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I'm an award-winning veteran journalist, columnist, editor and photographer with more than 30 years of newsroom experience at every level from community weeklies to metro dailies.

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'At the threshold'

'At the threshold'

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the nation, Missouri has been consistently rated as one of the w…

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'Go to work, go home': County issues shelter-in-place order

'Go to work, go home': County issues shelter-in-place order

The Perry County Commission on Tuesday issued an advisory calling on all county residents to "shelter in plac…

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Nathan's Law: 'The mistake we made'

Nathan's Law: 'The mistake we made'

Second in a two-part series looking at "Nathan's Law," a recently passed piece of legislation that puts new l…

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Nathan's Law: 'Unintended consequences'

Nathan's Law: 'Unintended consequences'

First in a two-part series looking at "Nathan's Law," which puts new limits on both licensed and unlicensed d…

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More than just a job

More than just a job

"I can tell you this: We are putting out a damn paper." That terse tweet last week from Capital Gazette repor…

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Rash of suicide attempts, some staged, plagues Perry County jail

Rash of suicide attempts, some staged, plagues Perry County jail

Ryan Fadler was 39 years old when he died on March 22. The Fredericktown man, who was being held in the Perry…

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Lady Pirates battle through ups and downs, finish 9-10

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By Robert Cox
| Perry County Republic-Monitor Verified
PERRYVILLE — The Perryville girls soccer team spent much of the 2026 season proving it could compete with nearly anyone on its schedule. Whether it was pushing one of Illinois’ top teams to the limit, battling eventual district runnerup St. Pius X into overtime twice or overcoming a midseason stretch filled with narrow losses, the Lady Pirates continued to compete until the final whistle of their season.
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County commission appoints two to hospital board

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By Robert Cox
| Perry County Republic-Monitor Verified
The Perry County Commission moved to strengthen leadership at Perry County Memorial Hospital board of trustees on June 4, appointing 2 new members to the hospital board of trustees following recent resignations and signaling what county and hospital leaders hope will be a renewed focus on the future of healthcare in Perry County. During its regular meeting, the commission appointed Robin Sims and Lisa Bohnert to fill vacancies on the hospital board.
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Familiar face, different team

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By Robert Cox
| Perry County Republic-Monitor Verified
After helping guide St. Vincent’s girls basketball program to unprecedented success over the last 6 seasons, Mel Kirn is stepping away from the sidelines. Kirn, who led the Lady Indians to 107 wins, 3 district championships, 2 conference titles and 2 state runner-up finishes, recently announced his retirement after 6 seasons as head coach, citing a desire to spend more time with his family and grandchildren.
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