — and features 48 teams competing in 104 matches through...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Perry County School District 32 is inviting community members to attend a public engagement event to learn more about Proposition K.I.D.S. and the proposed Perryville High School recovery and construction project. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 18 in the Perry County Middle School gymnasium. Members of the District 32 Board of Education will...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Demolition of the Perryville High School building damaged by a tornado in March 2025 is expected to begin later this month, according to Perry County School District 32. District officials said construction manager Brockmiller Construction expects a crew from Marschel Wrecking LLC to mobilize during the week of June 15, with demolition scheduled to begin the...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — FEMA has determined that Perryville High School qualifies for replacement rather than repair under the Federal Public Assistance Grant Program tied to a major disaster declaration. In a letter to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and Perry County School District 32, FEMA approved the district’s request for a repair-versus-replacement determination for Perryville High School under...