Snow Blankets Southeast Missouri

Lance McClard glances back to see his daughter Ainsley, 2, tumble off the sled after following him down the hill Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Capaha Park. (Kit Doyle)

Steps with untouched snow lead to the River Campus early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A group of St. Vincent De Paul students crash at the bottom of a hill while off school Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Capaha Park. (Kit Doyle)

Traffic along Broadway early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Brian Blackwell)

No traffic early Thursday, January 7, 2010, along Morgan Oak in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge under a light blanket of snow early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

David Moser, left, Greg Priest, and Anthony Plyler, all with Teen Challenge, clear sidewalks early Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A snow-covered wreath at Common Pleas Courthouse early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Brian Blackwell)

Sledders take advantage of a light blanket of snow Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Capaha Park. (Kit Doyle)

Charlie Machon sweeps the Christ Episcopal Church stairs early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Brian Blackwell)

Tom Bowen brushes off sidewalks early Thursday, January 7, 2010, between Academic Hall and the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Lance McClard tows his daughter Ainsley, 2, while his father Rick McClard keeps an eye on her Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Capaha Park. (Kit Doyle)

LINDA REDEFFER The Massey Log Cabin covered in snow Thursday, with the Alma Fisher school in the background.

The view from atop the old Mississippi River Bridge overlook at the River Campus early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Snow falls early Thursday, January 7, 2010, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Brian Blackwell)

St. Vincent De Paul students use the day off school to form a sled chain Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Capaha Park. (Kit Doyle)

Tom Bowen brushes off sidewalks early Thursday, January 7, 2010, between Academic Hall and the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

LINDA REDEFFER A snow plow heads up Walnut street Thursday morning in Marble Hill.

Jackson mail carrier Kim Jackson walks back to her postal vehicle a little bit warmer Thursday. A customer gave her a cup of hot chocolate. (Fred Lynch)

Caroline Bowen, left, Cailin McGinnis and Taylor Bowen begin their downward slide Thursday at Jackson City Park. (Fred Lynch)

Amelia Glenn, left, Colleen Gray and Carissa Glenn speed down the snowy slope Thursday at Jackson City Park. (Fred Lynch)

All they needed was a little snow to make their season bright at Cape Girardeau County Park North. (Fred Lynch)