PHOTO GALLERY: The Week in Photos

From left, Gail Plemmons, Brian Page and Nestor MacKno converse after the director of Mid-Missouri Peaceworks finishes his speech about the need for individuals to separate from participation in a war-based economy on Wednesday in front of the Boone County Courthouse.   |  Carrie Durkee

The Southeastern Conference flag flies outside Mizzou Arena above Walsworth Plaza. The ceremonial flag raising took place on Monday to mark Missouri's official move to the conference.   |  Tatiana Fernandez

Carlynn Trout, left, reaches for a vegetable as Joanne Nelson helps another customer at DanJo Farms farm stand on Saturday at the former Sonic on Business Loop. DanJo Farms used to sell produce and provide farmshare pick-up at the Columbia Farmers' Market. Because DanJo Farms sells items from a variety of small farms they can no longer participate in the market so they distribute from various locations throughout the week.   |  Amy Bruer

Rainbow Italian ice made by John Pagano, co-owner of Pagano's Italian Ice, is shown on Wednesday night at Flat Branch Park. Pagano's Italian Ice is owned by John Pagano and his wife, Valerie Pagano.   |  Robert Swain

Jake Judd, an electrician and the owner of Judd Electric, checks the volt meter before upgrading the ground fault circuit interrupter of Sandy and Dennis Bailey's dock on Friday afternoon. Sandy Bailey said a lot of neighbors in Golden Beach have called electricians to check their docks and upgrade their wiring after the electrocution.   |  Yi Gan

Tanner Brundage replaces his shotgun shells just after firing his gun. Brundage won the trap shooting contest at this year's Missouri High School Rodeo.   |  Robert Swain

Alex Peterson-Ramey, 15, a youth and action volunteer, gets a Fourth of July temporary tattoo at Flat Branch Park.   |  Robert Swain