Photos of the Month - August 2018

The River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University is seen in this drone view Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Leon Fountain of Socorro, New Mexico competes in saddle bronc riding Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Trey Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma competes in the bull riding event Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Missouri. The clown, Rudy Burns, is ready to distract the bull. (Fred Lynch)

Chris Janson performs Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Fans watch Chris Janson perform Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Anthony Melton II and son, Anthony III, with Alicia Melton and son, Raymond, browse the items at the Summer Garage Sale Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)

Abby Burton competes in a limbo contest Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Roberta Grojean selects a pair of roller skates for a customer Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 at Willow Grove Roller Rink in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Chaffee defenders Kade Sullivan (44) and Breven Yarbro converge on Scott City's Cody Rhyne during the Football Jamboree Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in Chaffee, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Esmie Gonzales works the ball away from Evansville's Samantha Brown during the first half Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at Houck Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina joins the fun with a water gun at the close of the last preseason scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at Houck Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State coach Tom Matukewicz talks to his team after the last preseason scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at Houck Field. (Fred Lynch)

Joe Sullivan, far right, retired editor of the Southeast Missourian, listens as Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, delivers a speech during a retirement party for Fred Lynch (not pictured) on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in the Bullpen at the Rust Center for Media in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fred Lynch listens as Southeast Missourian editor Bob Miller (not pictured) speaks during a retirement party Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in the Bullpen at the Rust Center for Media in Cape Girardeau. Lynch retired Friday after 43 years as a photojournalist at the Southeast Missourian. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Visitors watch from the Inspiration Point overlook as the sun sets behind the horizon Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, near Wolf Lake, Illinois. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

The sun is seen from the Inspiration Point overlook as it sets behind the horizon Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, near Wolf Lake, Illinois. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Civil War monument in the courtyard of the Common Pleas Courthouse is seen Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Girardeau American Legion Post 63's Austin Dill hits a pitch during batting practice Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Players on the Cape Girardeau Senior Legion baseball team prepare for batting practice as the sun sets Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

East Prairie Aerial Crop Services pilot Mike Hall sprays Tori Meyer's soybean field along Highway 77 on Aug. 1, 2018, near Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Perryville softball head coach Dustin Wengert reaches into a basket of softballs during practice Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, on Field #8 at Perryville City Park in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chauncey Hughes puts on his helmet during a game against North County on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

North County wide receiver Cole Ziegler catches a pass over the head of Cape Central's Chalen Robinson during a game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cape Central tight end TJ Haggerty stands near a water cooler while watching action on the field during a game against North County on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Marquis Terry poses for a photo Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State head coach Tom Matukewicz, center, throws a pass to wide receiver Richie Eisenhart during the team's first practice of the season Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Eain Roberts, far right, pulls in a catch while guarded by defensive back Trai Hodges during the team's first practice of the season Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive lineman Clarence Thornton, far right, sits in an ice back with red shirt freshman running back Brayden Hull, center, after the team's first practice of the season Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fans extend their hands to high-five Tiger Woods as he walks to the fifth tee Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, during the second round of the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Charl Schwartzel grins as he jogs off the 18th green after finishing 7-under par Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, during the second round of the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Schwartzel, along with Brooks Koepka (not pictured), tied the PGA Championship record-low Friday, each shooting 63. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Carlton, 6, sprays his brother Andrew, 4, with silly string Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the 118th annual Seminary Picnic in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Niyah Woods, 3, peeks out of tunnel window while playing Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Capaha Park playground in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Aaron Arnzen poses for a photo with his bicycle at Cyclewerx Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Resigning sheriff John Jordan, left, turns his badge and office keys over to appointed interim sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, right, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Claire Steward, 5, center, fights back tears as she gives her dad Daniel Stewart a high-five before saying "good-bye" on her first day of kindergarten at Alma Schrader Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

George Roach hugs his daughter Rozalyn Roach, 5, before saying "good-bye" on her first day of kindergarten at Alma Schrader Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sgt. Joey Beard, right, does pushups with third-grader Jiaiyla Harris during Clippard Bootcamp Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 at Clippard Elementary in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The inside of a Robinson Transport bus is seen Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mary Ann Ostendorf feeds her granddaughter Zelie Ostendorf, 3, shaved ice during the 150th annual St. Mary Cathedral anniversary picnic Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Martin Trahan, left, of Montreal, Canada, and Tanner Aljets, right, of Illinois, pull their kayaks ashore during a resting stop along their excursion to Miami Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ryan Webb prepares his kayak at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Webb, along with Rick Baine and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Jill Brown, Matt Roy, Ryan Webb and Rick Baine prepare their kayaks at the loading dock at Red Star Dock before hitting the water again during an excursion down the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sue Kemp, right, and Dale Humphries, left, hold up an American flag as Rick Baine, Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (none pictured) approach the Cape Girardeau Riverfront during their Warrior Paddle Expedition from source to sea of the Mississippi River Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Baine smiles while admiring a flag held up by Sue Kemp and Dale Humphries at the Cape Girardeau Riverfront Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. Baine, along with Ryan Webb and Matt Roy (not pictured), are making their way down the Mississippi River as part of the Warrior Paddle Expedition, starting at the source of the Mississippi River, Lake Itasca, Minnesota, and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bryce Pullen walks to the parking lot outside of Chaffee High School during the Chaffee High School marching band practice Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 in Chaffee. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Students in the Chaffee High School marching band practice on the football field Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 in Chaffee. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Chaffee marching band sits on the bleachers during the first home game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Chaffee. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Chaffee marching band woodwind section performs during their half-time performance during the first home game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Chaffee. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dr. Bill Eddleman looks and listens for birds while on his farm Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mary Jane Buchheit is photographed on her front porch at her home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mary Jane Buchheit shows off a set of her walking sticks at her home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Old Appleton. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Horses stand with their legs wrapped before being rode in a game of polo Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell Cato, 13, pets Nova before participating in polo matches Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mark Wright, left, rids Enzo alongside his daughter Alexa Wright, riding Nova, while playing in a polo match Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tyler Adams, center, and Sho Rust, right, mingle with other startup founders during a Beer:30 event in Codefi's offices. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Homecooked co-founders Gabriel Oviawe, center, and Hojung Kim, left, react in the Isle Casino lobby after winning one of two 1st50k competition grants, worth $50,000. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Homecooked co-founder Gabriel Oviawe, poses for a portrait outside Isle Casino lobby after his startup, Homecooked, won one of two 1st50k competition grants, worth $50,000. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Voters are seen in the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau on election day. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jefferson Elementary Principal Leigh Ragsdale, right, congratulates students after taking a first-day-of-school photo. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Prominent local historian Dr. Frank Nickell congratulates longtime Southeast Missourian photographer Fred Lynch following Lynch's retirement ceremony. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame junior Alexa Clark celebrates after the Bulldogs score a point against Farmington during a game Monday, August 27, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Army veteran Matt Roy's tattooed feet are seen at the Red Star dock as he prepares to continue his trip down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Elijah Pace lends a steadying hand while trumpeter Kenneth Salinas affixes a flip folder with sheet music onto the horn of his instrument. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The band sends up a cheer in the Chaffee High School parking lot before taking the field for the Red Devils' first football game Friday, August 24, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drum Major Mackenzie Barger throws a handful of glitter in the air as the marching band begins their halftime show during the Red Devils' first home game Friday, August 24, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dan Overbey receives a standing ovation from colleagues and community leaders during a gathering celebrating his retirement from the Semo Port Friday, August 31, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Seiler fires up his demolition derby car for a test drive on the county roads near his home and shop in Oak Ridge, Missouri, Wednesday, August 22, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Todd Hopfer's belt buckle is a nod to his other hobby, bull-riding. His friend Matt Seiler said he didn't believe Hopfer actually rode bulls until one night at a fair, after a demolition derby and a few beers, he paid Hopfer's entry fee to compete in a bull-riding event, which Hopfer then did. "He says he's gonna retire soon and and move to doing derbies," Seiler joked. "Bull-riding's getting too hard on his body." (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Seiler uses a cutting torch to help shape the wheel well of his derby car Wednesday, August 22, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Matt Seiler's girlfriend Danielle Schuette writes "Levi Strong" on Seiler's derby car in tribute to a fellow derby driver who was recently injured in a crash. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brandon Matty uses a cutting torch to clear a space to install the roll cage in his derby car Thursday, September 30, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nathan Surface closes his eyes for a quick tack weld as he arranges the pieces of the roll cage inside Brandon Matty's demolition derby car Friday, September 31, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Having accomplished all the tasks he could without help, Brandon Matty waits for his friend and "crew chief" Nathan Surface to arrive and help prepare Matty's derby car at dusk Thursday, August 30, 2018. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)