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By JOHN HOOK  ¦   The flower of a vinca plant blooms near 9th Street in downtown Columbia on Wednesday.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   17-month-old Emma Miller gets some help getting untangled from her kite from her mom, Megan Miller, at Kite Flying Day at Douglass Park in Columbia on Saturday. A lack of wind made getting a kite to stay airborne a little difficult, but it couldn't prevent dozens of children and their parents from enjoying a fun and relaxing day in the sun.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   George Wang, 3, runs to try to get his kite airborne at Kite Flying Day at Douglass Park in Columbia on Saturday.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   Ben Sharpe, 10, gets a little tangled while trying to get his kite off the ground at Kite Flying Day at Douglass Park on Saturday. "It's going pretty well, I could use a little more wind," Sharpe said.

By CATALIN ABAGIU  ¦   Caitlin Linas heads a ball during a game against the Milwakee Panthers Sunday morning at MU's Walton Stadium. The Tigers won the game 3-0; all the goals were scored during the second half.

By BEN DILLON  ¦   Missouri outfielder Kurt Calvert bunts the ball to center at the bottom of the sixth inning during the series finale with Oklahome State on Sunday.

By BEN DILLON  ¦   Missouri catcher Trevor Coleman attempts to tag Oklahoma State's Jordy Mercer during the seventh inning of the series finale at Taylor Stadium on Sunday.

By MICHAEL STONECEK  ¦   Rock Bridge outfielder Lonnie Hofmann catches a fly ball in centerfield during Wednesday's game against Hickman. Hickman won 6-4.

By Alex Lewis  ¦   Wendell Coonce paddles down Bass Creek with friends on Thursday. All three kayakers have plenty of experience on creeks and rivers and don't recommend that amateurs attempt manuevering through dangerous flood waters.

By Alex Lewis  ¦   Bass Creek overflows onto a small private road off of Highway 63 on Thursday. These sorts of conditions make it very dangerous for drivers but are perfect launching points for experienced kayakers.

By TARA BALLENGER  ¦   Freelance writer Clare Adrian writes March 19 in her son's old bedroom at her home in the Benton-Stephens neighborhood.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   Junior Alex Turner, number three on the Hickman tennis team, works through a drill intended to increase the accuracy of his shots.

By AMANDA LUCIER  ¦   A van was stranded on a flooded road near Twin Bridges off Route E in Columbia on Thursday.

By Erick Ward and Ferdous Al-Faruque  ¦   After the polls closed Ines Segert and Darin Preis met with their supporters at two local restaurants. As the watch parties continued into the night one of them was to win a seat on the Columbia School Board while another lost his. To read about the school board election outcomes click here.

By Chau Nguyen  ¦   Cats, dogs, and even newts keep students company in a dorm building at Stephens College that allows pets.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   Incumbent Columbia First Ward Councilwoman Almeta Crayton talks on the phone while gathering with friends and supporters to watch election results at Boone Tavern on Tuesday. Crayton lost her seat on the council to first-time candidate Paul Sturtz.

By JOHN HOOK  ¦   Columbia School Board candidate Rosie Tippin and longtime friend Miles Earl talk with a supporter during a gathering at Boone Tavern to watch the school board election results on Tuesday. Tippin, Tom Rose and Ines Segert were elected to the school board.

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