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December 9, 2007

Ice storm warning set to extend through Wednesday morning

By JOHN HOOK/Missourian ¦ A snow plow works to clear ice off of University Avenue on Sunday morning. Public Works crews were out in force working to clear the 2 to 3 inches of snow and ice that fell the night before.

Serving up smiles at Lucy’s Diner in downtown Columbia

By AMBER BRINKER/Missourian ¦ Lucy Reddick bought Lucy’s Corner Café when the former site for Ron’s Country Boy went up for sale while she was a waitress there.

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By AMBER BRINKER/Missourian ¦ Customers enjoy their home-cooked meals and freshly made coffee at Lucy’s Corner Café in downtown Columbia, 522 E. Broadway.

Stephens basketball team on a stellar streak

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian ¦ Three-point specialist Ali Roper has hit nine shots from behind the arc during the Stars’ record win streak, including a game-winner against Principia.

December 8, 2007

Columbia women collect money for orphans in Kenya

By Photo courtesy of Deborah Hamilton ¦ Children attend the preschool at the Mama Wilfrida Children's Home in Kisumu, Kenya. The home started as a Chrisitian orphanage for destitute children in the Nyando and Kusumu district in western Kenya and the Nyanza Providence in Kenya.

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By Tyson Anderson ¦ Shirley Garrett, right, of Foristell, browses through postcard dealer Dorthy Bichsel's collection at the Antique Postcard and Paper Americana Show and Sale on Saturday in the Quality Inn hotel. Garrett has been a collector for over 15 years and estimates that she owns thousands of postcards.

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By Tyson Anderson ¦ Bill Tate of Washington, Mo., displays a postcard he discovered at the show featuring his grandfather's oil well. The oil well was opened on the same day Tate was born. "My grandfather always said he got an oil well and a grandson in the same day." Tate was surprised that he found the postcard.

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By Ashley L. Clarke ¦ John D. Baker closes the 11 a.m. church service on Sunday at the First Baptist Church on East Broadway. Baker is celebrating his 10-year anniversary as pastor for the congregation.

December 7, 2007