Photos of the Month - April 2018

The Bald Knob Cross of Peace is illuminated after sunset Friday, March 30, 2018 in this drone view near Alto Pass, Illinois. (Fred Lynch)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Underwater Recovery Team searches with metal detectors Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in a body of water at the southwest corner of Nash Road and Port Authority Road in Scott County. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, the dive team was requested by the county to assist in an ongoing investigation. (Fred Lynch)

The Budweiser Clydesdales proceed through Arena Park to the police station Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

The Budweiser Clydesdales make an appearance Friday, April 6, 2018 before the Southeast Missouri State-Eastern Illinois baseball game at Capaha Park. (Fred Lynch)

Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor, speaks on her 41st birthday Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lincoln Day dinner in Cape Girardeau. Standing with her are U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, left, and state Sen. Wayne Wallingford. (Fred Lynch)

After a walk through the campus, the 11th annual Cindy Gannon Walk for Women ends with a tunnel formed by the Southeast Missouri State football players before their scrimmage Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Houck Field. The event raised over $45,000 for athletic scholarships. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's John Scherer spikes the ball as teammate Alex Burger watches, against Bayless defenders Joseph Huynh (4), Mohammed Qadwri and C.J. Harris, during the second set Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Notre Dame Regional High School. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's Layne Robinson is hit by a pitch during the third inning against Cape Central Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

Fans celebrate in the end zone after Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Richie Eisenhart (12) scores a touchdown at the close of the spring scrimmage Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Houck Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Richie Eisenhart is hoisted by teammates after scoring a touchdown during the spring scrimmage Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Houck Field. (Fred Lynch)

Dr. Eric Becking and his daughters, from left, Lennie, Bianca, Dolly, Ari and Solie, show their Chuck Taylor Tuesdays shoes Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Poplar Bluff shortstop Tyson Cox tags out Jackson's Justice Crosnoe in a rundown during the fifth inning Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after his two-run homer against Murray State during the first inning Friday, April 20, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson's Michael Schneider takes the baton from Ethan Walz in a leg of the boys 4x800-meter relay at the Cape Central Invitational Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. (Fred Lynch)

Cape Central catcher Hunter Hiett catches a Jackson foul ball against the backstop during the fourth inning of a semifinal in the SEMO Conference tournament Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Notre Dame Regional High School. (Fred Lynch)

Harry Rediger is connected by Wi-Fi in his home office at Chateau Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

In a scene from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Riff Raff, portrayed by Matt Antill, appears in the window of the castle with an eerie glow as Brad and Janet arrive. Alfalfa's Shadows performed the movie in front of the movie as a shadow cast at Ragsdale's Pub in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Members of the Southeast Missouri State dugout attempt to catch snowflakes with their mouths in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday, April 8, 2018, during a game against Eastern Illinois at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josh Lucas, left, and Peyton Brunkhorst befriend a goose Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Capaha Park lagoon in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau firefighter David Uptmor prepares to fuel a firetruck Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State computer science student Graydon Haley-LeDure edits a line of code during a lab Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Dempster Hall in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Cape Girardeau Central High School prom, "To the Moon and Back," Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Ray's Plaza Banquet Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Loretta Hogan, 9, left, eats chicken and potatoes in her backyard with her sister, Louise, 7, on Monday, April 30, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

St. Louis Bridge Construction workers remove guardrails from the Sloan Creek Bridge on April 26, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child stands in the doorway of 7 North Park Street after a domestic disturbance at the residence escalated to a stabbing on April 5, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. A man was transported by ambulance from the scene with stab wounds. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

A cyclist rides down Highway 177 during the Steamboat Triathlon on Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Carson Barnes slides under a tag by Cape Central's Drake Mills in the fourth inning of a game Monday, April 9, 2018, at Jackson Indian Stadium. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Third-grader Brylee Friedman, 8, hugs Molly, a Jersey calf, during Farm Day on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson's Carsen Silliman pumps a fist after making a birdie putt on Hole 16 during a tournament Monday, April 16, 2018, at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau resident Rick Miller laughs after unearthing a piece of a beer can while searching Capaha Park with a metal detector Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. "That's just part of it," Miller said. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Cape Girardeau fire captain Shawn Morris and firefighter Justin Siemers squeegee the garage floor of Cape Girardeau Fire Station No. 1 on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Will Rhymer, owner of Rhymer's on the Plaza, poses for a portrait Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. The bar is one of three businesses effected by a city redevelopment plan which will raze the building the businesses are housed in. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau firefighter David Uptmor views a sunset from the roof of Fire Station No. 1 on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oak Ridge baseball coach Robert Friese drags the mound after a quarterfinal game in the Oak Ridge Invitational between Advance and St. Vincent on April 5, 2018, in Oak Ridge. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Shelby McCoy prepares the East Coast Hitch Budweiser Clydesdales for their morning walk Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Arena Park. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucky stands for his weekly clipping Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Arena Park. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Barley stands on top of the hitch Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucky smiles for the camera during his weekly clipping Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Arena Park. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A firefighter prepares a "victim" for retrieval as firefighters from the Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Sikeston and Dexter fire departments run drills as part of their "extreme rope training" at Giant City State Park Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Makanda, Illinois. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Firefighters from the Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Sikeston and Dexter fire departments run drills as part of their "extreme rope training" at Giant City State Park Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Makanda, Illinois. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Laura Collins, of Willow & Co., poses for a portrait in one of their planter tractors while on her farm Monday, April 16, 2018, in Bell City. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Korbin Jackson, 2, throws shredded paper on himself during the Messy Morning event hosted by Community Caring Council to celebrate "Week of the Young Child" Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Area Park in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Young girls stand and wait for their next dance instruction by Jimmie Miller at the Messy Morning event hosted by Community Caring Council to celebrate "Week of the Young Child" Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Area Park in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nita Hendricks, 3, is held by her father Steven Hendricks at the Scott City prom held at Deerfield Lodge Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kyle Taylor poses for a portrait in the Southeast Missourian studio April 16, 2018, in Cape GIrardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kellan Landgraf, 8, right, listens to Shelby Timm, resource staff scientist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, as she holds a cricket frog during Froggy Friday at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Froggy Friday at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Rebecca Bucher pops bubbles like frogs using party favor toys with her daughters Averie Bruce, 4, and Harper Bruce, 6, during Froggy Friday at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Abigail Corbett, 8, cosplaying as Rey from Star Wars, participates in an escape room challenge presented by Escape Cape at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sam Bromet of Wizard's Wagon works his vendor booth at the Cape Comic Con Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cosplayers walk outside of Kinder Hall before the start of the Cape Comic Con costume contest Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Frieda Oneal poses for a portrait at the Walk MS: Cape Girardeau event Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grant Koch, 7, watches videos on his iPad in his home while his older brothers Sawyer, 11, and Peyton, 9, sit on the living room floor Monday, April 23, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. Grant also uses his iPad for communication through the L.A.M.P. program. L.A.M.P. stands for "Language Acquisition through Motor Planning," and Grant uses the program to communicate and interact with those around him. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kason Wissman, 5, smiles on the dock of Cape County Park South Monday, April 23, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Midwest Truck Sales and Service workers unload packages of wood shavings as a Kenworth truck sits in a free-flowing creek at the bottom of a hill off of Larch Lane Thursday afternoon April 26, 2018, three miles north of Jackson, after running off the right side of the road, overturning and striking a ditch. The driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. The vehicle was totaled and fire departments from Jackson and Fruitland responded to contain spilt oil which contaminated the creek. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

All-Missourian Girls Basketball - Masyn McWilliams - Saxony Lutheran (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Willa Cisne, 3, held by her mom Alicia Cisne, reacts to her face paint as Hannah Cobb holds up a mirror at Jurassic Quest Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Iris Caruso, 3, visits the home of Dr. Matthew Shoemaker and Erin Wilson in Jackson as part of the Tours for Hope Saturday, April 28, 2018, put on by Area Properties Real Estate - River Region, First Missouri State Bank and Red Letter Communications to raise awareness and funds for Hope for One More, with homes featured in Jackson and Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The sun sets behind left field during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)