September 1, 2017

Photos of the Month - August 2017

Southeast Missourian photographers chose their favorite photographs from the month of August, 2017.

Andrew J. Whitaker, Fred Lynch and Ben Matthews

"I can touch the top," Payge Cox, 5, left, said as she and her brother, Payton Cox, 6, jump on their trampoline Tuesday while their grandparents watch them in Cape Girardeau. Payge was referring to reaching the top of the safety net.

Cowboys talk during opening night of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Sikeston.

David Mitchell with Mobile Ed Productions gives an outer space lecture inside the Sky Dome Planetarium during Solarfest at the Perry Park Center Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Perryville.

Chaffee's Brittany Wood cheers on her team during a game between Chaffee and Kelly Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at kelly. Kelly won 5-1.

Clint Sunderland, left, races during a trial run at the Missouri Dirt Motorsports Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Sikeston.

Zyric Roche plugs his nose after sliding down into a pool of mud during Mud Fest Sunday, August 20, 2017 Perryville City Park.

The moon covers the face of the sun as the eclipse goes to totality the at Perryville Municipal Airport Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

People run through an obstacle course during Mud Fest Sunday, August 20, 2017 Perryville City Park

From left, Ella Chambers, Nathaniel Keiser, Cole Chambers, Isaac Chambers and Casia Keiser watch the sun during the eclipse at Perryville Municipal Airport Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

Paul Miederhoff, metal detecting specialist, gives a demonstration on how he looks for underwater treasures.

After completing the mud obstacle course people get sprayed with a firehose by the Perryvile Fire Department during Mud Fest Sunday, August 20, 2017 Perryville City Park.

Jessica Johnson, Lonnie Johnson and Dennis Manning watch the sun during the eclipse at Perryville Municipal Airport Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

The phases of the moon during the eclipse at Perryville Municipal Airport Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

Eliot Lee, 5, reacts to seeing a fish at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Friday, August 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. The Missouri Department of Conservation will be celebrating its 80th anniversary on Tuesday.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Kendrick Tiller practices kicking a field goal Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 during the first Redhawks football practice at the Rosengarten Athletic Complex.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com When I saw that a storm was approaching Jackson from the west, I drove to Cape County Park North to watch from a parking lot at the north edge of the park. Lightning eventually lit up the sky over the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex. The summer breeze grew cooler as I sat on a boulder with camera on tripod on August 3, 2017.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Howard Perr shows the interior of his renovated 1954 Chevrolet Deluxe 5-window half-ton pickup truck.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mija, an Epic Pals dog, helps to greet arriving students Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 on the first day of classes at Jefferson School in Cape Girardeau. The school had 330 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State coach Heather Nelson gives a "high-five" to Shelby Beussink just before the second half against Central Arkansas begins Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 at Houck Stadium.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Esmie Gonzales controls the ball against Central Arkansas' Jessica Pantuso during the first half Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 at Houck Stadium.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Shelby Beussink raises her arm in celebration with Esmie Gonzales after scoring the first goal with an assist by Gonzales against Central Arkansas during the first half Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 at Houck Stadium.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steven C. Bjelich, president and CEO of Saint Francis Healthcare System, enjoys a light moment with his wife, Lisa, during the program Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at a retirement reception held at Isle Casino Event Center. Bjelich has served at Saint Francis since 1999.

Kmorian Dodds, 5, smiles as he gets his face painted at the Let's Dance It Out event put on by Authentic Voices and Dem Boyz at Indian Park Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. "Make change happen in the community." Koreena Woodson, co-chair, of Authentic Voices had said describing what she wants to do for the south side. Over 200 people came out to Indian Park throughout the day from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a kid dance contest at 4:30 p.m. Free food and face painting was available for anyone to attend and even the Cape Girardeau Fire Department came out and allowed kids to sit and look inside of a fire truck. Woodson said the point of the event was to bring the community together dance and have fun.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mack, a 5-year-old boxer-mastiff mix, relaxes Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 with his owner, Jamie Patterson and her son, Harvey Brown, at their home in Perryville, Missouri.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rhykan Carroll follows instructions Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 from his kindergarten teacher, Katie Karnes, to simulate a solar eclipse with an Oreo cookie as the moon and a cupcake as the sun at Jefferson Elementary School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State quarterback Jesse Hosket throws a pass during a scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at Houck Stadium.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Eric Enderle of Scott City straps into his truck, Mud Slinger, for the mud-bog event Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at Missouri Dirt Motorsports in Sikeston, Missouri.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Eric Enderle of Scott City plows through the mud bog in his truck, Mud Slinger, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at Missouri Dirt Motorsports in Sikeston, Missouri. Enderle was timed at 3.51 seconds.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Michio Kaku looks at the solar eclipse through a telescope Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Joseph Young, a student at Kelso C-7 School in New Hamburg, Missouri, looks up at the solar eclipse nearing totality Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The solar eclipse is seen in totality with Venus to the right Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 in this view from Houck Field in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Becky Roth, left, and her sister, Carol Roth, reminisce Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 atop Cape Rock Park in Cape Girardeau. They had traveled from their homes in Washington state over the weekend to visit their hometown for the solar eclipse, viewing it from Kiwanis Park, a childhood memory. Soon after totality began, "The cicadas got loud, and we heard owls hooting," Carol Roth said. She added that the rock monument seemed the same, except for the plaque on it. "That needs to be re-done."

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson pitcher Sicily Johnston delivers to a Perryville batter during the first inning Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Jackson City Park.

Cape Central's Coby Reavis rests on a bench in the locker room before the first game of the season against Liberty Mountain View Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Cape Central won 41-27.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Perryville's Brittanie Stewart runs to first base after bunting as Jackson first baseman Libby Brakehane prepares to throw her out during the second inning Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Jackson City Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Central's Jared Neikirk, right, leads Jackson's Ean Buffington during the Jackson Invitational senior boys cross country race Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Jackson City Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Rock Cato, right, leans to hit the ball away from August Ritter during the second chukker, or period, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices For Children/CASA at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Gracie Brown prepares to hit the ball during the second chukker Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Spectators participate in the traditional champagne divot stomp Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at the second annual Polo Classic to benefit Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri at the Little Egypt Polo Club in Cape Girardeau.

Lydia Gentry plays the electric violin on August 8, 2017, in front of the river wall in Cape Girardeau.

A section of Highway 72 near Millersville is closed down to one lane while officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate a motorcycle crash August 12, 2017.

Robert Walls fuels up Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Mobil located on 612 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau.

Jackson volleyball coach Dave Mirly leads practice August 14, 2017, at Jackson High School.

Jim Berns moves to switch an empty box of lemonade syrup outside of Mercato di Rodi in Cape Girardeau early Sunday morning during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for largest cup/glass of soft drink.

David Knight, president of Ole Hickory Pits, poses for a photo at his business Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. After the tornado hit Joplin, Missouri David created Operation BBQ Relief in response to feed first responders and people without homes a warm meal. Currently his son Alex is headed to Houston to help out with those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Nick Hayes, right, and his son Finley, 2, enjoy free lemonade and Imo's Pizza with Chrystal Martin at Mercato di Rodi in Cape Girardeau Sunday afternoon.

Tim O'Connell tightens up his boots during the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Sikeston.

People run through an obstacle course during Mud Fest Sunday, August 20, 2017 Perryville City Park

Xzander Howell, 10, blows up a balloon without his hands during a game between Scott City and St. Vincent Friday, August 25, 2017 in Scott City.

Jordyn Sanford hangs upside down for recess during the first day of Summer School Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 in Delta. This is the first year for Delta's preschool program.

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