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August 15, 2007
Columbia woman still going at 101 [Photo]
FANNY LUCAS, 101, says her secret is to always do the right thing and be yourself.
Tiger caretakers [Photo]
Courtney Simpson prepares sandwiches for tight end Martin Rucker, left, and safety Scipio Daniels during lunch at the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex. During preseason practices, the team eats three meals a day at the complex.
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Wide receiver Danario Alexander, left, and strong safety Justin Garrett eat lunch after practice Tuesday.
August 14, 2007
A case of extremes [Photo]
Workers for Sellenriek Construction dig a hole for a new telephone pole and survey the damage on McBaine Avenue caused by high winds that swept through the area Sunday night. Part of the tree pictured above fell on the roof of the house and knocked out power in parts of the neighborhood.
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While no serious injuries were reported, some wildlife was affected during the storm. High winds caused power outages and damage throughout the city.
Driving the extra mile for a hot and greasy sandwich [Photo]
Customers congregate in front of the Deer Park store shortly after 6 a.m. Monday. Many customers drive from Columbia or Jefferson City before work to enjoy the store’s hot breakfast.
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Vi Simpson unloads hot bacon fresh off the grill at the Deer Park store early Monday morning.
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Dan Dowden, left, and Seth Krause sit down and chat after finishing their breakfasts. The men are regulars at the Deer Park store.
Competition fuels defense in Tigers’ first scrimmage [Photo]
MU running back Jimmy Jackson scampered for a touchdown in the Tigers’ first scrimmage. Jackson and the rest of the team finished the day inside the Devine Pavilion after lightning was sighted near the practice field.
Super Teen [Photo]
Team members Ethan Beck, left, Lance Williams, center, and Kelsey Cox help each over a bail of hay at the Super Teen Competition Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo.
State fair contest serves up original food creations [Photo]
Katie Allen, the 2007 Missouri State Fair Queen, competes in the Mystery Sack Contest on Monday.
August 13, 2007
In Congo, a youthful system of justice [Photo]
Junior Alimasi, 16, is vice president of the so-called Children’s Parliament, a U.N. program in Congo that dispenses legal counsel.
A new year, a new home [Photo]
Nathaniel and Alex Cochrum help their sister move in to Mark Twain Residence Hall at MU on Sunday.
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Alan and Jennifer Cochrum help their daughter Lindsay move into her room at Mark Twain Residence Hall. The family drove for 12 hours from Arlington, Texas, to see their daughter off to her first year of college.
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Jeff Barrow, left, with Chad Pregracke at a book signing in 2007.
Mighty Mississippi inspires author and clean-up crusader [Photo]
Jeff Barrow, left, with Chad Pregracke at a book signing in 2007.
Lack of clear solution for Kosovo [Photo]
Byron Scott, veteran journalist and professor emeritus at the Missouri School of Journalism, was the guest moderator for the weekly radio program “Global Journalist.”
It airs at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays on KBIA/91.3 FM or at www.globaljournalist.org.
It airs at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays on KBIA/91.3 FM or at www.globaljournalist.org.
Teaching the Bible without preaching [Photo]
Lizeth Tarelo studies the Bible as literature at Aliso Niguel High School. The text is “The Layman’s Parallel Bible,” which offers four translations side-by-side.
Reyes rides Cards’ bats to rare win [Photo]
Anthony Reyes (2-11) threw for six innings and had an RBI in the fifth.
Rams hope youth can fix run defense [Photo]
Rams rookie Adam Carriker tackles the Vikings’ Adrian Peterson in Friday’s preseason game.
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