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Saturday, November 7, 2009
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High water (11/05/09)
I took this 2 days after the tremendous rainfall we got last Friday. I had to wade out through mud in order to get this...
Dumey Presented with Dingeldein (11/04/09)
Local music teacher, worship leader and performer Mike Dumey received the Otto F. Dingeldein Award for outstanding...
Hancock named Friend of the Arts (11/04/09)
Outgoing Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Chair Utahna Hancock, left, received the Maguire Friend of the Arts Award...
Creek Flooding (10/30/09)
This is where Hubble Creek runs behind the Bait & Tackle shop in Jackson, Mo. It was well out of it's bounds after the...
Hubble Creek Flooding (10/30/09)
This pic shows how wild the rapids were running this morning through the Jackson Park!! It was quite a sight to see!!
Jackson City Park (10/30/09)
This is the low water bridge running through Jackson Park. Hubble Creek was very wild and moving fast after our big...
Hubble Creek Flooding (10/30/09)
This is Mary St. where it leads into the Jackson City Park. Took this this morning during the tremendous rainfall we...
Old Lorimer Ghost? (original shot) (10/21/09)
A Ghost at Old Lorimer? Photos provided by TEMPT (The Eastern Missouri Paranormal Team) Is this a figure standing by a...
A Ghost at Old Lorimer? (10/20/09)
Is this a figure standing by a headstone last Halloween at Old Lorimer Cemetery in Cape Girardeau? On Oct. 31, 2008 a...
Walking bridge (10/09/09)
This is the bridge that walks over the creek in the Jackson City Park.
Creek runneth over (10/09/09)
This was what was left at the bridge behind Bait & Tackle in Jackson on Hwy. 61 this morning.
Jackson City Park creek (10/09/09)
This is the creek running through Jackson City Park this morning after the water had receded.
J Baer & Associates First Annual 5 Mile Run, Walk, or Crawl (10/05/09)
On Friday, September 18, J Baer and Associates, an accounting firm in Jackson, held their first 5 Mile Run, Walk, or...
Ducks on the Mississippi Winner (10/02/09)
Charlie Harrison, (pictured right) President of Southside Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau, presents a check for $500 to...
BMW Motorcycles on Parade - Father and Daughter (09/28/09)
Danny Swofford and his daughter Sadie in the parade. Cape Girardeau breaks Guiness Book Record with 241 BMW Motorcycles...
pets
Mena standing on rock cliff over Crooked Creek (11/06/09)
Wilhelmina Harker Von Der Leirer, or Mena , for her call name. Mena's gorgeous coloring really stands out against the beautiful fall backdrop on our walk today.
Bailey interupted (11/05/09)
Bailey was busy doing laundry as you can see but heard us working in the yard and had to come investigate. Anyone have any spare socks???
our little sugar (11/05/09)
she was entered in the cutest dog competition, so far she has'nt won anything, buts thats ok, we know shes special.
Cleopatra, Grass Roots BMW's Official Greeter (11/05/09)
Everyone who comes to our shop knows Cleo! She greets everyone, and then goes back to lay in the sunshine in the window. She is a Havanese/Poodle cross, and is the sweetest little dog we have ever had. She is my shadow, and is so smart that we are constantly amazed...
The Humane Society's Featured Pet (11/05/09)
Mylie is an 8 month-old Rat Terrier. She is available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org
The Manager At Edward Bernard GALLERY (11/05/09)
Martin, one of our golden doodles goes to work everyday with Mom and really works hard. Andy, the other one goes to work with Dad at PMac Music. They are both works of art!
Camping (11/05/09)
LJ and Ariel go camping for the first time. As you can see they were very comfortable in "their" chairs. What a pair!
THIS IS MAGGIE (11/05/09)
MAGGIE IS ALWAYS READY FOR ANYTHING WITH HER HOODIE ON. SHE IS LOYAL AND TOTALLY AWESOME
sitting in the leaves (11/05/09)
After raking the leaves in my back yard. Peanut decides it is time for a break.
Prince & Tootsie enjoying the view. (11/05/09)
If they aren't playing outside, they still enjoy looking out!

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Red Oak leaves against of Crooked Creek bank
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/06/09
Some of the last remaining leaves are the oaks along the Crooked Creek which change to an 'eye popping' red against the shoreline of the Crooked Creek.
Orange and Pink Berries on Tree in Pasture
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/06/09
The gorgeous colors as these seeds burst through their covering caught my eye as I walked through the pasture.
Brilliant Red Berries Against Blue Sky and Pine
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/06/09
These gorgeous red berries were found on a hike through our pasture. The brilliant color of sky, pine and berries begged to be photographed.
Jackson Speech/Debate Winners
Bob Clubbs ~ 11/06/09
The Jackson High School Speech & Debate team opened their competition season with a First Place overall win at Clearwater. Individual winners included: (Front Row) Taylor Poore, Holly Bollinger, Lydia Meece, (Back Row) Morgan Caldwell, Jessica Stearns, and Eric Miller...
Halloween 2009
Theresa VanGilder ~ 11/05/09
Cast of Wizard of Oz
Halloween 2009
Theresa VanGilder ~ 11/05/09
Cast of Wizard of Oz
Halloween 2009
Theresa VanGilder ~ 11/05/09
Cast of Wizard of Oz
Halloween 2009
Theresa VanGilder ~ 11/05/09
Cast of Wizard of Oz Front row from left to right Jada (Dorthy), Brionna (Good Witch), Jaylen (Tin Man), Isaiah (Scare Crow), Byron (Lion), Danielle (Dorthy) Back row from left to right Ashley (lollipop kid), Melissa (lollipop kid), Aiyana (Bad Witch) and Jamie (lollipop kid)...
Patriots Win the Cape Youth Tackle Football (CYTF) Senior Division on 11.1.09
CYTF Staff ~ 11/05/09
The "Patriots", led by head coach Francis McClard, won the Senior league CYTF Championship at Houck Stadium on Sunday, November 1 by defeating the Buccaneers 20-6. The Patriots finished the fall season with a 5-1 record.
The Barn
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Mountain Farm Barn
Harsh
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
West of Boulder
Looking At You
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Pigmy Nuthatch -
Smoke On The Mountain
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Horseshoe Park - RMNP
Sky Pilots
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Sky Pilots - Rocky Mountain Tundra
Sunrise
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Red in the morning. . .
Touching
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Bull with his harem - Rocky Mountains
Rainbow
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Looking west from Estes Park, CO
Leaning Aspen
Stan Crader ~ 11/05/09
Upper Beaver Meadows - Rocky Mountain National Park
Happy Birthday Elijah Lizardi
Jonathan Lizardi ~ 11/04/09
We love you baby, Wishing you a Happy Birthday! We cant wait to see you sweety! Have a fun and magical birthday Elijah!!
Puddle of fall color
Karen Grayson ~ 11/04/09
We couldn't pass up this puddle reflecting the fall colors in the Jackson park.
Dumey Presented with Dingeldein
Tom Neumeyer ~ 11/04/09
Local music teacher, worship leader and performer Mike Dumey received the Otto F. Dingeldein Award for outstanding acheivement in the arts Monday, Oct. 26, during the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri's annual meeting at Buckner Brewing Company's Riverview Room. Presenting the award is outgoing Arts Council Chair Utahna Hancock...
After the Rain #2
CJ Constien ~ 11/04/09
On Friday evening(10/30/2009) in Jackson just after 6 pm and the sky was clearing, to the East was a beautiful rainbow and to the West the sky was glowing with the setting sun!!
After the Rain #1
CJ Constien ~ 11/04/09
On Friday evening(10/30/2009) in Jackson just after 6 pm and the sky was clearing, to the East was a beautiful rainbow!!
Exposed roots of a Cypress tree.
Bob Myrick ~ 11/03/09
These exposed roots add some character to the cypress tree behind my home.
Cypress tree in fall color
Bob Myrick ~ 11/03/09
This tree is behind my home and really is an attention getter just before sundown
Glowing Jack-O-Lantern
Laura Holmburg ~ 11/03/09
A spooky sight, from a glowing Jack-O-Lantern on Halloween night.
Halloween crew
Debbie Nave ~ 11/03/09
Debrocks, Schreckenbergs and Schweinbold families gathered for some trick or treating and family fun on Halloween night.
Miss Buzzie and Super Penny
Terri Rice ~ 11/03/09
Who says trick or treating is just for kids!? This is my daughter, Montana and her pet hamster Penny. She dressed up as a honeybee, along with Penny as a super hamster.. Notice the cape on Penny?? Needless to say, each of them recieved some treats!!...
Adams General Store
Donna Johnson ~ 11/02/09
Seoond place winner for Trunk or Treat at Bethany Baptist Church's Fall Festival
Jonah and the Whale
Donna Johnson ~ 11/02/09
First place winner for Trunk or Treat at Bethany Baptist Church's Fall Festival
"Play Ball" America's summer pastime
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/02/09
With "old Glory" flying in the background this reminds us of one of America's favorite summer past times.
The Blue Angels
Dr. Gordon Haycraft ~ 11/02/09
The Navy's elite demonstration flying team, The Blue Angels, at an airshow in 2007 at Chesterfield, MO.
Copperhead
Randy Black ~ 11/02/09
Copperhead snake in our garage.
sad day, beautiful day
cwwilliams, md ~ 11/01/09
10/31/09
Too Cute to be a Badd Fairy
Amanda Calhoun ~ 11/01/09
Zoe, 5, decided to be a badd fairy for Halloween, but way too cute to pull it off!
Blackjack with a black Witch on Halloween
Karen S. Belcher ~ 11/01/09
Blackjack fits in perfectly on this Halloween evening with his mistress Tara. With his shiny black coat he needs no costume.
Halloween
Robin Marberry ~ 11/01/09
My nephew Canyon dressed up as a cop on Halloween, you gotta love this expression!
Autumn country road in Southeast Missouri
Suanne Gromer ~ 10/31/09
Pretty little country road off of Rt 34, complete with grazing cow!
Autumn in Southeast Missouri
Suanne Gromer ~ 10/31/09
Driving along Rt 51- via Rt 34 from Jackson - in October 2009.
Is it Freezing in here?
Rachel Morgan Theall ~ 10/30/09
Tejia, a chemistry club member at Southeast Missouri State University, demonstrates just how cold liquid nitrogen is to a group of children and their parents who were visitors to campus for Halloween Science Night. Tejia has frozen a flower in the liquid nitrogen and will now smash it on the counter top. ...
What a sunset.
Gila Todd ~ 10/30/09
Coming home from getting some of the final fall color photos and caught this amazing blast of light through the clouds at sunset. Thought I would share:-)
Halloween Science Night
Rachel Morgan Theall ~ 10/30/09
The thermite reaction - iron (iii) oxide with aluminum that produces molten iron that drops from a clay pot into a pumpkin was just one of the pyrotechnic demonstrations put on by members of the chemistry department at Southeast Missouri State University on Friday evening October 30. Approximately 150 children between the ages of 5 and 12 came to participate in 16 different science activities and to watch a series of demonstrations that ended with an exploding pumpkin...
Rain's Over?
Melba Eaker ~ 10/30/09
After four inches of rain in Advance, the brilliant sunset signals that the rain is over!!!
Fallen leaves and creek
By Mary Winkler ~ 10/29/09
Fallen leaves along a creek near Jackson.
Marvin Adams 25 years in Business
Mary Jane Craft ~ 10/29/09
On October 1, 2009 a reception was given for Marvin Adams for being in Business in Jackson with State Farm Insurance for 25 years. Marvin, his wife Sally and their children Marvin Jr. and Julie came here in 1984 from Jonesboro Arkansas where he was the head basketball coach at Arkansas State University. ...
Braided River in Denali
Linda Burger ~ 10/28/09
This is one of many braided rivers in Denali National Park, Alaska. We lucked into the peak few days of Denali's magnificent fall colors in early September.
Peaceful lake in Denali
Linda Burger ~ 10/28/09
These photos were taken on our recent trip to Alaska. The first week of September, Denali was in full fall colors. We didn't believe a photo could possibly capture this magnificent beauty.
Autumn on the Tundra
Linda Burger ~ 10/28/09
This photo was taken in Denali National Park on our recent trip to Alaska. Denali was in full fall colors the first week of September.
October Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month
Mark Bliss ~ Southeast Missouri Hospital ~ 10/28/09
Cape Girardeau Central Middle School Fifth Grade Students of the Month for October are, from left, front row: Kristin Weinzetl, Abby Hoxworth, Ethan Arnn; second row: Sydney Tollison, Nia Johnson, Levi Strickland, Elizabeth Orr; third row: Rachel Thornsberry, Trenton Leimer, T.J. Butler, Spencer Kidd...
October Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month
Mark Bliss ~ Southeast Missouri Hospital ~ 10/28/09
Cape Girardeau Central Middle School Sixth Grade Students of the Month for October are, from left, front row: Hannah Barker, Moriah Terry, Shane Wright; second row: Hanna Borders, Tiffany Dixon, Matlyne Scott, Jovanny Miranda; third row: Bailey Diebold, Gerardo Milian, Taveon Harris, Casey Vaughn...
Halloween in the Cath Lab at Southeast Missouri Hospital
Sam DeReign ~ 10/28/09
Staff in the Cath Lab at Southeast Missouri Hospital pose in front of the Halloween Wall they created as a morale booster for patients, particularly pediatric patients.
Red Barn, White Clouds, Blue Sky
Sam DeReign ~ 10/28/09
Taken near Bell Smith Springs in Pope County, Illinois.
Cody Curry wins teachers favorite
Leigh Rampley ~ 10/28/09
Cody Curry proudly displays his clay project of a rabbit peeking out of a hollow log while dragonflies buzz above. Cody is a 7th grader at Jackson Middle school. His piece of artwork was voted as a favorite this quarter by the middle school teachers. It will be...
a nice fall day for the geese
Sherry Wilkens ~ 10/28/09
geese at the creek enjoying the fall weather
A fall day at Cape County Park
Nancy Greaser ~ 10/28/09
This is Sierra (8) and Brooklyn (5) Greaser of Cape Girardeau enjoying a fall afternoon at Cape County Park. Parents are Bryan and Nancy Greaser. Photo taken Oct. 18 along the nature hiking trail behind the conservation center.
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge at Dusk
Sam DeReign ~ 10/28/09
This magnificent structure, which spans 4,000 feet across the Mississippi River and cost $100 million to construct, is a shining symbol of innovation and perseverance. It also means The Pony strip club is about a quarter mile up the road.
Monkeys at the St. Louis Zoo
Lisa Duenne ~ 10/28/09
At the Monkey House in the Zoo, our little "monkeys" attracted quite a crowd, even one of the real monkeys was intriqued.
Trick or Treat at St. Louis Zoo
Lisa Duenne ~ 10/28/09
Last weekend went trick or treating with my three grandkids, Ellie & Luke Whiteside & Corbin Zickgraf. A great time was had by all.
Jefferson Trick or Treat Village
Mark Cook ~ 10/27/09
Jefferson's second annual Trick or Treat Village was a success once again. Families flocked to Jefferson for a night of fun and food.
Sunset on Route K
Roy Davault ~ 10/27/09
Sunset on Route K after a storm
Bouquet with granddaughter
Roy Davault ~ 10/27/09
Sharing a bouquet with my granddaughter
Butterfly
Roy Davault ~ 10/27/09
butterfly
African Lovebird
Roy Davault ~ 10/27/09
African Lovebird
Fall picture
Bill Benefield ~ 10/27/09
Colorful leaves for Fall 2009
Jefferson students celebrate MAP Success
Mark Cook ~ 10/27/09
Jefferson students are treated to dinner at Bella Italia to celebrate their acheivement on the MAP test.
Jefferson students celebrate MAP Success
Mark cook ~ 10/27/09
Jefferson students get treated to dinner at Bella Italia to celebrate their acheivement on the MAP test.
A Beautiful Autumn Scene
Renee Bennett ~ 10/27/09
a view of the quarry pond at Elephant Rocks State Park.
Smiling Camel
Justin Teague ~ 10/27/09
We took our kids for their very first trip to Grants Farm a couple months ago, and they got really excited when we walked by the camels.. so we decided to take a picture and this one looks like he was smiling for the camera!
mums-
BobbieJones ~ 10/27/09
i just love this colour of mums.
Scary Gargoyle
Karen Grayson ~ 10/27/09
Spotted this scary Gargoyle on top of someone's house in Jackson.
Rocky Falls
Melissa Rose ~ 10/26/09
This is a picture of my daughter, Hannah, standing near the edge of Rocky Falls. This was taken October 10, after several days of rain.
The Entrance
Laura Holmburg ~ 10/26/09
Looks like a spooky entrance , actually it the gate and steps the lead up the the Glenn House in Cape Girardeau Mo. I thought it had that spooky Halloween look.
Fall country road
Diana Palmer ~ 10/26/09
Just a calm fall drive on a county road.
Halloween Fun
Donnie Copeland ~ 10/26/09
Local Computer guy goes fowl at Halloween Party.
Early Fall by the Pond
Linda Farrar ~ 10/26/09
Portion of our pond with remnants of '09 Ice Storm still evident

Can you find Elmo?
Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of the start of the beloved children's TV program "Sesame Street." "Sesame Street" character Elmo visited Cape Girardeau and found some great hiding places downtown. Can you find him?

Cape First Baptist Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary
Cape Girardeau's First Baptist Church celebrates it's 175th anniversary Sunday, November 1, 2009.

Halloween Costumes in Cape Girardeau
Costumers were out in all shapes, sizes and colors Saturday evening, October 31, 2009, for Halloween in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau mayors
Cape Girardeau has had 45 mayors since the city was incorporated in 1843. Here is a collection of photos from the Southeast Missourian archive of some of 19 of those mayors.

Marble Hill flooding
Crooked Creek in Marble Hill overflowed its banks on Friday when heavy rains swept through the area.
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