Southeast Missourian Favorite Photos

Steve 'Loco,' Floyd and Amanda Landgraf rub their 'noses,' before the Red Nosed Ride from Bootheel Harley-Davidson Thursday, April 26. The ride, a partnership between Bootheel Harley-Davidson, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and KGMO helped to collect stuffed animals for Beacon Health Children Charities. Riders who donated a stuffed animal received a free ticket for the opening night of Barnum Bash at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Carter Gentry, 12, of Cape Girardeau, wipes down the 1966 Chevelle he and his father own during the car show at the Jackson Parks and Recreation department's annual July 4th celebration Wednesday, July 4, in the Jackson City Park. (Adam Vogler)

St. Vincent forward Courtney Blandford and Jackson junior Jordan Myer collide as they jump for a header during St. Vincent's 1-0 away loss to Jackson Friday, May 4. (Adam Vogler)

Annie Duffield, 8, walks down the stairs at the Scott County Courthouse during the celebration of the courthouse's centennial in Benton Saturday, June 16. The building, the sixth courthouse for Scott County, was designed by Henry H. Hohenschild in 1912 and dedicated on April 20, 1914. The courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 2004. (Adam Vogler)

The Fatima Comets' rush the court in celebration of their 25-14, 25-19 win over the St. Pius X Lancers in the class 2 championship game of the Missouri High School Activities Association State Volleyball Championship Saturday, November 3, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Sidney Robertson, 14, looks for a a fellow dancer to arrive just before going on at the Jackson Homecomers Talent Show Friday, July 27, on the lawn of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. (Adam Vogler)

Chaffee third baseman Julia Sutterfield tags out Saxony Lutheran's Grace Mirly during the Red Devils' 14-9 win over Crusaders Tuesday, September 11.

Emily Brand dances 'Catch Me If You Can,' during the opening night of 'Spring into Dance,' presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance . The show has performances April 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. and April 15 at 2 p.m. at the Donald C. Bedell Perfomance Hall. (Adam Vogler)

Cubby holes in one of the pre-kindergarten classrooms in the new Franklin Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. Work is on schedule for the school to be ready for students at the start of the school year. (Adam Vogler)

Cape Central's Mashanda Reed pulls up and watches a pop fly hit by Brooke Anderson before returning to first base in the third inning of the Tiger's 4-3 loss to the Jackson Indians Wednesday, August 29. (Adam Vogler)

Scott City's second baseman Alicia Kern fields a ground ball during the Rams' 14-5 win over the Chaffee Red Devils Thursday, August 23. (Adam Vogler)

Ramsey Spinks, 5, plays with some of the decorations before the Summerfest Pageant Show at the 36th annual Scott City Summerfest Friday, June 1, at Scott City Park. (Adam Vogler)

Ford and Sons Post 63's Kyle Thompson slides across the tarp covering the infield at Capaha Field during a rain delay Thursday, July 26, at the American Legion Zone 4 Tournament. Ford and Sons' game against Festus was postponed until Friday due to the weather. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame defender Kaitlin Welter takes a corner kick during the Bulldogs' 2-1 overtime win over the De Soto Dragons Tuesday, May 22, in the Class 2 Sectional 1 game in De Soto. (Adam Vogler)

Bernie's Jordan Ellenburg, left, Chelsea Wagner and Ellen Snider after the Mules' 25-21, 25-21 loss to the Winona Wildcats in the class 1 championship game of the Missouri High School Activities Association State Volleyball Championship Saturday, November 3, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Cape Central mascot Brynna Bockhorst, 14, tries to cool down from her pre-game activities before the Tigers' 43-14 home loss to the John Burroughs Bombers Friday, August 24. (Adam Vogler)

Mercedes Ayers talks to media Thursday, September 13 at Washington Park in Cape Girardeau. Ayers is accused in the July 24 assault of Jeana Terry, who is gay. Ayers admits to having a fight with Terry in defense of her brother but denies that it had anything to do with Terry being homosexual. (Adam Vogler)

Lee's Summit West outside hitter Emilie Abrahamson, left, middle hitter Taylor Sandbothe and middle hitter Madi Mosier console each other after the Titans' 26-24, 25-29 loss to the Lafayette Lancers in the class 4 championship game of the Missouri High School Activities Association State Volleyball Championship Saturday, November 3, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Photo by Adam Vogler)

Jordan Tierney of St. Louis, red shirt, snags a foul ball during Southeast Missouri State's 7-1 win over Murray State Friday, May 11. Tierney's brother Jesse plays for SEMO. (Adam Vogler)

Children try to capture one of four pigs during the Greased Pig Contest at Chaffee's Annual German Days Festival Saturday, August 11, at Frisco Park. 68 children competed in three categories at the event. (Adam Vogler)

Oak Ridge catcher Dakota Zoellner tries to pick-off a base runner stealing second during the Wildcats' 5-3 loss to the Leopold Blue Jays Wednesday, April 18. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame shortstop Tiffany Wood takes some practice swings in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Bulldogs' 4-3 home win over the Cape Central Tigers Tuesday, September 18. Wood started a two-out rally in the seventh with a single to left field, and later scored the tying run. (Adam Vogler)

This 3-year-old wild chestnut mare puts on its best face Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at the Wild Horse and Burro adoption event at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson. The horse was captured in Oregon two years ago. (Fred Lynch)

Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 prepares to leave Scott City after a brief maintenance stop Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012. The locomotive is traveling from Cheyenne, Wyo. to Marion, Ark. pulling a special 150th anniversary Civil War troop train with nearly 300 Civil War historians. They will participate in the Battle of Shiloh re-enactment. A photo gallery is at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

With the start of spring just a week away, daffodils brighten the landscape on a breezy Monday, March 12, 2012 near Old St. Vincent's Church in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Oran's Alex Heuring, right, embraces Seth Ressel after their team defeated Crossroads College Prep 59-54 in the Class 2 sectional game Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Park Hills, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Ty Margenthaler reacts to a play against Tennessee Tech during the second half Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Summer Hale and her brother, Kaden Hale, feed the waterfowl Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Bigfoot driven by Larry Swim thrills the crowd at the Monster Truck Winter Nationals and Thrill Show Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at the Show Me Center. A video from the show is available at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Marcus Brister drives to the basket between Tennessee State's Patrick Miller, left, and M.J. Rhett as Michael Porter looks on during the first half Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Central High School principal Dr. Mike Cowan and the Jungle cheer for the Tigers during the fourth quarter of the Class 5 District 1 title game Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

A duck grabs attention as players uncover the mound after a rain delay in the seventh inning of the Southeast Missouri State-Austin Peay game Friday, March 23, 2012 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Corn in a field near Pocahontas has been cut early due to drought conditions as seen Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (Fred Lynch)

Central's Garan Evans tries to shoot between Parkway South's Charlie Bakula, left, and Jeremy Verges during the third quarter Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 in the Tiger Shootout at Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

The Downtown Council of Churches sponsored The Way of the Cross Friday, April 6, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. Here the cross proceeds to the eleventh station past the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse. (Fred Lynch)

The Bootheel Harley Barley Bash to benefit the Missouri Veterans Home featured a burnout contest Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Bootheel Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)

Saxony Lutheran's Jon Winkler is called out after trying to steal home against Chaffee catcher Cody Payne during the first inning Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Saxony Lutheran. (Fred Lynch)

Jeff Hay sets up for an aerial delivery from Jay Knudtson at the 74th annual Noon Lions Club Pancake Day Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The club expected to serve 4,000 people using 1,000 pounds of pancake mix, 700 pounds of sausage and 200 gallons of milk. (Fred Lynch)

An old trolley rail awaits removal from the intersection of Broadway and Lorimier Street by a Fronabarger Concreters crew Friday, May 4, 2012. The crew is working west on the Broadway corridor project. (Fred Lynch)

A display of flags for Independence Day wave Saturday, June 30, 2012 in front of Zion United Methodist Church near Gordonville. (Fred Lynch)

Three F16 jets from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. fly over Jackson City Park Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 after flying a missing man formation in honor of Maj. Garrett Wayne Knowlan over Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Knowlan, who was based at Eglin, died Thursday while participating in a water survival training exercise in Pensacola, Fla. (Fred Lynch)

A minor dispute in the stands plays out during the Oran vs. Scott County Central fifth-place semifinal game of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Emma Garrett competes in the floor exercise during a gymnastics meet with Texas Woman's University Friday, March 16, 2012 at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Members of the Advance Hornets Nest get ready for the volleyball match with Leopold Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 in Advance, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Circus elephants have breakfast at the Show Me Center. They were in town for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus April 27, 2012. (Fred Lynch)

Steve Davis as Elvis Presley performs with the Mid-South Revival Band at the Memories of Elvis show Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Thomas Hickey as Buddy Holly performs at the Memories of Elvis show Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at The Venue in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Trenton Moses is congratulated after hitting a home run against Austin Peay during the sixth inning Friday, March 23, 2012 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

A capuchin monkey watches visitors at Lazy L Safari Park June 23, 2012. (Fred Lynch)

Contestants for Little Miss SEMO Fair, ages 4-6, pose while the judges tally their scores Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at the SEMO District Fair. (Fred Lynch)

Cliff Hanger is one of the popular rides Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at the SEMO District Fair. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson quarterback Ty Selsor is brought down by Farmington's Austin Herbst during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at Jackson High School. (Fred Lynch)

Princess Rapunzel, portrayed by Lauren Dumey, signs an autograph book for Rylie Schreiner, who came to the Princess Tea with her mother, Kelly Schreiner of Leopold, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Pivot "Cheezy Poof" of the Broadway Brawlers, left, is watched by "Dame Visceral Flux" of the Faultline Fighters. The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls presented the Big Hits Under the Big Top show Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Arena Building. (Fred Lynch)

Leopold High School students dance at their prom Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Leopold, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's Jesse Schott and his teammates with Chase Simmons in tow celebrate Schott's go-ahead solo homer against Dexter during the sixth inning in the SEMO Conference tournament Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Notre Dame Regional High School. Notre Dame won 10-9. (Fred Lynch)

This patriotic chicken won first place for Aaron Brown of Jackson in the poultry and rabbit dress-up contest Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at the SEMO District Fair. The bird beat the second-place rabbit, entered by Jaylie Walther of Jackson, and the third-place chicken, entered by Steven Peters of Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau police spokesman Jason Selzer gives a statement to the press at the scene of the victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Members of the Marine Corp League from left, Sgt. Paul Bedell, Sgt. Mike Reitzel, Corporal Matt Anders, Corporal Leonard Spicer and Corporal Jim Winder prepare for the gun salute Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom release the steel beam from the crane after securing it into position at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year. (Kristin Eberts)

Presenters Cassie Daugette, left, and Jessica Reisenbichler chat under a shade tree during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Azaleas paint the landscape at Pinecrest Azalea Gardens Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Oak Ridge, Mo. The gardens features over 3000 plants and is open daylight hours March through May. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson listens as Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum gives a brief statement before heading into the crowd in the hanger at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport for photos and autographs Saturday night, March 10, 2012 during his campaign stop. Santorum was heading to Tupelo, Miss. following his stop in Cape Girardeau,Mo. (Laura Simon)

Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Regents tour Academic Hall Wednesday afternoon, June 20, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The 106-year-old structure has been gutted and and is receiving a $21 million upgrade. Completion is expected for fall of 2013. (Laura Simon)

The American flag whips soars in the wind Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)

Bloom Heavy's River Romp at Arrowhead Campground in Grassy, Mo. June 28 - June 30 (Laura Simon)

Bloom Heavy's River Romp at Arrowhead Campground in Grassy, Mo. June 28 - June 30 (Laura Simon)

Patriot Guard Riders lead the funeral procession of Army Sgt. Joshua Born Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012 along West End Boulevard in Cape Girardeau en route to Mound City National Cemetery. (Laura Simon)

Federal District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and Assistant U.S. Attorney and Nationalization Examiner Abbie Crites-Leoni congratulate Amila Panchala Ramanayake on his U.S. citizenship Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Seventeen petitioners became citizens of the United States of America during Tuesday's naturalization ceremony. (Laura Simon)

Just one of many animals up for adoption Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri. (Laura Simon)

Country music legend Willie Nelson performs Sunday night, April 8, 2012 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Bloom Heavy's River Romp at Arrowhead Campground in Grassy, Mo. June 28 - June 30 (Laura Simon)

Defense attorney Christopher Davis, left, and his client Clay Waller listen to testimony against him during his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)

Anton Franke with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey entertains the crowd Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Azaleas paint the landscape at Pinecrest Azalea Gardens Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Oak Ridge, Mo. The gardens features over 3000 plants and is open daylight hours March through May. (Laura Simon)

Chief Mate John Cook looks south along the Mississippi River from the rear deck of the American Queen steamboat Monday, July 2, 2012 while it is docked in downtown Cape Girardeau. The steamboat is traveling from Memphis, Tenn, to St. Louis, Mo. (Laura Simon)

Clay Waller waits to be escorted out of the courtroom after his preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 at the Jackson Courthouse. Waller is charged with the murder of his wife Jacque who went missing June 1, 2011. (Laura Simon)