Photos of the Month - February 2016

Blanchard Elementary students in Roanne Dean's music class strike a pose, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. The Cape Girardeau school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. (Laura Simon)

Laurie Everett sits in the window of the Indie House during the Flourish fashion shoot in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Thomas Reyes ollies on a ramp at the skate park in Cape Girardeau, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Reyes has been skateboarding since a friend introduced him to the sport a few years ago. Reyes, his brother and friend were taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather Monday. Monday's high temperature reached 58 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday's high temperature is expected to reach 69 degrees, with a possibility of thunderstorms and wind gusts reaching 35-45 mph. (Laura Simon)

Southeast Missouri State players and head coach Rekha Patterson react to a shot in the fourth quarter against Murray State, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Show Me Center. Southeast won 96-59. (Laura Simon)

A peacock walks atop a Ford tractor at Neal Franke's Perry County farm, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Laura Simon)

A water buffalo peeks around the corner at Neal Franke's Perry County farm, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Laura Simon)

A menagerie of animals are seen at Neal Franke's Perry County farm, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Kindergarten students surround Blanchard Elementary principal, Barbara Kohlfeld, for a group hug, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. The Cape Girardeau school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. (Laura Simon)

Blanchard Elementary students in Roanne Dean's music class learn a new song and dance for an upcoming performance, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. The Cape Girardeau school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. (Laura Simon)

A goose gets a different perspective of Capaha Park, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Children horse around on a swing at Melaina’s Magical Playland Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, 2016, in Cape County Park North. According to the National Weather Service, today's high is expected to reach 58, with temperatures in the mid-60's throughout the weekend. (Laura Simon)

Samantha Rupp visits with Toker, a nine-month-old female kitten available for adoption at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. The animal shelter is currently running a clear the cat room event through 5 P.M. Saturday. Adoption fees are $11 during the event. Adopters will still be responsible for alteration fees if a cat is not spayed or neutered. The shelter has never had an empty cat room. (Laura Simon)

Hobbs, a four-year-old St. Bernard is up for adoption at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Ryan Rippee, left, Steve Bieser, center, head baseball coach at Southeast Missouri State University, and Joey Lucchesi. (Laura Simon)

Southeast ball boys horse around during a time-out, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)

A Southeast student walks off the court after firing a t-shirt into the crowd during the Redhawks game against SIU Edwardsville, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)

Large chunks of snow fall around the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Jamal Jennings stands in the vestibule of Lighthouse Breakthrough International Ministries after listening to a sermon inside, Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The nondenominational church is in the old B'Nai Israel Synagogue on Main Street. The building was built in 1937 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. (Laura Simon)

Peighton Robinson portrays Sebastian during rehearsal for Cape Central Junior High School's upcoming production of 'The Little Mermaid' in the school's auditorium, Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Cape Central Junior High School students rehearse for their upcoming production of 'The Little Mermaid' in the school's auditorium, Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Cape Central Junior High School students rehearse for their upcoming production of 'The Little Mermaid' in the school's auditorium, Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Southeast Missouri State University student, Abdullah Al-Rashidi takes shelter from the snow underneath the awning of Kent Library Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A Southeast Missouri State University student braves the snow as she makes her way across campus Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A Southeast Missouri State University student takes shelter from the snow underneath the awning of Kent Library Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A Southeast Missouri State University student braves the snow as she makes her way across campus Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The soldier atop the fountain outside the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau is camouflaged by the snow Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Felice Roberson, left, and Pam Robinson stand together on South Middle Street in Cape Girardeau Thursday morning, Feb. 25, 2016. The mothers are taking a stand against violence in their neighborhood. Roberson's son, Quinton Davis Combs was shot and killed on South Frederick Street November 15, 2015. Combs was 24. Robinson's son Zatrun Twiggs, and another man, Detavian Richarson were shot and killed while sitting in a car on South Middle Street on August 3, 2014. Twiggs was 28, and Richardson was 20. (Laura Simon)

Montica Babers, new director of Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, holds a kitten at the shelter Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. (Glenn Landberg)

Andrew Litzelfelner draws a boy back to fire a modified arrow during an Amtgard practice Saturday, Jan. 31, 2016 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Renee Clements, owner of Magnolias Bridal Boutique poses for a photo Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in her store in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Alyssa Phares, Chairman of Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission, Kevin Taylor, Old Town Cape Development Director and Dr. Steven Hoffman, Southeast Missouri State University Historic Preservation Coordinator pose for a photo at the Broadway Theater Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

A look at the Broadway Theater Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)

Cape Central's Maggie Boxdorfer warms up before her race at the Show-Me Conference meet Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at the Central Municipal Pool. (Glenn Landberg)

Gabe Martinez, Pastor of Worship at Lynwood Baptist Church poses for a photo Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. (Glenn Landberg)

Lorelai Clubb works on drawing a comic book strip during a visual arts class at Central Junior High School Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. (Glenn Landberg)

Cast members of the Southeast Missouri State University production of "On the Town" run through a rehearsal of the musical Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. (Glenn Landberg)

Cape Central players and students celebrate after defeating Sikeston Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Cape Central High School. (Glenn Landberg)

Trae Hastings (Baseball 1975-1978) watches a video introduction during his induction into the Southeast Missouri State University Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Glenn Landberg)

Charleston players and cheerleaders celebrate their 59-54 win over Saxony Lutheran during the Class 3 District 2 championship game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at Scott City High School. (Glenn Landberg)

Drew Pracht, left, Tristan Lanigan and Dwight Miller take a lap around the lake on their skateboards while enjoying 55-degree temperatures Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Cape County Park North. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Central's Quetaja Martin attempts a shot but is fouled by Notre Dame's Cheyenne Sander, above, as Lexi Welter defends during the first quarter Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Cape Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Central fans take in the game with Notre Dame on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at Notre Dame Regional High School. (Fred Lynch)

The Bell City Elementary Honors Choir sings the national anthem before the boys basketball game with Oran on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in Bell City, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Bell City's Bobby Wright celebrates with teammates after he scored the final shot for their 63-62 victory over Oran on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 in Bell City, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Renovations to repair flood damage continue at Victory Outreach on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Plungers perform before the judges at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Fred Lynch)

Plungers return to the shore at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Fred Lynch)

Plungers race into Lake Boutin at the Polar Plunge benefit for Special Olympics Missouri on Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Trail of Tears State Park. (Fred Lynch)

Sharon Williams, left, and Lesa Hinton collaborate on an acrylic painting by Rosetta Whitten at the Penguin Party benefit for the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at Ray's Plaza Banquet Center. The painting fetched $1,000 in the live auction. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Grant O'Hare pauses midway in the 20-foot baby crawl during the Super Kids Race Day on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center. (Fred Lynch)

Alex Ewasko begins a 200-meter race for 5-year-old boys during the Super Kids Race Day on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center. Sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, the event drew 142 participants. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame fans take in the game with Cape Central on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at Notre Dame Regional High School. (Fred Lynch)

Audio Adrenaline performs during the Rock & Worship Roadshow on Saturday night, Feb. 13, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Janet Donahue of Carterville, Illinois expresses her faith during the Rock & Worship Roadshow on Saturday night, Feb. 13, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jeremy Camp at the Rock & Worship Roadshow on Saturday night, Feb. 13, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Pete Bothmann clears ice and snow from his car so he can drive to work Sunday morning, Feb. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau. Bothmann said he got two calls from work and agreed to go in to help with an expected increase in pizza deliveries. (Fred Lynch)

The Scott City Rams mascot helps fire up the crowd at the game with East Prairie in the Class 3 District 2 tournament Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)

Alyssa Kimmich holds her brother, Milas Randol, as he takes a shot at the lowered basketball goal while attending a birthday party at the Jackson Civic Center on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Connor King, left, Kaley Leyhue, Dolapo Balogun and Hilma Mededovic cheer a basket against SIUE during the third quarter Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Bray Wyatt enters the ring for the main event with Kane at the WWE Live Road to WrestleMania Supershow Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

The New Day enters the ring at the WWE Live Road to WrestleMania Supershow Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Big Show, left, and Big Cass watch the action in the ring at the WWE Live Road to WrestleMania Supershow Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Rick Achberger of Dallas, Texas, known as the WWE Sign Guy, gets into the act at the WWE Live Road to WrestleMania Supershow Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's Rachel Conrad celebrates with teammates as she returns to the bench after making a 3-point shot against Perryville during the third quarter of a first-round game in the Class 4 District 1 tournament Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)