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Current and former St. Louis Cardinals met with fans and signed autographs during an event at the Osage Center Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in the gym of the Salvation Army Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The 2019 Journey Gala at the Drury Plaza Hotel Conference Center on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The SEMO Chemo Smash pickleball tournament Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. The tournament continues Sunday.

Occupying farmland space in Sedgewickville, Missouri, is a different kind of rescue -- John and Carolyn Watkins rehabilitate wildlife species to help promote education and conservation through Watkins Wildlife Rehab.

The Harlem Globetrotters' matchup against the Washington Generals at the Show Me Center on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from the first flight of a new expanded SkyWest deal that will bring additional flights from Cape Girardeau to Paducah, Kentucky. Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.

Set back on a windy dirt road out in Bollinger County, there's a long gravel driveway the leads to a red brick house and a yard full of dogs. The home of Marilyn and Michael Neville has become the site of the Bollinger County Stray Project, in Zalma, Missouri.

Scenes from around town as snow begins to fall Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.

A bomb threat made against Jackson High School on social media prompted that school and nearby Hawkins Junior High to evacuate Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Students at the school district's other schools were also sent home. As of Friday morning, Jackson police were working with state and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the threat, but no dangerous devices had been found at Jackson High School. Police are expected to release more information as it becomes available.

The Blessing of Waters ceremony lead by Father Daniel Morton of St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church, A Mission of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Atchdiocese Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at the Riverfront in Cape Girardeau.

The Animal Saviors: Mac's Mission and Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary are two shelters that take in animals with special needs

About 100 people participated in the My Team Triumph Resolution Challenge at Arena Park Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The Cape Girardeau County elected officials are sworn in Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, at the County Administration Building in Jackson.

The Student Santas hosted their annual holiday meal at Jefferson Elementary Tuesday with catering help from Isle Casino and the Southerner. Organizer Jennifer Gast said they were likely to have served around 450 people in total.

Community members tour the Glenn House during the first Christmas tour Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Longtime KFVS anchor Jim Burns retired Friday morning after 39 years with the TV station.

The 43rd-annual Toybox toy drive delivery night Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

657 students earned their diplomas during Southeast Missouri State University's Fall Commencement at the Show Me Center Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.

A collection of photos showing the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge over the past 15 years.

Babies participate in the Elf Race at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. Evelyn Rhoden, 1, took home the grand prize.

Jackson sophomore student and FFA member Emily Peters performs routine care on Annabelle, her British White heifer calf, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at her family farm near Bertrand, Missouri.

Area residents visited display windows and perused downtown shopfronts during the annual Downtown Open House Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.

The American Legion Post 63 Pearl Harbor observance Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missourian photographers pick their favorite photos from the month of November, 2018.

The 23rd annual Sounds of the Season at Cape First Church Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Area residents took in decorations and architecture during the 31st annual LFCS Holiday Home Tour Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team, en route to Utah for their upcoming playoff game, departed from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Friday morning.

The 27th annual Parade of Lights Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. After the parade, Old Town Cape announced the winning entrants as chosen by judges: Best Theme — The Bridge Church; Best Business Appearance — Kranawetter Transport LLC; Best Nonprofit Appearance — Hanover Lutheran Youth Group; Best Music — St. Vincent De Paul Parish; Best Lighting — Dream Factory of SEMO; and Chairman's Award — Crossroads Church.

Fans and tailgaters gathered in and around Houck Stadium as Southeast Missouri State hosted their first-ever home football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. After trailing 0-14 at halftime, the Redhawks rallied to defeat the Seawolves (28-14) and advance to the next round of playoffs.

The Christmas window display at Art Van Furniture Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Students from Jefferson Elementary took a field trip to Southeast Missouri State University's campus to pick up trash and other debris as part of a beautification project Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.

Multiple craft fairs were held in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, including the 48th annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Extravaganza at the Osage Centre and Show Me Center, the River Valley Craft Club’s 44th annual Christmas Craft Expo at Arena Park and the 23rd annual Christmas Extravaganza: The Crafts, Gifts and Collectibles Show at Notre Dame Regional High School.

City officials and neighborhood leaders meet to discuss the progress of the Purpose Built Communities city planning model Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau.

A sold-out crowd of nearly 500 people attended the Cape Girardeau Zonta Club Women of Achievement luncheon, held at Ray’s Banquet Center Friday.

A few inches of overnight snow was enough to keep kids from several school districts home Thursday, but many people bundled up and headed outside anyway to enjoy Cape Girardeau's first significant snow of the year.

Veterans Day ceremonies at Cape Girardeau County Park North and the Jackson Veterans Day Parade.

The Cape Area Habitat for Humanity held its second annual Hard Hats/High Heels fundraiser Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.

Local citizens took to the polls Tuesday to vote on a broad array of candidates and ballot measures. A few took the time to explain why they're proud to earn their "I Voted" sticker.

President Donald Trump's final stop on his Make American Great Again rally tour at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Southeast Missourian photographers' top picks from October assignments.

Sen. Claire McCaskill speaks Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, in Port Cape's upstairs Yacht Club during a stop on her re-election campaign as the Democratic Party nominee for one of Missouri's two Senate seats.

The new Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Downtown Cape is seen Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

The annual Ugly Quilt Weekend at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri Republican candidate Josh Hawley speaks at a campaign rally Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Scott City.

Southeast Missouri State University hosted an AfterDark event Thursday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Academic Hall featuring music from Christian hip-hop artist KB and country artist Corey Kent White as well as a testimony from Kanakuk Kamps founder and president Joe White.