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Pike County Senior Citizens’ Center Fish Fry Fundraiser April 10 “Don’t get hung up on a snag in the stream, my dear. Snags alone are not so dangerous — it’s the debris that clings to them that makes the trouble. Pull yourself loose and go on.” – Anne Shannon Monroe

Fish fry Friday to help fund PACE projects Perry Association Community Enrichment (PACE) is preparing for its second annual fish fry this Friday (3/28) at 5 p.m. The meal will consist of catfish, sides, desserts and drinks for a freewill donation. Carry outs will also be available. All money raised will be put back into…

Prom at PHHS this Saturday, March 29 It is once again the time for PHHS high school prom this Saturday evening. So nice to see them all decked out for the night! What a wonderful time in these young kids’ lives. Hope they have a fun, memorable and safe time!

The storm that came up Friday night was windy and kept us keeping track of the weather. It was reported of a downpour of hail in Kampsville, and loss of electricity in Hardin. The weather is very unpredictable. Stay safe.

Crazy weather continues with temperatures above normal, in mid to upper 70’s all week. Then Friday up to 85 degrees with wind increasing all day. By 7 p.m. tornado warnings were issued and winds were from 65 to 70 MPH. Major damage in St. Louis’ Villa Ridge area, also West Alton and into Illinois. The…

Those storms gave us a crazy Friday night high winds temporarily shut down our Kampsville Ferry and we had night with no power but luckily the damage to our village wasn’t too bad. A huge shoutout of thanks to the linemen for working throughout the night to get our power restored as well as our…

Official first day of Spring today, March 20! Sure there are many of you have already got plans of planting/gardening,fishing, taking a trip, or just anything to get out and about after this rollercoaster Winter!

PACE hosting fish dinner March 28 in Perry Congratulations go out to Carolyn Drake on her recent retirement(Oct 31 to be exact)! Carolyn’s family held a surprise party for her a week ago Saturday to celebrate the occasion. How many can say they worked up to their 89th birthday?! Carolyn now plans to read, relax…

Submit your prayer requests “A positive mind finds opportunity in everything. A negative mind finds fault in everything.” Birthdays and anniversaries for the week of Mar. 19 – 25, 2025:

Weather still a bit changeable but after all the first day of Spring is still 10 days away. Last Wednesday we had snow flurries on and off during the day and wind up to 55 MPH. Prediction for this week is upper 60’s and perhaps reaching the 70’s. Sounds good to me!