The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessel, Pathfinder, en route to Cairo, Illinois, as dawn breaks over the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.
This one threw me for a loop. My editor sent me out for a building mug, and after some cajoling, I convinced the good folks washing cars to let me make some pictures. When I got back to the newsroom, I found out why the car wash was closing. This is the Teen Challenge Car Wash Express in Cape Girardeau Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. The car wash will close at the end of the year for the well-being of the workers, according to executive director James Bolin. Vehicles sometimes contain drugs, guns or alcohol, Bolin wrote, and so can be unsafe temptations for individuals in the Teen Challenge program, many of whom are in recovery from drug addiction.
Clayton Golden soaps up a car bumper while working at Teen Challenge Car Wash Express in Cape Girardeau Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.
Clayton Golden soaps up a car bumper while working at Teen Challenge Car Wash Express in Cape Girardeau Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.
The St Paul's Kantorei and Joyful Sound Ringers wait in the wings before a handbell concert Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018.
"If I'm sad or anything, it just takes out all my sadness." -Weston Edwards, 10, featured soloist for the St Paul's Kantorei on the power of devotional music, seen here in the St. Paul's choir loft Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018.
Christopher Fabian, 7, left, and Gavin Wyatt, 8, pilot toy robots around a classroom floor during a coding class at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Fun fact: they look like they're yelling in delight. They're saying "Kill the cameraman!! GET HIM!!"
Delrease Barnhill Jr. plays with a pair of PJ Masks figurines during the annual Student Santas holiday meal Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018.
Volunteer waterboy Izaac Pursley, left, covers his ears as Notre Dame head Coach Paul Unterreiner yells to his team. The bulldogs, down by a single point, had just been awarded two free throws with 2.7 seconds left in a quarterfinal match against the Oran Eagles. Senior Cameron Dame (below) would sink the tying shot, but miss the second. The Bulldogs then won in OT.
Frank Ellis, who has called the games from the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament for decades.
Rebound
At 6 foot, 9 inches, Seth Buessink (33) of Jackson was the tallest player in the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. In real life, he's really really tall.
Cape Central's Kinyon Hodges, who during the championship game just would not stop doing this.^^^
Christmas tourney fans... yeesh.
Defeat.
The unsung heroes.
Patti Wibbenmeyer, seen here receiving congratulations at a retirement party held in the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse. Wibbenmeyer served in several government roles, including County Clerk, for more than 37 years.