NewsJanuary 11, 2011

Snow was the reason that Cape Girardeau schools were closed Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. The snow provided a day of fun for some, but not for everyone.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Nancy Greaser and her daughter, Brooklyn, slide tandem down a hill below Academic Hall Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Nancy Greaser and her daughter, Brooklyn, slide tandem down a hill below Academic Hall Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Bob Herbst uses a leaf blower Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 to clear snow from the steps and sidewalk at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Bob Herbst uses a leaf blower Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 to clear snow from the steps and sidewalk at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Heather Abernathy clears snow from her car Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Heather Abernathy clears snow from her car Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Even with school canceled due to snow Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, these youngsters still showed up at Franklin Elementary School for some fun, from left, Naythan Rigdon, Graeme Moore and Drake Mills.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Even with school canceled due to snow Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, these youngsters still showed up at Franklin Elementary School for some fun, from left, Naythan Rigdon, Graeme Moore and Drake Mills.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Zak Mayfield takes a defensive position in a snow fight with his father, Jeff Mayfield, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. They made use of a snow day off from school.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Zak Mayfield takes a defensive position in a snow fight with his father, Jeff Mayfield, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. They made use of a snow day off from school.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Tire tracks show how a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Tire tracks show how a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Tire tracks show how a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Tire tracks show how a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau. Linnes, who was alone in the car, said he was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured.  With Linnes eastbound, he passed a westbound automobile that had just pulled onto the road. Linnes said that while moving closer to the edge of the road, which was near a curve, he had difficulty keeping the vehicle on the road. Ice covered the road but had cinders spread on it.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A Chevrolet Suburban driven by Derek Linnes of Cape Girardeau ended up in a creek Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 across from 942 West Cape Rock Drive in Cape Girardeau. Linnes, who was alone in the car, said he was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. With Linnes eastbound, he passed a westbound automobile that had just pulled onto the road. Linnes said that while moving closer to the edge of the road, which was near a curve, he had difficulty keeping the vehicle on the road. Ice covered the road but had cinders spread on it.
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Snow was the reason that Cape Girardeau schools were closed Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. The snow provided a day of fun for some, but not for everyone.

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