Snow Day — Jan. 15, 2018

Rickylee Swearingen Jr., 2, of Cassville, bundled up and played outside his home in the snow on Monday.

Stephanie Crumpler took this picture of Madison Crumpler enjoying the snow day by being pulled by an RZR being driven by her father, Steven. Contributed photo

Sally and Gunner enjoyed the snow on Monday, following Melissa Reed Wisenhunt while playing in Exeter. Contributed photo

Out on Highway 76, Pegi Brockelsby's raised bed garden got some extra precipitation Monday. Contributed photo

Becky Hodge shared this patriotic scene from the porch of her home between Cassville and Exeter. Contributed photo

With school canceled, Cassville residents Tyler and Garrett Matthew enjoyed a day of sledding Monday. Contributed photo

Ridgley residents Gordon Bennett, 1, and William Ball, 4, enjoyed Monday's snow day. This was Bennett's first ever snow experience. Contributed photo

Two-year-old Hailey Buckner, of Cassville, made sure to be fully bundled up while playing in the snow on Monday. Contributed photo

Harper, Laith and Riley Hayward took a sledding saucer out for some fun on Monday by their home in Cassville. Contributed photo

Flat Creek at Highway Y and Farm Road 2140 proved to be a pretty enough scene to make Pam Byron Peterson stop for this photo. Contributed photo

Winter weather is not made for all. Hailey Buckner found it too chilly outside, so she settled for being entertained by Nathan Buckner from the warmth of indoors. Contributed photo

One-year-old Emersyn Ray, of Cassville, was all smiles Monday enjoying the snow in southwest Missouri. Contributed photo

Better to look at than to play in, Emersyn Ray, 1, of Cassville, later decided she wasn't really a fan of winter weather. Contributed photo

Scott Brophy's dog, Truckee, seemed to be playing hide and seek with its mostly-white coat while playing in the snow on Monday. Contributed photo

Isaac Luney and pet Lacey enjoyed the snow day on Monday. Contributed photo

Garron Tanner and Jamison Boone learned to sled Monday during the snow day. Contributed photo

Jayson Peterson, 8, of Cassville, could not resist the opportunity to disturb the untouched snow by making a snow angel on Monday. Contributed photo

Three-year-old Lydia Stockton enjoyed Monday's snow day. Contributed photo

Monte plays in the snow in Eagle Rock on Monday. Contributed photo

Dan VanDerhoef pulled Lorelei and Lyndsie Vandferhoef, along with Camden, Teghan and McKinley Runnels, and Cash Smith, on a sled behind a four-wheeler on Monday. Contributed photo

Garrett Roller and his friend Sammy enjoyed playing in the snow on Monday. Contributed photo

Megan Hoskins measured 6-1/4 inches of snow at her home in Butterfield on Monday afternoon as snow continued to fall. Contributed photo

Aubrey Kilts had to go outside to make sure George, the small brown goat drinking water at left, was doing OK in the snow on Monday. Contributed photo

Kaiya Cooper, Bekka Cooper, nova Cooper, Meyah Peckham and Maddox Cooper bundled up and played in the snow Monday at their home. Contributed photo

Kathy Petersen snapped a photo of some wildlife enjoying the winter weather at her home in Cassville. Contributed photo