Fourth of July 2018

Mud volleyball players react to the winning point in a match as Drew Bartels, lower left, misses a diving attempt to keep the ball in play Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mud flies from Cheyenne Lingle's fist after serving the ball during a game in the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A player helps a scorekeeper after the scoreboard is knocked into the mud pit during a game in the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mud-covered scorekeepers sit atop hay bales while watching a game in the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Owen Leible looks back at the court between points in a game Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Duncan, bottom center, reaches out after making a diving attempt to hit the ball over the net Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mud covers players as they try to keep the ball alive during a game in the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Westrich hits the ball over the net Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Heather Hobbs tosses the ball to the opposing team after a diving attempt to keep a volley alive Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drew Bartels, center left, leaps to spike the ball during the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ethan Huber regains his footing after diving into the mud Wednesday, July 4, 2018, during the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mud Butts team members rinse off between games in the mud volleyball tournament Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mud volleyball players rinse off in water from Jackson Fire Department's hose Wednesday, July 4, 2018, between games in the mud volleyball tournament at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ronnie Maxwell, center left, and Kyle Mabruce, center right, watch as the winning ducks slowly make their way to the finish line during the annual duck race Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Evie Kuehle, 4, tosses a rubber duck towards the finish line after the conclusion of the annual duck race Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ronnie Maxwell helps his son, Collin, 4, net rubber ducks as they float into the finish area at the conclusion of the annual rubber duck race Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rubber ducks float on their sides in Hubble Creek during the annual rubber duck race Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Frank Ovanin of Benton, Missouri, revs the engine on a 1939 Whizzer motorbike after winning Best of Show in the motorcycle division Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau resident Bill Dunning drives a 1925 Model T Roadster after the conclusion of the annual car show Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Braxton Laws, 15, left, and Alex Hayes, 13, right, walk past food trucks while wearing matching outfits Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joyce Bock, front right, of Oak Ridge, holds a rolled flag while taking down the Avenue of Flags with other volunteers Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Navy veteran Frank Staple Jr. of Cape Girardeau helps take down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Doug Job, left, and Travis McClain, right, roll a flag while helping take down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nole Curry of Cape Girardeau places a flag into a trailer while taking down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pack 21 Cub Scout member Obi McAdams, 10, helps take down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pack 21 cub master Ron McAdams rolls a flag while helping take down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Volunteers take down the Avenue of Flags as sunset approaches Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Zamoriana Murray, 11, shoots a roman candle at dusk Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Municipal Band director Ron Nall speaks to the crowd before a performance of "God Bless America" during his final show Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

State Sen. Wayne Wallingford stands in recognition of his service in the U.S. Air Force as the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Municipal Band director Ron Nall leads the band during his final show Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fireworks explode as taps is played Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Navy veteran Tim Woodard stands as the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band recognizes Navy veterans during their performance Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

2018 Spirit of America Award recipient Raymond G. Buhs stands with Lucas Presson, right, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian, before giving a speech Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Raymond G. Buhs speaks after receiving the Spirit of America Award on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at the Arena Park grandstand in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Raymond G. Buhs speaks after receiving the Spirit of America Award on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Devin Boyd, 9, waves a sparkler while waiting for the city's fireworks show to begin Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tarriana Holly, 11, right, holds Camicael McGee, 8-months, while watching the fireworks show with Mary Smith, left, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mark Bradley records a video of the fireworks show on his cell phone Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jason Mungle and Cheyenne Lingle pose for a photo Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Jackson City Park. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jermiah Washington, 9, left, and Cherish Pullett, 4, pose for a photo Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)