Photos of the Month - February 2018

Ron Dean slides on a patch of ice while running to keep a stray goose from walking into Sprigg Street's traffic Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell heads to the dugout after hitting a home run during the second game in a doubleheader against Bowling Green on Feb. 25, 2018, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Perryville student Hannah Elder's sculpture "Tree of Life" sits on the floor at a high school art exhibition Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at Crisp Museum in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A couple eats their meal while Ezra Caldwell dances with fire Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, during the Fire and Ice Gala at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Chauncey Hughes drives past Jackson's Payton Sayler, left, and Pete Lake during a game Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Cape Girardeau Central High School. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central's Kinyon Hodges, center, and Prei Woodson, right, watch as Austin Parker puts away a slam dunk Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Cape Girardeau Central High School. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau Central students erupt with cheers after a tying basket is scored at the end of the fourth quarter of a junior varsity game against Sikeston on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Cape Girardeau Central High School. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

CCW wrestler Brandon "Barbwire" Anderson, left, laces his boots before a One Night Riot event with Justin "The Juice" Smart, right, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

CCW wrestler Mikey the Big Margoogliack before a One Night Riot event begins Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brandon "Barbwire" Anderson makes his entrance before heading to the ring to start a 20-man battle royal in the One Night Riot event Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith views a trophy belt during a visit to an AT&T call center Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at 351 South Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Former first lady Laura Bush takes the stage to speak Feb. 21, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Linny Reid, 6, bounces on a trampoline Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, during an Easterseals Midwest monthly outing at Ultimate Air Trampoline Park in Scott City. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran's Masyn McWilliams drives between Poplar Bluff's Katie Pattillo, left, and Kiley Bess during the first half of a game Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City student Chloe Raines, center, and her sister, Destanie, view "Different Visions", a mixed media piece by Notre Dame student Claire Morrill, during a high school art exhibition Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at Crisp Museum in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Wendy Jennings escorts her children, from right, Hayleigh, 8, Cayden, 12, and Tristan through the parking lot after a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City police lieutenant Michael Culler updates parents about a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A parent hugs a child in the lobby of Scott City R-1 Schools as a lockdown at is lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A deer emerges from a patch of woods near the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant on Feb. 5, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Seth James, 14, peeks behind him while driving his tractor to school with Saxony Lutheran FFA members on Feb. 26, 2018, in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Avery Busch, 4, competes in the four-year-old girls 200 M run at the City of Cape's Parks and Recreational Department's 23rd annual Super Kids Race Day Feb. 4, 2018 held at the SEMO Rec Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kaden Klipfel, 4, and his mom Amanda Klipfel play at Capaha Park Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Planning to go to the Children's Museum before realizing it's closed on Mondays, Amanda said "it's gonna be cold, but we can go to the park." (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jah Boogie, of Natty Nation, runs a sound check during the 3rd annual Bob Marley Day celebration held at Ragsdales in downtown Cape Girardeau Feb. 10, 2018. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Andy's Frozen Custard shop off of N. Kingshighway at dusk Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

(from left) Trevor Ezell, Joey Burris and Tristan Gagan of the Southeast Missouri State men's baseball team at Capaha Field Feb. 12, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A father and daughter dance during the City of Cape Girardeau's Parks and Rec Department's 10th annual father daughter dance on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Victoria Judd prays in the parking lot of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made and the schools went on lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pastor Ted Torreson of in the Southeast Missourian studio Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A young concert goer holds up large glow sticks to make the shape of a cross during Zach Williams' set performance at The Roadshow on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, held at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music sings praise during their set at The Roadshow on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, held at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Young girls enjoy conversation at the 14th Annual Ladies Tea hosted by Cape First Church at the Osage Center Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Abigail Alsmeyer does her vocal warmups in a backstage bathroom before going out on stage as Mary Poppins during the final dress rehearsal of SEMO's Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's "Mary Poppins" Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sebastian Harvey, 4, looks back down the hall at Patti Meadors dressed as a statue for the opening scene before the final dress rehearsal of SEMO's Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's "Mary Poppins" Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brianna Justine performs her role as the bird woman on stage, while the orchestra performs in the orchestra pit during the final dress rehearsal of SEMO's Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's "Mary Poppins" Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dante Hensley, 5, dives onto the end of the bounce slide to beat his mom Trisha Hensley in a race at the City of Cape's Parks and Recreational Department's 9th annual Mother Son Game Night, Feb. 24, 2018, held at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A plane sits in the T-hangar of the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Joe Wyatt, dressed as Pikachu, poses for a portrait in front of the iHop on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 3018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Abby Burton and Mikey McClard draw their bows Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 during a National Archery in the Schools Program tournament at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Central swimmers gather for a cheer Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 before the girls SEMO Conference Championship at the Central Municipal Pool. (Fred Lynch)

Poplar Bluff's Peyton Moore competes in the 1-meter diving event Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 during the girls SEMO Conference Championship at the Central Municipal Pool. (Fred Lynch)

Lauren Cole holds a silver labrador puppy Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at the Penguin Party to benefit the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation. The dog was offered during the live auction. (Fred Lynch)

Oran's Todd Priggel takes a 3-point shot as St. Vincent's Matthew Rellergert defends during the second quarter of the Class 2 District 2 championship Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Oran fans cheer a basket against St. Vincent during the fourth quarter of the Class 2 District 2 championship Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Paul Schnare and his granddaughter, Kelsi Siebert, play with potting soil Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 as they reminisce of times together 20 years ago at Sunny Hill Gardens and Florist in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Adrianna Murphy, front, and Jessie Harshberger cheer a basket against UT Martin during the fourth quarter Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Rekha Patterson talks to a referee with assistant coach Marc Wilson behind her during the fourth quarter against UT Martin on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Da' Mariuna Turner accepts the top pre-kindergarten positive referral award from Jefferson School assistant principal Zech Payne during an "Oscars-style" ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame fans cheer for the Bulldogs during a timeout against Cape Central in the fourth quarter of a Class 4 District 1 semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 in Dexter, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)