July 6, 2019

Good Times: Scenes from the Fourth

Cape Girardeau, Jackson and the surrounding areas enjoyed annual traditions for Independence Day including mud volleyball, fireworks and more.

A spectator in patriotic garb is illuminated by fireworks during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

A spectator films the fireworks display with a cell phone during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Blaze Young, 2, glances over his shoulder while watching the fireworks with his grandmother, Karen Davis during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Sarri, 4, who declined to give her last name, gasps at a large firework explosion during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

The American Flag is seen illuminated by fireworks during the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Kaya Newkirk installs a flag Wednesday, July 3, 2019, Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park. Newkirk's family attended the event in honor of Kaya's grandfather and great-grandfather, James Blattel and James Blattel jr., both of whom have flags dedicated to them along the avenue.

Spirit of America Award winner James Blair Moran, left, is seen with Lucas Presson, Assistant Publisher of the Southeast Missourian before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Lexi Windes wipes mud off the face of Jackson Rushin during the annual Mud Volleyball tourney Thursday, July 4, 2019, Jackson City Park in Jackson.

Stetson Overy, 4, left, tries to skip rocks in the creek with his father, Chris, and sister, Mackenzie, 10, Thursday, July 4, 2019, Jackson City Park in Jackson.

Friends of Austin Miller (not pictured) relax in a kiddie pool on the front lawn of Miller's house Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Jackson.

Alexander Gould, left, and Matt Fadler, center, relax with friends in a kiddie pool at the home of Austin Miller Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Jackson.

Cartez Hopkins, center, helps Marcus Guest, left, light a firecracker before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Cartez Hopkins, left, Devin Boyd, center, and Keyshawn Boyd talk while shooting fireworks before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Robert Whitaker, left, helps 4-year-old Kaydence Lesar shoot off a firework as 6-year-old Isaac Howard looks on before the annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2019, Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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Cape Girardeau, Jackson and the surrounding areas enjoyed annual traditions for Independence Day including mud volleyball, fireworks and more.

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