2013 - The Year in Photos

Firefighters from Delta, Gordonville, Cape Girardeau, Millersville, Fruitland and East County Fire Departments battle a structure fire Wednesday night, January 9, 2012 on Onyx Lane in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ruby Rawson looks at Clay Waller as he takes his seat, Thursday, June 6, 2013, inside the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse. Waller pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Rawson's daughter, Jacque Waller. Jacque Waller went missing June 1, 2011. Her body was found last Wednesday in Southern Illinois. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Gordonville, Cape Girardeau, Millersville, Fruitland and East County Fire Departments battle a structure fire Wednesday night, January 9, 2012 on Onyx Lane in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A gentleman puffs on a cigar as the American Queen riverboat docks in Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Light from a street lamp illuminates the heavy rainfall Saturday night, Jan. 12. 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Doug E. Rees performs Saturday night, Jan. 26, 2013 during the release party for his new album "Nature Boy" at Dockside the Upper Deck in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

John Latini performs Saturday night, Jan. 26, 2013 during the release party for Doug E. Rees' new album "Nature Boy" at Dockside the Upper Deck in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Alice Wybert visits with some of her feline friends at Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary. (Laura Simon)

People plunge into the cold waters of Lake Boutin Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2013 during the Polar Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park. The lake's water temperature Saturday was 28 degrees. Thirty-six teams totaling 291 people took the annual plunge that benefits Special Olympics. Each team has to raise a minimum of 75 dollars to participate. (Laura Simon)

People plunge into the cold waters of Lake Boutin Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2013 during the Polar Plunge at Trail of Tears State Park. The lake's water temperature Saturday was 28 degrees. Thirty-six teams totaling 291 people took the annual plunge that benefits Special Olympics. Each team has to raise a minimum of 75 dollars to participate. (Laura Simon)

A man, who wished to remain anonymous, fires off a round from his Sig Sauer .380 Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2013 at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Apple Creek shooting range. (Laura Simon)

John Johnson of Sikeston prepares to ride Knute on the horse trail at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Apple Creek Conservation Area Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2013. Johnson and his fellow rider Randy Jackson of Leachville, Ark. ride the Apple Creek trail several times a year. (Laura Simon)

Ron Ruppel chills with his pipe inside Ragsdale's Friday night, Feb. 1, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Crews with Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe work to clear rail cars from tracks Wednesday morning, Jan. 30, 2013 near the Highway M overpass in Rockview. Over 40 cars on the Union Pacific train derailed after 9p.m. Tuesday night. (Laura Simon)

Mid-Life Crisis performs as people pack into Buckner Brewing Co. for one final Friday night at the downtown establishment. (Laura Simon)

Ice covers a tree near the clock Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Dave Berg, a wild horse and burrow specialist with the Bureau of Land Management Milwaukee Field Office, gives an eight-year-old gray mare a peck on her nose Friday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2013 at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson. The arena was open Friday for a preview before Saturday's Wild Horse and Bureau adoption event. (Laura Simon)

With the spring equinox beginning Wednesday, signs of spring are popping up around the area. Rain drops cling to the flowers of this cherry blossom tree Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Dennis Scivally Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A row of Martin houses outline the bank of the Mississippi River at Thebes Landing in Illinois afternoon, March 18, 2013. According to the National Weather Service, the river level in Thebes was at 31 feet Monday and is expected to crest at 32 feet Wednesday morning. (Laura Simon)

Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal. (Laura Simon)

Barb Bailey and her Nubian goats at her Patchwork Acres farm near Marble Hill. (Laura Simon)

Crews work to remove coal from the partially sunken barge in the Mississippi River along the floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The barge is one of 13 that broke loose from the Sheila Johnson on March 24 after it struck something in the river near mile marker 60 north of Cape Girardeau. A floating crane has a harness around the sunken portion while crews on a separate barge remove the coal. (Laura Simon)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' M/V Mississippi arrives in Cairo, Ill., Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mississippi River Commission High-Water Inspection. (Laura Simon)

Tom Bass, in the role of the butler, waits for guests to arrive Monday, April 15, 2013 for dinner at the Glenn House in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Tom Bass, in the role of the butler, lights the candles in the dining room Monday, April 15, 2013 before dinner is served at the Glenn House in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ben the Greyhound takes in the other Greyhounds and visitors Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Mo. Around 20 adopted Greyhounds and their owners gathered at the memorial to give visitors a chance to get to know the breed. Greyhound Pets of America is a national adoption agency that works to find homes for retired racing Greyhounds. For more information on adopting visit the local GPA website, www.gpacapemo.org (Laura Simon)

A llama poses for a photo Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Lazy L Safari Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Orange, white and black balloons drop from the ceiling, surrounding graduates of Cape Central High School, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the conclusion of the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)

Cape Central High School graduate Hezekiah Wood holds his mother Leatrice close as they pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, after the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center. "I'm so proud," Wood said of her son. The graduation also fell on Mother's Day. (Laura Simon)

Logan Vaughn and his sister Abby embrace their father David Monday morning, May 13, 2013, at Alma Schrader Elementary in Cape Girardeau. David Vaughn surprised his son in his kindergarten class Monday morning. Vaughn returned from his Missouri National Guard tour in Afghanistan on Sunday, and wanted to surprise his son and daughter. Vaughn has been gone on duty since summer 2012. (Laura Simon)

The Plaza Galleria, as seen Wednesday, May 15, 2013, is in the process of being razed. The building has been vacant since July 2005. (Laura Simon)

The Plaza Galleria, as seen Wednesday, May 15, 2013, is in the process of being razed. The building has been vacant since July 2005. (Laura Simon)

The eighty-fifth graduating class of Notre Dame Regional High School throw their hats in the air, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in celebration of their commencement. (Laura Simon)

Pets are also welcome on the lawn of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Friday, May 24, 2013 to listen to Corinne Chapman during Tunes at Twilight. (Laura Simon)

Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department work the scene of a morning shooting at 1220 W. Cape Rock Drive,Thursday, May 30, 2013. Two people, 18-year-old Matthew Joseph and 57-year-old Mary Joseph died from gunshot wounds. George Joseph, 48, has been arrested for the murders of his wife and son. (Laura Simon)

Father Patrick Nwokoye takes a phone call outside the scene of a morning shooting at 1220 W. Cape Rock Drive,Thursday, May 30, 2013. Two people, 18-year-old Matthew Joseph and 57-year-old Mary Joseph died from gunshot wounds. George Joseph, 48, is in the hospital for treatment from a gunshot wound. (Laura Simon)

Brennan Scheeter, right, and Cody Schlosser wade through Mississippi River floodwater while bow fishing, Monday, June 3, 2013, just east of Dutchtown, Mo. (Laura Simon)

Butch Schlitt, right and his son Alex help remove items from a home in Dutchtown, Mo., Monday, June 3, 2013, as floodwaters from the Mississippi River approach the small Southeast Missouri town. (Laura Simon)

From right, Kyle Evans, Dustin Schmidt, Sabastian Spangler and Jaelyn Spangler munch on popsicles as they walk along the levee surrounding two homes in Dutchtown, Mo., Monday, June 3, 2013, as floodwater from the Mississippi River approaches on the small Southeast Missouri town. The children were eating the last of the frozen treats so they would not go to waste while their homes were flooded. (Laura Simon)

Kyle Evans feeds the remains of his popsicle to Loxley the puppy in Dutchtown, Mo., Monday, June 3, 2013, as floodwater from the Mississippi River approaches on the small Southeast Missouri town. (Laura Simon)

Bobby Criddle, 4, rides a John Deere tractor alongside Albert Ray, Monday morning, June 17, 2013, near Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau. Criddle was pulling 18-month-old Aalayah Ray in a cart attached to his tractor. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen riverboat docks in Cape Girardeau, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. The riverboat is traveling from New Orleans, La. to St. Louis, Mo. A Holga lens was used for this photo. (Laura Simon)

Matt Dennis of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department tries to cool off using a cold wet towel after a training exercise, Monday, July 8, 2013, on Park Drive. Members of the Scott City Fire Department as well as six members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department Explorer Post were on scene during Monday's training exercise. The training helps evaluate different extinguishment methods, starting from exterior and progressing to interior attack methods. The department will be training again today, as well as Wednesday and Friday. A thermal reading taken from one of the rooms inside the engulfed house was 1500 degrees. (Laura Simon)

Jacob Pair attempts an ollie over six as his friend Robert Baber watches in the background, Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. An ollie is a skateboard trick and the six comes from the number of steps they were performing the trick over. (Laura Simon)

Alan Huber, a farmer who lives in the Bois Brule Bottoms, has stories of the Ô93 flood to share from start to finish. Photos of Huber and his friends and family fighting the flood showed up in the New York Times and National Geographic. His younger brother helped rescue a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that nearly washed away when the levee he was standing on gave way beneath him, leading to a flood of more than 26,000 acres. He and several friends watched as muddy water took over the white carpet in the first floor of his grandmotherÕs house, never imagining that 19 inches of water would later stand in the second floor. And he recalled retrieving sunburned pigs by boat for days. The only way the animals survived were by clinging to trees. A phrase Huber repeats often as he talks about the flood: ÒYep. It was a quite a deal.Ó Once the water receded, months into the fall of 1993, buildings were left in a mess of mud, corn stalks and cans of frosting from Gilster-Mary Lee. Huber said he is wary of flooding that occurs in years that end with a certain number. ÒItÕs always been a year that ends in 3,Ó he said. There was Ô43, Ô53, Ô73 and Ô93. You tell me thereÕs not something to that.Ó (Laura Simon)

Dustin Bollinger of Patton, Mo. gives his 1150 pound mix breed calf, Buddy, a hug, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at the SEMO District Fair. "He's like a big Teddy bear," Bollinger said. (Laura Simon)

Whiskers of a Halflinger, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at the SEMO District Fair. (Laura Simon)

From left, Donna Wheeler and Joyce Kuntze of Cape Girardeau, Ben Kennedy of Bernie, Mo., and James and Jan Ward of Marble Hill, Mo., fill out information sheets in the lobby of the Rose Theatre in Cape Girardeau, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, during the latest casting call for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl". The Background Casting Department are seeking men and women 30 years old and older to serve as paid extras in the film. All races and ethnicities are encouraged to attend. Casting calls will be held today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at West Park Mall; attendees should use the main mall entrance and follow the signs. The third casting call will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Rose Theatre. (Laura Simon)

A man believed to be director David Fincher, directs a car scene for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl", near the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Extras in the movie "Gone Girl" fill the lawn of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, while filming a candlelight vigil scene. (Laura Simon)

Extras for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" line the sidewalk in front of the Southeast Missourian, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Extras participate in the filming of "Gone Girl" on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Visitors take in the belly of Academic Hall's dome, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, during the grand reopening ceremony of Southeast Missouri State University's Academic Hall. (Laura Simon)

Visitors take the stairs down to the third floor after viewing the inside of Academic Hall's dome, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, during the grand reopening ceremony of Southeast Missouri State University's Academic Hall. (Laura Simon)

A construction worker works in the downstream bulkhead recess of lower pier shell number five in the casting yard of Olmsted Locks and Dam, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Olmsted, Ill. The lower pier shell number five will become part of the tainter gate section of the dam on the Ohio River. A tainter gate controls water flow. In the background is sill shell six with it's lifting frame attached. (Laura Simon)

David Pellett gathers supplies to take care of a cow with broken legs at Vince Draper's cattle farm, Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Sunday's storm tore through the cattle farm, causing heavy damage and several cow fatalities. (Laura Simon)

Heat and smoke obscure Sharon Daniels, right and her son Thomas, as they burn the the remnants of her mobile home, Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in Benton, Mo. Sharon Daniels recently purchased the mobile home near her family in a cul-de-sac off of Scott County Road 507. The mobile home moved around 20 feet off it's foundation during the severe weather that tore through the region on Sunday. (Laura Simon)

Wes Drury, safety officer with the Scott City fire department, stands outside a house fire at 308 W. Missouri Blvd. in Scott City, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, while members of the Scott City Fire Department battle the blaze with mutual aide from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. (Laura Simon)

Members of the Scott City and Cape Girardeau fire departments battle a blaze at 308 W. Missouri Blvd. in Scott City, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Nobody was injured in the fire. (Laura Simon)

Members of the Scott City and Cape Girardeau fire departments battle a blaze at 308 W. Missouri Blvd. in Scott City, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Nobody was injured in the fire. (Laura Simon)

Clay Waller looks up as as Cape Girardeau County Circuit Judge Ben Lewis addresses him, Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse. Waller pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of his wife, Jacque Waller. Jacque Waller went missing June 1, 2011. Her body was found last Wednesday in Southern Illinois. (Laura Simon)

Extras participate in the filming of "Gone Girl" on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Cape Girardeau.

The Southeast Missouri State Sundancers perform during the Redhawks' 74-66 loss to the Murray State Racers Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Kandra Baker during a Crossfit class Friday, Jan. 11, at Muddy Water Crossfit, 749 Enterprise Drive, Cape Girardeau. The class is described as a “constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement," strength and conditioning program. (Adam Vogler)

Harry Matlock look at the burnt remains of the home he shared with his wife Linda, their daughter Deanne Baine and her daughters Brittany and Sommer Gerber Friday, Jan. 25. An accidental fire destroyed the house Monday, Jan. 21. The family is now living in a recreational vehicle on the property. (Adam Vogler)

Cape Central's Sydney Deneke makes her first dive during the Show Me Conference girls swim meet Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Central Municipal Pool in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Southeast Missouri State University Sundancers member Kelley Oswald spins in celebration of a three-pointer during the Redhawks' 67-62 win over the Southern Illinois Edwardsville Cougars Monday, Feb. 11, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Cape Girardeau Police take Mindi M. Mahan, 24, of Marmaduke, Ark., into custody after a pursuit ended Thursday, Feb. 14, at the intersection of Cape Rock Road and Perryville Road. Eddie D. Kent, 54, of Cape Girardeau, and 31-year-old Eric D. Kent of Jonesboro, Ark., were also arrested on the scene. Eric Kent was wanted on Arkansas warrants for possession of methamphetamine, kidnapping, aggravated assault and theft. Mahan and Eddie D. Kent, 54, of Cape Girardeau are accused of trying to help Eric Kent of Jonesboro, Ark., escape Cape Girardeau police. The arrest followed a 35-hour manhunt that started in Arkansas after a woman reported Eric Kent beat her and forced her into his vehicle. (Adam Vogler)

Kelsey Whitehead, back, hits Stephanie Bechard with a water baloon during a water balloon fight outside of Parker Hall Wednesday, May 8, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. A group of SEMO students who call themselves the Daytime Deluxe Diving Dunkaroos held the event. (Adam Vogler)

Saxony Lutheran's Ashlynn Collier, left, blocks an attempt by St. Pius X's Molly Kovarik to clear the ball during the Crusaders' 1-0 double overtime loss to the Lancers in the class 1 district 1 championship game Tuesday, May 14, at St. Pius X High School in Festus, Mo. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame's Taylor Rinda heads the ball past Rosati-Kain's Brooke Greiner during the Bulldogs' 2-0 loss to the Cougars in the Class 2 girls soccer quarterfinal Saturday, May 25, at St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Mo. This is the second consecutive year that Rosati-Kain has defeated Notre Dame in the quarterfinal game. (Adam Vogler)

Karen Chung, of Livingston, N.J., walks from the eighteenth green during the final round of the AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Championship Friday, June 14, at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. Chung tied for second place with Abbey Carlson, of Lake Mary, Fla., in the tournament shooting 6 under-par after 72 holes. (Adam Vogler)

Smoke and flame billow from Paul Stender's jet powered school bus during his performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The school bus is powered by a General electric J-79 after-burning turbojet, the same engine found in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter, that produces 42,000 horsepower and can propel the bus at speeds up to 367 mph. (Adam Vogler)

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team board their Yak 52 TW aircraft before performing at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine. (Adam Vogler)

Contestants line up back stage during the Little Miss Firecracker Pageant, part of Jackson's Fourth of July Celebration Thursday, July 4, at Jackson City Park. (Adam Vogler)

Tammy Kulage reacts to her drive during the Lassie's Classic golf tournament Wednesday, July 17, at Cape Girardeau Country Club. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame's Chase Simmons. (Adam Vogler)

Saxony Lutheran's Maci Daniel. (Adam Vogler)

Leopold's Joe Elfrink. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame's Justin Landewee. (Adam Vogler)

Notre Dame's Taylor Rinda. (Adam Vogler)

Justin McDaniel rides Smart Water in the bareback riding competition at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, August 7, in Sikeston, Mo. McDaniel received a score of 81 for his ride. (Adam Vogler)

Here Come the Mummies performs Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The Funk/R&B band is know for playing in full mummy attire, wrapped from head to toe in bandages. (Adam Vogler)

Children play in the pool during Youth Appreciation Day sponsored by the Noon Optimist Club and the Optimist Club of Jackson Thursday, Aug. 29, at Cape Splash in Cape Girardeau. The event which offered free admission for Jackson and Oak Ridge students attending kindergarten through fifth grade and their families drew 1,100 participants. (Adam Vogler)

Delta Lindley, 8, of Marble Hill rides a mechanical bull at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 14, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Fair goers arrive and leave as the sun sets on the East Perry Community Fair Saturday, Sept. 21, in Altenburg, Mo. (Adam Vogler)

Valle Catholic's Amber Roth tries to recover at the finish line after competing in the varsity girls cross country race during the Oak Ridge Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Oak Ridge High School. (Adam Vogler)

Chaffee pitcher Hannah Seyer slides safely into third as St. Vincent third baseman Taylor Kirn reaches for the loose ball in the second inning of the Red Devils' 15-8 loss to the Indians Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Mo. (Adam Vogler)

Firefighters from at least six area fire departments battled a fire Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Flickerwood Farms Inc, 3027 Larch Lane in Fruitland. No one was injured in the fire which completely destroyed the building that house a baled wood shaving and feed byproduct business. (Adam Vogler)

Firefighters from at least six area fire departments battled a fire Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Flickerwood Farms Inc, 3027 Larch Lane in Fruitland. No one was injured in the fire which completely destroyed the building that house a baled wood shaving and feed byproduct business. (Adam Vogler)

Leopold's Sydney Eeftink sets the ball during the Wildcats' loss to Winona Friday, Nov. 8, during pool play at the Class 1 Volleyball Final Four at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Leopold finished 4-2 in pool play and will play for the Class 1 Championship Saturday at 4:30. (Adam Vogler)

The Leopold Wildcats celebrate a point in the first set of their 25-20, 25-18 loss to Winona in the Class 1 championship game of the Missouri High School Activities Association State Volleyball Championship Saturday, November 9, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Rowdy Redhawk and his mascot friends play a game of musical chairs at Rowdy's eighth birthday celebration during halftime of the Southeast Missouri State men's game with Eastern Kentucky Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at the Show Me Center. They included Little Caesar, the SoutheastHealth stork and the Notre Dame bulldog. (Fred Lynch)

Oran fans cheer for their team which defeated Winona in the Class 2 quarterfinal game Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Farmington, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Karson King celebrates with his teammates after their 60-59 win over Chaminade in the Class 5 sectional basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Cedar Hill, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Derek DeSpain gives drivers the "ready to go" signal for a race at Benton Raceway Park Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Fred Lynch)

Cliff Overbeck takes pictures of the floodwaters over Highway 74 just east of Dutchtown on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Highway 25 is also closed to the south of Dutchtown as well as Route A to the west. (Fred Lynch)

Dr. Dan Cotner plays his trombone in a Dixieland group with John Beaudean during the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band concert on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Capaha Park bandshell. (Fred Lynch)

A crowd greets Dave Reeder as he drives a 1916 Hudson 4-passenger Speedster on Broadway toward the finish line downtown in the Hemming Motor News 2013 Great Race Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Main Street is jammed with people and racing cars at the finish line of the Hemming Motor News 2013 Great Race Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

The American Queen takes on supplies while docked at the foot of Broadway Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. The riverboat which is enroute to St. Louis from New Orleans is following the path of the Great Steamboat Race of 1870 between the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee. (Fred Lynch)

A turtle crosses the finish line in one of the turtle races at the St. Lawrence Parish Annual Picnic Saturday, July 13, 2013 in New Hamburg, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Tractor enthusiasts take in the scenery at 8 miles per hour Saturday, July 27, 2013 along Route C south of Altenburg, Mo. during the 11th annual River Hills Antique Tractor Club Adventure Ride. The 33-mile trip through the rolling hills of Perry and Cape Girardeau counties began at the East Perry County fairgrounds. More pictures of the ride are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Anita Dickerson works on her watercolor of Old St. Vincent's Church Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 on the front porch of the Red House Interpretive Center in Cape Girardeau. The center is beside Murtaugh Park which is being enlarged by filling in the former Aquamsi Street. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Paul McRoberts scores a touchdown against Southern Illinois to tie the score 19-19 as teammate Spencer Davis jumps in jubilation during the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 21 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Fred Lynch)

Lachelle Cook of Oran, Mo. competes in the Tournament of Champions Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at the Knights of Columbus in Leopold, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Taylor Masterson spikes past Eastern Kentucky's Julia Mindlina, left, Rachel Vick and Mallori Moffat during the fourth set Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at Houck Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Youngsters solicit candy during the SEMO Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau. More pictures are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Perryville goalie Luke Dobbelare stops Sikeston's final penalty kick after double overtime for Perryville to win the Class 3 District 1 soccer semifinal Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State University student dancers lift up Sam Fink as they perform "For Granted" during Fall for Dance 2013 on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 in Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus. Additional shows will be today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The last show will be Sunday at 2 p.m. (Fred Lynch)

Bruce Hall, left, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato perform with REO Speedwagon Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Rhythm guitarist Kevin Cronin performs with REO Speedwagon Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Prynce Ware, left, and Nivea Harris get a taste of heavy snowfall Friday morning, Dec. 6, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Runners proceed north toward Walden Park along the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail during the St. Jude Frostbite Half-Marathon Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson wrestling coaches Jerry Golden, left, and Scott Wachter shout instructions to Chris Collier in the 195-pound championship match at the Tiger Classic on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Chris Collier tries to gain the advantage over Northwest's Jacob Bender during their 195-pound championship match at the Tiger Classic on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Central High School. Collier won the match. (Fred Lynch)

Kent Pietsch lands his Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet on a moving RV at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Central running back Mikey Jones carries to the end zone for the winning touchdown against Miller Career Academy as Jalen Reddin celebrates during the fourth quarter of the Class 4 quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Chaffee fans watch the football game with Charleston Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 in Charleston, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

More than 300 people and 210 dogs turned out for Doggy Swim Day Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at Cape Splash in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Plastic Easter eggs are dropped from a hot air balloon for the younger children to collect at ConnectionPoint Church on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

The Notre Dame bench reacts to a free throw scored against Sikeston in the closing seconds of their semifinal game Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at the SEMO Conference Tournament in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 77-76 in overtime. (Fred Lynch)

Navy veteran Kenny Geringer stands as "Anchors Aweigh" is played by the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band during the Armed Forces Salute at the Memorial Day service Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)

Larry Brockmier operates a late-1930s McCormick-Deering wheat binder behind a tractor driven by George "Dude" Huey as they harvested an acre of wheat Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Huey farm north of Cape Girardeau. The wheat will be dried for threshing demonstrations at Egypt Fest to be held Aug. 17-18 at Egypt Mills. A video of the binder operation is available at semissourian.com/multimedia. (Fred Lynch)

A parks department worker monitors the floodwaters at Arena Park after heavy rain fell Monday, June 17, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Freestyle motocross rider Ray Bennett performs Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair. (Fred Lynch)

Members of The Turner Brigade fire a cannon in the reenactment of the Battle of Cape Girardeau during Fort D Days on Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Josh Daume has his shot deflected by Notre Dame's Quinn Poythress as Dean Crippen looks on during the second quarter of the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 in Sikeston, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

LaCroix Church members hold candles during their 25th anniversary service Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Cord Cooper, a student at Leopold High School, takes part in a team-building exercise Sunday, July 21, 2013 on the first day of the Team Spirit Traffic Safety Leadership Training Conference at Drury Lodge. The state-wide program, which is in its 19th year, challenges students to explore knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to drinking and driving, texting and driving, safety belt use and other youth traffic safety related issues. The students create action plans to implement in their schools. A video of the team-building activity is available at semissourian.com/multimedia. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's Tanner Shively tries to shoot against Jackson's Blake Reynolds during the first quarter of the championship game of the SEMO Conference Tournament Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 in Sikeston, Mo. (Fred Lynch)

Danica Dewrock competes in the pedal tractor pull Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 at the SEMO District Fair. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame goalie Thomas Himmelberg stops a goal attempt by Perryville forward Emilio Mattingly, left, who was defended by Joshua Haggerty during the first half of the Class 2 District 1 championship Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 at Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

The Route M overpass at Rockview, Mo., collapsed onto railroad tracks after a Union Pacific train struck a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train, derailing several rail cars and knocking down one of the bridge's support pillars in the process, on May 25, 2013. (Fred Lynch ~ Flynch@semissourian.com Fred Lynch)

Cheezy Poof tries to block a jammer during Capetown Smackdown IV. The Cape Girardeau Roller Girls skated their final bout of the season, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Arena Building. (Fred Lynch)

The Southeast Missouri State Universityi cheerleaders fire up the tailgate crowd before the homecoming game with Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 catcher Chase Simmons looks for the call after tagging Ste. Genevieve Post 150's Justin Roth during the second inning Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)