Perry County MO Sheriff's Office

09/03/2026

HIGHWAY 61 YARD SALE THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!

Alright everyone, this weekend is the Great Highway 61 Yard Sale, and we want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Please use EXTREME CAUTION while traveling along U.S. 61. Traffic will be heavier than normal, and there will be increased pedestrian activity along the highway.

The Perry County Sheriff’s Office will have deputies conducting extra patrols along this area throughout the weekend.

DRIVERS, PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR:

• People walking between parked vehicles and unexpectedly entering the roadway.
• Pedestrians crossing the highway.
• Vehicles pulling away from the shoulder and entering the roadway.
• Vehicles stopping or slowing unexpectedly near yard sales.
• Increased congestion and sudden turns.

Please slow down, increase your following distance, stay alert, and expect the unexpected.

If you're shopping along the route, please remember that U.S. 61 is a busy highway. Your safety and the safety of everyone else on the road should come first.

Have fun, find some great bargains, and most importantly:

BE SAFE!

Please share this message and help us keep everyone safe this weekend.

08/23/2026

The City of Perryville Government has a couple of road closures and detours. Details of those are located below.

🚧 STREET CLOSURES & DETOURS NOTICE 🚧

Beginning 8:00 a.m. on August 24, 2026, several street closures will be in place to accommodate upcoming work.

Please be aware of the following closures:

🔴 Westbound Edgemont Boulevard will be CLOSED from N. French Lane to Highway 51.

🟠 Westbound Edgemont Boulevard will be CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC from S. Moulton St. to N. French Lane.

🟠 Southbound N. French Lane will be CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC from Chloe St. to Edgemont Boulevard.

🏠 Residents who live on these streets will still be able to access their homes and get through the closure areas.

🚧 Detour and Road Closed signs will be posted for traffic control. Please follow posted signs and use designated detour routes.

Please refer to the attached map for the affected areas. Plan ahead, allow extra time for travel, and use alternate routes when possible.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while this work is underway.

08/19/2026

The Perry County Sheriff's Office has been made aware that a Perry County resident received the images below via text message. One of the images is a fake federal arrest warrant, which had the victims name, which has been redacted for privacy.

There are several indicators the document is fraudulent.

*The document does not identify the appropriate United States Federal District and State.

*It contains unusual language regarding a “Gag Order” and instructs the recipient not to disclose the warrant.

*It references bonding, warrant dismissal receipts, reimbursement, and “cash back” procedures that are not part of a legitimate federal arrest warrant.

*It demands or references payment of fees and percentages associated with alleged violations.

*It contains other information and formatting inconsistent with an authentic federal arrest warrant.

*Most importantly, a federal court will not text you a copy of an arrest warrant and then instruct you to make payments to avoid arrest.

Most importantly, a federal court will not send an arrest warrant to an individual by text message.

This appears to be an attempt to deceive or scam individuals by making them believe they have an active federal arrest warrant.

If you receive a message containing a document or notice that you believe may be a federal arrest warrant, do not provide personal information, send money, or follow instructions contained in the message. Contact your local law enforcement agency directly to verify the information.

08/18/2026

The Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol announce the launch of a new site for the public to report suspicious activity in Missouri: “Show-Me Shield”. www.showmeshield.mo.gov

>>News Release in the comments

08/15/2026

Today the Perry County Sheriff’s Office held its annual golf tournament.

We want to take a moment to recognize and sincerely thank all of our corporate sponsors for their generous support!

Your commitment to supporting the Perry County Sheriff’s Office makes a tremendous difference.

The corporate sponsors are Zoellner Construction Co., Inc., Semco Stone and TG Missouri.

08/13/2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 712 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ste. Genevieve to near Coffman to near K**b
Lick, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Chester, Perryville, St. Mary, Longtown, Lithium, and Silver Lake.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 120 and 139.

08/12/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Thunderstorm Warning for Perry County until 5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

08/09/2026

**Scam Alert**
The Perry County MO Sheriff's Office has received several concerning calls about a potential scam in our county. Please use caution if an individual approaches you wanting to “lower” your internet or cable bills. The individual is driving a white passenger car with a dent on the front left fender with out of state plates. Please do not provide any personal information. If you have any questions please contact the Sheriff’s Office.

08/02/2026

📢 Campus notice: Law Enforcement Training Tomorrow🚔

Please be advised that there will be a law enforcement training session held on our campus tomorrow, Monday, Aug. 3. This training will take place at the Perryville Area Career & Technology Center- PACTC.

You may notice an increased presence of police cruisers on campus and around town as we welcome area law enforcement professionals to our campus for this training.

08/01/2026