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Scenes from the 2019 River Campus Summer Arts Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau.

While most seniors spend their retirement years relaxing, Carl and Donna Holmes are spending theirs raising their great-grandson, Jayce. Across an age difference of 65 years, Carl, 70, and his wife Donna, 65, care for Jayce, 5, who lost his mother to the opioid epidemic about two years ago. Here are moments from their day Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Jackson.

Although more than 1,000 miles from where the game was physically played, locals gathered in Cape Girardeau to watch as the St. Louis Blues claimed their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 7. Here are a few scenes of reaction from viewers at Dogwood Social House on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

A matchup between the Jackson and Cape Girardeau American Legion baseball teams saw Jackson emerge victorious with a score of 13-5 Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Jackson Indians stadium in Jackson.

Residents of the trailer park on the northeast side of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, evacuated the area Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in East Cape Girardeau. “We have nowhere to really turn,” trailer park resident Brandi Walters said. “I have a couple friends that is willing to open their home to us.” Walters, who lives with her daughter and boyfriend, said they are staying with friends Tuesday night. In response to area flooding, an American Red Cross shelter opened Tuesday at Spark Ministries Church at 40842 Illinois Route 3 in McClure, Illinois, according to a news release from American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas. Those coming to the shelter should bring: a few days worth of clothing, bedding including pillows and blankets, toiletries, essential medication and items for children.

Members of the Illinois National Guard helped build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. The Mississippi River will crest near 46.3 feet at Cape Girardeau late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Locals watched the St. Louis Blues take on the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Dogwood Social House in Cape Girardeau. The Bruins defeated the Blues 5-1 to force a seventh and final game scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday.

A statue of a black, Civil War-era Union Soldier was unveiled during a ceremony Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from a Youth Catch & Release event Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The event was hosted by Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation and the Cape Girardeau Jaycees.

Moments from the Scott County All-Stars' experience in the championship game of the 2019 Kelso 11U Showdown on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Kelso, Missouri. The team defeated the SEMO Cardinals 5-2. “Just trying to make kids better. That’s all we’re trying to do,” head coach Matt Asher said. “Winning obviously makes everything a little bit better, but we’re just trying to do things right."

The Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks football team undergoes their summer training session at the Holcomb Success Center Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

The Cape Catfish hosted the DuPage Pistol Shrimp for their home opener at the renovated Capaha Field Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019. The Catfish won 9-4.

Scenes from simulated “Shaken Fury” exercises, centered around a situation involving response to a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. The exercises included members of Missouri Task Force One, an urban search-and-rescue team, and local first responders who retrieved live participants and prop dummies from the simulated “structural collapse” of a building which was prepared in advance for the exercise.

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Scenes of floodwaters from the view of the Southeast Missourian's drone.

Scenes from the Summer Fun Day event Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Bollinger Mill State Historic Site in Burfordville, Missouri. Attendees had to chance to explore the mill and covered bridge as well as grab a bite to eat and play lawn games.

Scenes from the first year of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Cape Central High School. For cadets in the program, Col. Michael Goodin, senior aerospace science instructor with the AFJROTC program, said there are opportunities for success and the chance to develop new life skills that help “prepare them to go out into the world after high school and succeed.” Read the full story in the Southeast Missourian's Weekend Edition.

St. Vincent lost to Duchesne in penalty kicks in the Class 1 state championship game Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri.

Notre Dame beat Visitation Academy 4-0 in the Class 2 state championship game on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. It was Notre Dame's second Class 2 state title in three years.

St. Vincent defeated New Covenant Academy 3-0 in a Class 1 girls soccer semifiinal at Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. With the win, St. Vincent advanced to Thursday's championship game.

Notre Dame girls soccer beat Pleasant Hill 3-2 in a Class 2 semifinal at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

The Class 3 Third Place game between Saxony Lutheran and Montgomery County at CarShield Field Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in O'Fallon. Saxony won 9-1.

Scenes from the first practice of the Cape Catfish on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. The team will kick off its inaugural season Thursday in Quincy, Illinois, and have its home opener June 4 at Capaha Field.

The Saxony Lutheran baseball team fell to Fatima 14-2 in six innings Monday, May 27, 2019, in a Class 3 state semifinal.

Scenes from Memorial Day at Fort D Historic Site on Monday, May 27, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. Scott House of Cape Girardeau said he and other local reenactors at the Fort D event enjoy “keeping this place alive and bringing history to life here.”

Scenes from the annual 100-mile yard sale Sunday, May 26, 2019, along Highway 25. The sale stretches from Jackson going south to Kennett, Missouri.

Area residents carried flags and other patriotic paraphernalia to pay tribute to service members during March to the River, an annual event organized by Semovets and Carry the Load Saturday, May 25, 2019, on city streets in Cape Girardeau.

Rockwood Summit ended the Cape Central Tigers' season Saturday, handing them a 7-1 quarterfinal loss at Cape Central.

Contestants took part in a cardboard boat contest during a free pool party to start off the 2019 season Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Scott City Community Pool.

Jackson High School Graduation 2019 at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

It took a brief overtime period, but St. Vincent's triumphed over Maplewood High School Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Bank of Missouri field in Perryville.

With a Lindbergh overtime goal, the Jackson Indians' season ended with 2-1 overtime loss to Lindbergh High School in the Class 4 sectionals Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Jackson.

The Cape Central Tigers beat Windsor 2-1 Tuesday, May 21, to advance to the quarterfinal game against Rockwood Summit.

Scenes from the Chaffee Red Devils' 9-2 victory over the Valle Catholic Warriors in the Class 2 sectional Monday, May 20, 2019, at Harmon Field in Chaffee.

Moments from Notre Dame Regional High School's 91st graduating class commencement Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the school in Cape Girardeau. “It’s a really weird feeling and it was a lot more emotional than I expected it to be,” Notre Dame graduate and student body president Lily Parker said. “I’m just really going to miss all the amazing memories that we’ve created with my friends. And it’s just been a great four years.”

Scenes from Notre Dame's 5-1 win over Lutheran High School South in the Class 2 sectionals Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The festival continues Sunday.

Moments from the grand opening of Missouri's National Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri. The memorial features a full-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The grand opening continues Sunday.

Emily Medlock graduated from Central High School on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. It’s Mother’s Day, but that’s not the only reason it’s significant, it’s special because Emily, now 18, has a two-year-old son, Phoenix Young. While raising her son — whom she got pregnant with freshman year — Emily achieved top 10% recognition of her senior class, and received a scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State in the fall for nursing.

Moments from the season's first Tunes at Twilight, where the U.S. Navy Blue Angels made an appearance, Friday, May 17, 2019, at Ivers Square near Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from the United Way of Southeast Missouri’s Over the Edge fundraising event Friday, May 17, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. Elizabeth Shelton, executive director of United Way of Southeast Missouri, said the event raises money for all of the United Way’s 24 partners and 30 programs. “I hope next year will be even bigger and better,” she said.

The Cape Central Tigers defeated North County High School 2-0 to win the Class 3 District 1 championship Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

The Jackson Indians defeated Northwest High School in a 2-1 double overtime win in the Class 4 District 1 championship Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.

The Jackson boys golf team won the program's first state title Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Bolivar, Missouri.

The Oran Eagles clinched the Class 1 District 2 baseball title Tuesday evening by beating the Bell City Cubs 3 - 2.

Moments from Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. "We've worked really hard and come a long way," graduate Hannah Hansen said after the ceremony. "And it's hard to believe that this day's final come, but it's amazing. It feels so great. And I'm ready to continue with my life."

Scenes from the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks’ 6-3 senior day loss to Eastern Kentucky University on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from the OVC Outdoor Track and Field 2019 Championship on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Abe Stuber Track & Field Complex in Cape Girardeau. The women of the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks took second place as a team with a score of 123.5 while Murray State University placed first with a score of 137. The men also placed second as a team with a score of 172 while Eastern Illinois University placed first with a score of 175.5.

Southeast Missouri State University hosted Governor Mike Parson during their 2019 spring commencement Saturday, May 11, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Area golfers headed to state competition.

Chaffee High School held its graduation Thursday, May 9, 2019.

2019 Flourish Ladies Night Out at the Osage Centre Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Cape Girardeau

The class 1 state quarterfinal between the Scott City Rams and Kennet Indians at Scott City High School Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Scott City. The Indians won 6-4 in an extra inning walk-off home run.

Scenes from the Class 1 District 1 tennis championship Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. Dexter defeated Notre Dame by a 5-2 team score.

The Class 4 sectional 1 at Kimbeland Country Club Monday, May 6, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson’s Case Englehart won the individual competition with a score of 6-under par 65, and Jackson’s team won overall with a score of 290.

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Scenes from the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville. The procession was supposed to be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, but was moved “due to recent and upcoming weather conditions," according to the Association of the Miraculous Medal website.

Cape Girardeau's first gay pride festival was held Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Moments from Jackson High School's 2019 Prom on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the school in Jackson.

Scenes from the Class 1 District 1 and Class 2 District 1 track and field meets Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

Portraits from 2019 All-Missourian Boys Basketball.

Scenes from Notre Dame Regional High School's Prom on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.

Portraits from 2019 All-Missourian Girls Basketball.

Scenes from the Notre Dame Bulldogs' 2-0 win over the Perryville Pirates on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

The Notre Dame Bulldogs defeated the Jackson Indians 4-1 in the SEMO Conference Tournament championship Monday, April 29, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.

Moments from Leopold High School's "Masquerade at Midnight" prom Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Leopold, Missouri.

Cape Central High School Prom was held Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Ray's Banquet Center in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from Notre Dame's 6-5 victory over Kennett in the SEMO Conference semifinals Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from Jackson's 15-0 win over Cape Central in the SEMO Conference semifinals Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. The event continues Sunday.

Scenes from the SEMO Regional Conference track and field meet Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

The SEMO Conference quarterfinal between the Jackson Indians and the Dexter Bearcats at Jackson Indian Stadium Friday, April 26, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson shutout Dexter 10-0.

The 24th annual Farm Day sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Cattlemen's Association at Flickerwood Arena Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Jackson. Over 800 students attended Farm Day and learned about a variety of farm-related topics from forestry to soil conservation, as well as farm animals and honey bees.

Scenes from the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School.

Scenes from an Easter sunrise service at Cape Girardeau County Park North in Cape Girardeau and a helicopter Easter egg drop at Connection Point Church in Jackson on Sunday, April 21, 2019. The sunrise service, hosted by Cape Bible Chapel and City Church, was a way to try to experience what it would have been like for Jesus' early followers to realize he had risen from the dead, according to City Church pastor Matt McDonald.

Scenes from the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks' doubleheader against Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won both games of the doubleheader with a first game score of 11-3, in five innings, and a game two score of 8-5.

Moments from the 2019 Cape Girardeau Little League Wrestling program. "The main thing is we want the kids to have some fun and just get a wrestling background," Ronald Coleman Jr. said. "Our mentality is to not only change the community, but to change our program. ... It's through, you know, the kids that we could have a successful junior high and high school program." Read the full story in the Southeast Missourian's Weekend Edition.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Saint Louis University Billikens 4-3 on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, April 15, 2019, in Paris.

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Woodland High School celebrated its rustic chic themed senior prom Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the University Center in Cape Girardeau.

Moments from Delta High School's prom on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Delta Community Center.

Oak Ridge held its 2019 senior prom Saturday, April 13, at the Jackson Elks Lodge in Jackson, Missouri.

Adult and Teen Challenge Mid-America hosted it's annual spring banquet Saturday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Princesses and princes of all ages mingled for songs and dancing during the SoutheastHEALTH Princess Tea Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Moments from Jackson In Bloom on Saturday, April 13, 2019, in uptown Jackson. “We like to encourage people to garden and to enjoy their space they live in in a community,” Jackson In Bloom committee chairwoman Cassi Holcomb said. The event included plant sales, tours of Taylor Twins Memorial Garden, games, tractors and crafts.

The SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence held a formal dance for all abilities Friday, April 12, 2019.

Cape Central High School's spring musical production of "Mamma Mia!" during media night Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Scenes from TBY Spring Fling on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Jackson Civic Center.

Chaffee High School held its prom Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Southeast Missouri State's University Center in Cape Girardeau. Breven Yarbro and Sara Burch were named prom king and queen at the Hollywood-themed celebration.

Kelly High School held prom Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Kelly High School in Benton. Lauren Lambert and Tyler Wolf were named Prom Queen and King respectively.

Moments from Scott City's prom Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Deerfield Lodge in Cape Girardeau. “I guess like most of time like people always get mad at each other during school and stuff. But like here it doesn’t really matter. Everyone kind of dances with everyone like it brings everyone together,” Scott City senior Shelby Seyer said about prom.

Athletes from across Southeast Missouri competed in the Southeast Area Special Olympics track and field meet Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University Student Recreation Center in Cape Girardeau.

The Cape Girardeau Rotary celebrated its 100th anniversary Friday at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.

Students earned votes for which teacher(s) would get pied in the face when they brought in donations to raise money for their end-of-the-year play day that is free to students. Through students and other donations, the school raised $550 towards their play day activities.

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Scenes from the Notre Dame Bulldogs' matchup against the Jackson Indians on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.