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Pet photos  A Rest in the Shade My Golden Retreiver Kacie, finds some shade inside!! She caught a nap under our house plant.  Pet of the week This is Jessie and Odie. They are boxers. Even though not from the same parents they love each other like brother and...  The Humane Society's Featured Pet These kittens are 8 weeks old. They are available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more available...  Kissing Kitties Izzy and Miss Sniff often bump noses while checking to see what the other is doing, they play well together.  Derby Dog Madi belongs to Janet and Larry Gluesing. Madi enjoyed watching the KY Derby and, by way of a bit of editing, she had...  The Humane Society's Featured Pet Valentino is a 9 year old Bichon Frise. He is neutered and housebroken. Valentino is available for adoption at The...  The Humane Society's Featured Pet Cliff is a 2 year old border collie mix. He is neutered. Cliff is available for adoption at The Humane Society of...  The Humane Society's Featured Pet Max is a 5 year old Shih Tzu. He is super sweet and available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri...  The Humane Society's Featured Pet Handsome Morris is 1 year old. He is available for adoption at The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri 573-334-5837....  The Humane Society's Featured Pet Cricket is 1 year old. She loves a belly rub! Cricket is available for adoption at The Humane Society 573-334-5837. See... |
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Kow Pasture Klassic Helps Veterans & Children
Debbie Monroe ~ 05/23/13 Organizers and sponsors of the Kow Pasture Klassic recently met at the Missouri Veterans Home to distribute the proceeds raised at their annual event. In spite of bad weather, the event still garnered enough community support to present both the Veterans Home Foundation and the Kenny Rogers Center with checks for $3700 each. ... 
VIP Athletes Compete at Special Olympics
VIP Industries ~ 05/22/13 The Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games were held on Saturday, April 13th. There were 32 VIP employees who competed and they brought home 59 medals in all. The State Summer Games will be held in Columbia, May 30th through June 2nd. 
Relay for Life
Regency Management ~ 05/22/13 Residents from the Regency House of Marble Hill, a residential apartment building for individuals with disabilities, participated in the Relay for Life on April 20th. "The Regency Gang" raised over $2,200 for the American Cancer Society. 
Discovering fishing
Missouri Department of Conservation ~ 05/21/13 Hunter Hendershott, of Jackson, baits his hook at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center kid's fishing pond. The pond is "just for kids" and bait and tackle are provided by the Nature Center. Fishing is a great way to help kids discover nature during the summer break. For more information, call the center at (573)290-5218. (Photo by AJ Hendershott)... 
ADK donates to Dist. 32 Parents As Teachers
K. Martin ~ 05/20/13 The Perry County chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) recently donated $365 to the Parents As Teachers Program at Perry County School District 32. They presented the check, which will be used to purchase books, on May 16. Those attending included (from left) PAT educators Mary Schremp Bonnie Welker, ADK members Debbie Cobb, Tammie Lukefahr and Kathy Scholl, and PAT educators June Moore, Shelly Prevallet, Cori Grantham and Karen Buchheit. ... 
Christian Retter Earns Rank of Eagle Scout
Paula Huggins, CPA ~ 05/19/13 Troop 5 of Cape Girardeau honored one of its newest Eagle Scouts on Sunday, May 19th with CHRISTAIN RETTER receiving the rank of Eagle. Pictured are Alex Huggins, Zack Rhodes and Christian Retter(far right), all three boys started out their scouting career together in the first grade as Tiger Cubs in Pack 21 at Clippard Elementary School. Collectively all three of these scouts have earned Eagle Scout. Nationally only 5% of Boy Scouts earn the rank Eagle Scout... 
Gorgeous Irises
Richard W. Aufdenberg ~ 05/19/13 These beautiful irises were grown by Richard W. Aufdenberg on Bainbridge in Jackson. Drive by and enjoy! 
sun shining through the clouds
Joyce Kincade ~ 05/17/13 the sun was shooting rays through the clouds before a storm. 
Neil Simons "Rumors"
Debbie Barnhouse ~ 05/16/13 River City Players performing "Rumors" May 16,17,18 at Port Cape. Reservations @573-334-0954. 
Strike Out Stroke
Keith Whitworth, SoutheastHEALTH ~ 05/13/13 Stroke survivor Margaret Kain of Jackson throws out the first pitch at the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks baseball game at Capaha Park on Friday, May 10. The event was part of "Strike Out Stroke" activities sponsored by SoutheastHEALTH and Southeast SportsCare... 
Strike Out Stroke
Keith Whitworth, SoutheastHEALTH ~ 05/10/13 Stroke survivor Ron Greaser of Cape Girardeau throws out the first pitch at the Jackson High School baseball game at Herzog Field in Jackson on Wednesday, May 8. The event was part of "Strike Out Stroke" activities sponsored by SoutheastHEALTH and Southeast SportsCare... 
Reflection at sunset
Brent Collier ~ 05/09/13 After crossing the bridge into Illinois to take pictures of the moonrise, I was able to capture this shot when I turned around to head back to Missouri. 
45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival
Lezah Shackles ~ 05/09/13 Runners were waiting for the event to start @ Charleston, Missouri. 
New Neighbors
Paul Hennrich ~ 05/09/13 Here are some new neighbors who moved in next to us in Jackson. They seem easy to get along with. 
Spectators
Lezah Shackles ~ 05/09/13 It was such a lovely day! Spectators were waiting patiently for the marathon to start. Taken during the 45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival @ Charleston, Missouri last April 21,2013. 
Grandmother & Great niece
Lezah Shackles ~ 05/09/13 My sister-in-law and our great niece were having fun while waiting for the marathon to start during the 45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival @ Charleston, Missouri. 
Dogwood tree
Lezah Shackles ~ 05/09/13 this picture was taken during the 45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival at Charleston, Missouri last April 21, 2013. 
45th Annual Dogwood-Azalea Festival
Lezah Shackles ~ 05/09/13 My sister-in-law who was wearing gray & pink shoes and my niece who was wearing colorful socks were determine to finish the race just like some of the other runners. 
Springtime Fun
Sandy Lowrey ~ 05/09/13 My daughter Madison having fun on her trike....in her tutu and cowboy boots!! 
Lee H. Park Martial Arts Pre-Hapkido
J. Mills ~ 05/08/13 Lee H. Park Martial Arts Pre-Hapkido Class took 7 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals in Olympic and Point Sparring at the AAU Ozark District Taekwondo Tournament on May 4th. 
Moving Day!
Ashley Hahs ~ 05/08/13 I rolled out the welcome mat and this bluebird couple decided the home is just right for moving in! 
Ready to Race
Mark Bliss, SoutheastHEALTH ~ 05/08/13 Austin Arnzen prepares to race his SoutheastHEALTH Super Stock car at the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club/Plaza Tire Soap Box Derby on Saturday, May 4. Austin is the son of Julie Arnzen of Southeast's accounting department. 
Backyard Bunnies
Susan R. Smith ~ 05/06/13 A pair of rabbits nibbling on some lovely wet greens following recent rain. 
Spring has sprung
Beverly Dillow ~ 05/04/13 My favorite butterfly, the Tiger Swallowtail, resting on some Sweet William in our yard. 
Koehler the Turtle Dove
Karen Grayson ~ 05/03/13 Koehler decided to build her nest in my neighbor's, Gusta, bird feeder. She had 3 eggs but 2 of them disappeared. 
Baby Arrives
Karen Grayson ~ 05/03/13 Taylor the turtle dove baby arrived safely! It was hard to get this shot because Mama didn't want to leave. I even petted her on her back & breast trying to coax her to leave. What a thrill that was because I thought she would attack me! I got this pic the next day... 
Taylor Grows
Karen Grayson ~ 05/03/13 This was a week later after Taylor, the Turtle Dove, hatched. She left the nest this week and moved out into the real world. We hope she's doing good! 
Spring planting at Great Grams House.
Mary E. Tripp ~ 05/02/13 Miss Brooklynn Blackwell and Grandma Carol Blackwell are planting flowers at Carl & Mary Tripp's new home in Jackson. (The Tripps are Brooklynn's Great Grandparents) 
Family swim
Phillip Matrisotto ~ 05/02/13 Mother Goose and her family go for a swim at Cape County park. 
Welcome Home!
Heather Minton ~ 05/02/13 Welcome home to my brother-in-law Roger Bodenschatz. He just returned home today from a year long tour in Kuwait. We missed you!! 
Baltimore Oriole
Dee Boesen ~ 05/02/13 Just put out the oranges and grape jelly, and they will come!! 
Indigo Bunting
Dee Boesen ~ 04/30/13 I found this little wet Indigo Bunting sitting and trying to warm up on a cold rainy day last week. He stayed long enough for me to capture this picture of him. 
I finally got it!
Denise Ellis ~ 04/28/13 Denise loves to hunt with her husband (Todd Ellis) on the family farm in Perryville - they both got a turkey this year! 
I think my wife's turkey was bigger!
Todd Ellis ~ 04/28/13 Todd loves to hunt with his wife Denise on the family farm in Perryville - they both got a turkey this year and Todd had to cross the creek to get this one! 
Nest of robin eggs at our entryway
shirley beggs ~ 04/28/13 A picture of the eggs in the robin's next at our door. 
Mother Robin
shirley Beggs ~ 04/28/13 Mother robin in nest on a wreath in our entryway. Also shows her eggs in the nest. 
Rose Breasted Grosbeaks
Scott Shivelbine ~ 04/26/13 I have 4 male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks coming to my feeder. They can't resist the black oil sunflower seeds. These birds are migrating thru to nest further north. Very handsome birds. Another grosbeak that everybody is familiar with is our Cardinal...cousins to the Rose Breasted Grosbeak. For some reason, I have not seen any females, maybe they are already up north waiting for the "boys" to show up!... 
Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, Photo #3
Scott Shivelbine ~ 04/26/13 These two male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks were squabbling over who got to the feeder next, unfortunately the photo is slightly out of focus, but you can see the handsome underwing feathers on one of the birds. 
Patriot Run
S. Daniels ~ 04/25/13 Patriot Run in downtown Cape Girardeau on April 24, 2013 to honor and show solidarity with those were killed and hurt in the Boston Bombings. Over 150 attended this event. 
Cape Central Fifth Grade Students of the Month
Delain Stafford, SoutheastHEALTH ~ 04/25/13 Cape Central Middle School fifth grade Students of the Month for April are, from left: (front row) Caleb Taylor, Cameron Owens and Jimmy May; (second row) Jhorden Blue-Umfleet, Maddi Fluharty and Kyra Hamilton; (third row) Luke Eftink, Tyler Helm and Hayleigh Biggerstaff; (fourth row) Abby Boxdorfer and Aaliyah Bryant. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School... 
Cape Central Sixth Grade Students of the Month
Delain Stafford, SoutheastHEALTH ~ 04/25/13 Cape Central Middle School sixth grade Students of the Month for April are, from left: (front row) Joana Mendez, Trenton Sandusky, Carolyn Wang and Crystal Foster; (second row) Anna Mattison, Robin Baber, Gabe Robinson and Mariah McAlister; (third row) J'Myn Nabors, Shamanni Smith and Jaelyn Simmons. SoutheastHEALTH recognizes these students in its role as a Partner in Education with Central Middle School... 
Oriole on hummingbird feeder
Kelli Kincade ~ 04/23/13 An Oriole bird on the hummingbird feeder while a hummingbird watches. 
Almost There
Laura Holmburg ~ 04/23/13 Things are just now starting to bloom at the Pine Crest Azalea Gardens near Oak Ridge Mo, although still very beautiful there, by Sunday the 27th everything should be in full bloom if you are planning on a drive in the country. 
Dogwood Blooms
Laura Holmburg ~ 04/23/13 The Dogwood trees are in full bloom on a sunny warm day at the Pine Crest Azalea Gardens near Oak Ridge Mo. 
1st Place in Silver Division
Brandie Cummins ~ 04/22/13 Southeast Stingers 13U took 1st place in Silver Division in Southhaven MS this weekend, we are so proud of our team. Way to go!!! 
Scott County Central Prom 2013
Dreams 2 Reality ~ 04/21/13 These girls was wearing the dresses provided by Dreams 2 Reality of Sikeston 
Troop 16 Honors Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor
Verna Nelson ~ 04/21/13 Troop 16 of Cape Girardeau honors two Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor on April 18, 2013. Dustin Nolan and Alec Hutson received their Eagle rank and join the highest rank of honor in the Boy Scouts of America. Congratulations!! 
Castor River Clean-up
Kevin Cracraft ~ 04/17/13 Jeffro Jenkins of Cape Girardeau with trash he collected during the 4th annual Missouri Smallmouth Alliance's stream team clean-up project March 16th on the Castor River. 
CAPE COUNTY 4-H TEENS ATTEND CONFERENCE
Jim Lichtenegger, Cape Girardeau County 4-H YPA ~ 04/16/13 1st row L-R: Steven Peters, Hailey Yates, Taylor Seyer, Rachel Wichern. 2nd Row L-R: Bridget Schumer-State Council Representative, Brent Seyer, Morgan Crutsinger. 3rd Row L-R: Angie Crutsinger-Chaperone, Dustin Oehl-State 4-H Council President. Six Cape Girardeau County 4-H members were among over 300 youth attending the largest state 4-H Teen Conference in Missouri history, March 29-30, at the University of Missouri, Columbia. ... 
James' Gator
K Schulz ~ 04/16/13 Hey Grandpa, This will give you something to talk about with the lunch crowd at Saxony. While in Florda over the weekend, I celebrated my 15th birthday on Friday, Saturday I used my bow to get this gator. 
Showing her muscles
Liz Boyer ~ 04/15/13 My step daughter Lauren flexing her muscles at the park yesterday. She's tough!! 
Spring has Arrived
Laura Holmburg ~ 04/12/13 Beautiful blooms in downtown Cape Girardeau , to let us know that Spring has finely arrived . 
Spring Blooms
Laura Holmburg ~ 04/12/13 Trees with beautiful blooms line the streets of downtown Cape Girardeau Mo. |
