Photos of the Month - July 2018

Ethan Christian bounces on a hopper ball Wednesday, July 11, 2018 during Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau Post 63 reliever Trent Unterreiner covers the plate as Perryville Post 133's Seth Rousseau scores on a wild pitch during the fifth inning of a quarterfinal in the Senior Legion District Tournament Thursday, July 12, 2018 in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Youngsters at Scout camp cool off with a late-morning shower Thursday, July 12, 2018 provided by a pumper from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Girardeau Post 63's Derrick Kirn is tagged out at the plate by Jackson Post 158 catcher Braden Dobbs during the sixth inning of a semifinal in the Senior Legion District Tournament Friday, July 13, 2018 in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Barred rock chickens are offered for sale by Glen Edwards of Ava, Illinois on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Fruitland Swap Meet in Fruitland. (Fred Lynch)

McKenzie Vandeven, 5, of Cape Girardeau checks out the ducks on display Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Fruitland Swap Meet in Fruitland. (Fred Lynch)

Lisa Leslie speaks during a question-and-answer session with Lucas Presson at the Semoball Awards Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Gov. Mike Parson speaks Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the annual meeting of the Missouri Farm Bureau in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Grayson Gantz, 3, scores another goldfish, one of three, Tuesday, July 24, 2018, as his mother, Michaella Gantz, left, uncle Brandon Lane and aunt Mariah Lane cheer his success on the midway at Homecomers in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Abbie Wilmarth practices a routine Tuesday, July 24, 2018 with members of the Marching Tigers color guard of Cape Girardeau Central High School at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Marissa Tankersley, left, Kirstin Gremard and Kaylee Hann ride the Paratrooper at Homecomers on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Claire, a one-year-old cockalier, swims in Hubble Creek while leashed by her owner Amanda Bond Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lindsay Lemons bottle feeds two young goats during the morning routine at Lazy L Safari Park Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kody Lorenz, of Jackson, rides during an open practice session at Sky High Motocross Park Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Travis Fellows rides through the sawdust corner of the track during an open practice session at Sky High Motocross Park Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Riders ride during an open practice session at Sky High Motocross Park Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Max Friese showers off under a hose outside after an open practice session at Sky High Motocross Park Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A "little bike" rider rides as he is flagged off the track for his final session lap during an open practice session at Sky High Motocross Park Wednesday, July 20, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Riders watch fireworks at Sky High Motocross Park Wednesday night, July 4, 2018 after an open practice session in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Huck Mulvany, 8, waits for instructions during a riding school session at Sky High Motocross Park Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lazetta Patton poses for a portrait during the S.N.A.P. open house block party Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members dance to the Cupid Shuffle during the S.N.A.P. open house block party Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sydney Rapp plays with her dog Lily Belle at Kiwanis Dog Park Monday, July 16, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Hubbard prepares a cup of coffee at Baristas Coffee Bar Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cameron Decatoria paints the mural on the side of the One City building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Maggie Shelton wipes a strand of hair out of her face while working on the mural on the side of the One City building Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, hugs his new pet horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, hugs his mom Michelle Prichard after receiving his new horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, eats a cupcake in his barn after spending time with his new horse Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lawrence Epkins, far left, and TJ West, both 13, prepare to rebound while playing basketball Monday, July 23, 2018, Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charleston's Dallan Stotts is tackled at second base by his teammates after driving in a run to defeat Ultimate Sports by the 10-run rule on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Benny Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Quaetonio Hughes backflips into the Jackson Swimming Pool on Monday, July 2, 2018, in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

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)

Cape Girardeau Post 63 outfielder Joseph Baker slides safely into third base as the ball flies over his head Thursday, July 19, 2018, during a quarterfinal game against Eureka Post 177 in the Senior Legion Zone 4 Tournament at Yanks Field in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Post 63 catcher Trevor Haas takes a drink in the dugout Thursday, July 19, 2018, between innings of a quarterfinal game against Eureka Post 177 during the Senior Legion Zone 4 Tournament at Yanks Field in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

The American Duchess continues north after docking at Riverfront Park on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kendal Daugherty, 4, clutches onto her sister, Lillian, 10, as the "Aladin" ride spins Friday, July 27, 2018 at Homecomers in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joyce Durbar, left, and Shelli Brooks sit together on the "Scrambler" ride during Homecomers on Friday, July 27, 2018 in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Aladin ride operator Cristy Doughtery looks out as the moon rises over Homecomers on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Children watch Kaliyah Apel, 11, right, as she performs a rounded back tuck during a community paint day Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau. (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)

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, far left, talks to Jackson Egg Co. co-owner Adam Birk while visiting the free-range chicken farm Friday, July 27, 2018 in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Blood trickles down the elbow of Cape Girardeau Post 63 first baseman Cooper Crosnoe on Thursday, July 19, 2018, during a quarterfinal game against Eureka Post 177 in the Senior Legion Zone 4 Tournament at Yanks Field in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon Schumer of Jackson throws his frisbee while playing disc golf Monday, July 9, 2018, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sierra Lewis dips a brush with fresh paint for Roland Cassel, 3, who is reflected in her sunglasses Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at One City community center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Post 63 closer Drake Mills delivers a pitch Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the top of the seventh inning of a quarterfinal game against Eureka Post 177 during the Senior Legion Zone 4 Tournament at Yanks Field in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A police officer speeds to answer a call Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)