Photos of the Month - April 2017

May 17, 2017

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

Ben Matthews, Fred Lynch, Andrew Whitaker and Laura Simon

Event participants release balloons to conclude the 3rd Annual Out of Darkness Walk on April 22, 2017 at Kent Library in Cape Girardeau. Benefits from the event went towards the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Jacob White takes a swing at the windshield of a Honda Civic during a fundraiser for the National Society of Leadership and Success at Southeast Missouri State University on April 26, 2017 in front of Kent Library in Cape Girardeau.

The 12th annual Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

People on the History Mystery Tour, offered through Continuing Education at Southeast Missouri State University, tour Elmwood Manor , Saturday, April 22, 2017, in Cape Girardeau. The house dates back to 1808.

Ella Broche, dressed as Mrs. White from "Clue" looks through artwork by Mike Czerwonka during the 12th annual Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

The 12th annual Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Don Yount, left, chats with Daniel Ivanovic over lunch on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Second and third grade students from Prodigy Leadership Academy had lunch with some of the veterans on Tuesday, and ended the lunch hour by singing an array of patriotic songs.

Robert Duckworth holds the American flag given to him by Prodigy Leadership Academy students on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Alvin Davie tries on some festive glasses for Kenadi Burgin and Lillianna Dubs on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Second and third grade students from Prodigy Leadership Academy had lunch with some of the veterans on Tuesday, and ended the lunch hour by singing an array of patriotic songs.

Brad Deken flies a drone inside Southeast Missouri State University's Polytech Building on April 13, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Jackson coach Justin McMullen speaks with Grace Pehle, left, and Randa Norman during halftime on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Jackson.

Jackson's Lauren Welker, left, and Randa Norman, right, celebrate with Grace Pehle after her goal against Northwest in the second half of the Indians home game against the Lions on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Jackson won 3-1.

Jackson's Lauren Welker throws her arms in the air as her teammate Grace Pehle scores against Northwest goalkeeper, Olivia Berry, in the second half of the Indians home game against the Lions on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Jackson won 3-1.

Fans pack the Show Me Center for Chris Stapleton's tour stop on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

A worker with Capital Real Estate Group LLC plasma cuts a doorway on a shipping container on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Donnie Shaw refills grain bins during a food packing event for Feed My Starving Children on April 8, 2017 at the Jackson Civic Center.

Taylor Collins helps his canine companion, Dayna, hunt for easter eggs at a Peeps for Paws event hosted by Busch Pet Products & Care and the Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department on April 15, 2017 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau.

A dog drinks from a water fountain at a Peeps for Paws event hosted by Busch Pet Products & Care and the Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department on April 15, 2017 at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Track athletes compete in the 3000-meter steeplechase Saturday, April 1, 2017 during the Drury Hotels Joey Haines Invitational at the Abe Stuber Track and Field Complex in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Nick South competes in the pole vault Saturday, April 1, 2017 during the Drury Hotels Joey Haines Invitational at the Abe Stuber Track and Field Complex in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Zoe Koetting, right, as Rapunzel, and Caroline Marshall, as the Witch, rehearse a scene in "Into the Woods" Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Notre Dame Regional High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Central catcher Nathan Patterson tags out Sikeston's Sam Cox at the plate on a steal attempt during the fourth inning Friday, April 7, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A replacement statue at the namesake Melaina's Magical Playground is seen Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Cape Girardeau County Park North. The statue depicts the late Melaina Cunningham holding a butterfly.

Kasey Peters and TJ Mitchell watch Darian Jones throw a football during a block party on April 15, 2017 at the Apostolic Promise Church in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Will Winingar, left, and Cole Welker are jubilant after Jarrett Newell drove them in to score against Cape Girardeau Central during the second inning Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Cape Girardeau Central High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A Fronabarger Concreters crew smooths out fresh concrete Wednesday, April 12, 2017 for a new sidewalk in the 100 block of North Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau. The sidewalk-replacement project also includes street pavement and decorative street lighting as well as landscaping and sewer upgrades between Broadway and Independence Street.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A new sidewalk is ready for use as seen Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Main and Themis streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Drury Way is seen Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan reacts to the call after Jacksonville State second baseman Josh Bobo tagged him out during the eighth inning Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Capaha Field.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Park Hills Central's Nathan Cook hits onto the 18th green, watched by Poplar Bluff's Analeise Pyland, left, Notre Dame's Tanner Logel and Jackson's Seth Waters, in the Jackson Invitational on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Saxony Lutheran's Jake Wyatt reacts after he was called out while trying to steal home against Oran during the third inning Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Oran, Missouri.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Farmington's Elayna Roberts kicks the second goal of the game against Cape Central goalie Kathleen Kinder during the first half Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Cape Central High School.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Central's Mattie Huff, left, is congratulated by Calli House after kicking a goal against Farmington during the first half Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Cape Central High School.

Dixie Brown stands with her motorcycle on April 23, 2017 at Cape County Park South.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Deanna Hoffman, left, Jessica Lambert and Brigit Ciskowski work on a collaborative steel sculpture Thursday, April 20, 2017 during ARTrageous at Erlbacher Gear and Machine Works in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cancer survivors release balloons Saturday, April 22, 2017 during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Cape Girardeau County at the Student Recreation Center.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Team members dance in a zumba class Saturday, April 22, 2017 during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Cape Girardeau County at the Student Recreation Center.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Leopold High School students dance at their prom, "Sunset in the South," on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Leopold, Missouri. More images are in a gallery at semissourian.com.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Danny Wright is sprayed in celebration of his solo home run against Southern Illinois during the second inning Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Capaha Field.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State starter Chase Hagerty pitches to a Southern Illinois batter during the fourth inning Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Capaha Field.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State reliever Robert Beltran, left, shortstop Connor Basler and catcher Brian Lees meet on the mound during the fifth inning against Southern Illinois on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Capaha Field.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Joseph Ettling prunes a Chinese elm tree Thursday, April 27, 2017 in the 400 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau. City parks department employees trim the trees on the Broadway streetscape once a year for aesthetics and improved sight for motorists. The trees were planted as part of the $4.5 million Broadway corridor project completed in 2012.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fans relax at the Southeast Missouri State-Tennessee Tech baseball game Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Capaha Field.

Kids dressed as Disney characters get autographs from their favorite princesses during the 5th annual SoutheastHEALTH Foundation Princess Tea Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Oran students dance during prom on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Oran High School.

Monte and Sharon Penrod hold each other after the 81st annual Easter Sunrise Service at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Alto Pass, Illinois.

Jason Banken, the son of John Banken from Hickory Log, stands in the smoker room where ribs and other barbecue meats are cooked at the restaurant Hickory Log Friday, March 17, 2017 in Dexter.

Jay Brunke, right, ducks as he spars with Christy Fernow part of the Rock Steady Boxing program to battle Parkinson's Disease Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Therapy Solutions in Perryville.

Chris Osborne of Southeast slides into home while Parker Phillips of Austin Peay catches the ball during a game against Austin Peay Friday, March 31, 2107 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. Semo won 5-3.

9-month-old Ruth Gipson raises her hands with her mother Ellen Gipson during a mother and baby yoga demonstration taught by instructor Chelsea Aldridge at The Edge Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Claire Robert, 7, reaches for the ball for a made up game her and Colton Uhrhan, 7, are playing during a game between Kelly and Bell City Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Bell City. Bell City won 6-0.

People gather during the 81st annual Easter Sunrise Service at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Alto Pass, Illinois.

Jordi Brostoski talks to students about a frog's life cycle at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Third-graders pet and brush a calf during Farm Day Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson.

Xavier Woods, 5, holds onto Jason Sellers, left, and Cassandra Page, right, as he is greeted by the Easter bunny during the Safari Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Lazy L Safari Park in Cape Girardeau.

Kristina Dodge, Abby Gaus, Yuri Kotoh, Maggie Stein and Olivia Tate dance to "Same Drugs" by Chance the Rapper during Spring Into Dance at Bedell Performance Hall in Cape Girardeau.

Amanda Jones, right, holds her beer with her teeth as she swings at her ball during the 32nd annual Kow Pasture Klassic Saturday, April 22, 2017 in New Hamburg.

Emergency Personnel respond to an overturned vehicle off of Broadway around 9:28 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Students line up for the grand march during the Chaffee prom Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.

Victor Vasquez picks up his son Ivan Vasquez after receiving his medals during the Special Olympics track and field meet Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Southeast Missouri State University Student Recreation Center in Cape Girardeau.

Judy Comer paints during her En Plein Air art workshop taught by Cleda Curtis with guest artist Don Sahli at River Ridge Winery Monday, April 24, 2017 in Scott City.

Anthony Cooper of the red team dives into the end zone for a touchdown guarded by Omar Pierre-Louis of the white team during the Southeast Missouri Spring game Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau.

Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.

Third-grader Maddix Olivas smiles as he waits in line with his lunch tray on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.

Scout watches out a rain dropped covered window for her humans to come out of Stonie's on Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Perryville.

Rhonda Henderson watches as her husband, Craig, and family friend, Jason James, burn what was left of her aunt's house from a tornado that tore through Perry County on February 28. Henderson's aunt, Ina Maning, lived in the home for 51 years, and said she felt fortunate that did not lose all of her possessions in the tornado. Maning is living in an apartment until her home is rebuilt in the same location. "This is home," Maning said. " I've got good neighbors, and we take care of each other."

The Between the Scenes cast of "The Hamilton Project" performs on April 8, 2017 at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

Ruth VanZee has been collecting hats for the last several years, and has a hat for most occasions.

Jillian Springer watches her son, Theodore Butterfield, 9, play on her interactive sculpture "Grandiloquence" near the intersection of Broadway and Frederick Street on Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, in Cape Girardeau. Springer's sculpture is one of seven new sculptures installed along Broadway as part of the Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit.

Tommy Riefe's sculpture "Portal" is lit up in the evening sky by passing traffic on the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street on Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Theodore Butterfield walks along a retaining wall near hi mother's sculpture "Grandiloquence" on Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

Christy Spence-Moore poses for a photo with the mask she made of her cat, Adrian, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Christy Spence-Moore works from her home studio on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

Kennedy Frazier and her party hat are illuminated from light coming from a gym window as she and the student body attend a celebration in honor of Cape Girardeau Public School's 150th anniversary on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Alma Schrader Elementary.

Wesley Kuehle has a serious moment during a celebration in honor of Cape Girardeau Public School's 150th anniversary on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Alma Schrader Elementary.

Woodland High School held its "roaring 20's" themed prom on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in the ballroom of Southeast Missouri State University's University Center in Cape Girardeau.

Robert Watkins places a buffalo he snagged in his cooler on Monday, April 10, 2017. Watkins caught around 10 buffalo in the floodwater of the Headwater Diversion Channel. He was using two triple hooks and a sinker to snag the fish. Watkins friend, Melvin Enderle, said they fry some of the fish, and can some to make fish patties.

Jordyn Shellhart performs on April 23, 2017 in the home of Larry & Jean Underberg in Cape Girardeau.

Ronnie Mills visits with customers over lunch on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Bonnie's Moo Cow Cafe in Patton, Missouri.

Kristen Vallett eats lunch with her grandpa, Gordon Koch, on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Bonnie's Moo Cow Cafe in Patton, Missouri.

Hank Johnson, owns of Chaumette Vinyards & Winery, holds a sample of the 2015 Chambourcin Reserve in the tasting room on Friday, March 17, 2017, in St. Genevieve, Missouri.

The wedding barn at Chaumette Vinyards & Winery in St. Genevieve, Missouri.

Lonnie Peterson relaxes with his cup of coffee after eating breakfast at the Pie Bird Cafe in Jackson on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Stuffed mushrooms are served at the Pilot House in Cape Girardeau.

Carletta Bohnert serves up lunch at the Pilot House in Cape Girardeau.

Stonie's Sausage Shop in Perryville, Missouri.

Jerry Holliday entertains customers inside The Anvil in St. Genevieve on Friday, March 17, 2017.

Cocoa Puff, a chocolate Silver Martin Jersey Wooly is seen on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Brenda and Mark Kneir's home.

Natalie Wilson sits on her mother's lap during a musical performance on April 23, 2017 in the home of Larry & Jean Underberg in Cape Girardeau.

Brenda Kneir holds Cocoa Puff, a chocolate Silver Martin Jersey Wooly on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Lamount breaths fire during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park. The circus will have two shows in Benton today at 4:30p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and on Wednesday, it will be in Marble Hill at 4:30p.m. and 7:30p.m.

Deya Rosales performs during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park.

Slim Chance and his mule, Rowdy, perform during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park.

Ringmaster Rebecca Ostroff walks backstage during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park.

Deya Rosales performs during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park.

The North Starlets aerialists perform during the Kelly Miller Circus on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Jackson City Park.

Craig Hess with the Cape Girardeau County Public Works Department applies a coat of black spray paint to the bottom tier of the fountain outside the Common Pleas Courthouse Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017. The base of the fountain will also get a fresh coat of paint before they open the fountain for the season.

2017 All-Missourian basketball - Jackie Verseman - St. Vincent High School

The Between the Scenes cast of "The Hamilton Project" performs on April 8, 2017 at Franklin Elementary in Cape Girardeau.

On Jona: Round wire frames, $6.99 at Charlotte Russe

On Alana: Matte white frames from Quay Australia, $60 at Atelier

On Kaleisha: Octagonal frames from Quay Australia, $55 at Atelier

Students of Southeast Missouri State University Conservatory of Theatre and Dance rehearse for Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Monday, April 17, 2017, inside the Rust Flexible Theatre at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau.

The Beach Boys take the stage Saturday night, April 22, 2017, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Spiderman gives C.J. Simpson a high-five as he is perched upon Lester Tucker's shoulders during the 12th annual Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

The 12th annual Cape Comic Con on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

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