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Can Cougars make a comeback?

Columbia College forward Lloyd Jacobs, left, said mistakes and a loss of concentration have hurt the team.

Can you hear me now? - Columbia public schools communicate clearer cell phone policies

Rock Bridge High School juniors Kelsey Yang, left, and Becca Brocksmith send text messages from their cell phones during a lunch break in the school’s “cell phone zone” outside the cafeteria. Rock Bridge has relaxed its policy on student cell phone use. Students can now use phones in special areas.

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Rock Bridge senior Sky Robinson sends a message during lunch.

Sport still big part of siblings' lives as MU golfers

Tiger golfers Kyle and Madison Marcolla say their first golf memories were going to the driving range with their father.

Pete Szkolka: A musician who does it all

Pete Szkolka works with Dave Para and Cathy Barton to smooth over glitches in the track they just laid down in Szkolka’s recording studio off North Oakland Gravel Road in Columbia.

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Music producer Pete Szkolka and folk artist Dave Para listen to the new track just laid down for the tribute album in Szkolka’s home studio.

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Szkolka’s mixing board.

Staff for Life pilot manages many variables to bring people to safety

Kyle Rehagen pilots BK 117-B1 helicopters with University Hospital’s emergency response team. As he airlifts patients to safety, speed is his main concern.

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Pilot Kyle Rehgen poses in one of the helicopters he flies for University Hospital.

Citizens committee to have more meetings to discuss Columbia high school site

Here is the agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the citizens committee.

MU's receiving corps.

Jeremy Maclin (Red Shirt Freshman)
6-1, 185 lbs.
Injured his ACL during 2006 two-a-day practices. Scored first two career touchdowns against Illinois on a 25-yard reception and a 66-yard punt return.

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Danario Alexander (Sophomore)
6-5, 210 lbs.
2006 - 15 receptions for 251 yards, 1 TD
Injured in season opener but was voted most improved receiver in the 2007 spring season. Scored first career touchdown on 74-yard reception in the Sun Bowl.

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Jared Perry (Sophomore)
6-1, 170 lbs.
2006 - 37 receptions for 429 yards and 3 TDs
Voted to Big 12 Freshman All-American team in 2006. Led all Big 12 freshmen in receptions, yards and touchdowns.

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Greg Bracey (Redshirt Senior)
6-2, 215 lbs.
2006 - 3 receptions for 79 yards, 1 TD
Recorded his first career touchdown on a 26-yard reception against Kansas. Averaged 26.3 yards per catch in 2006, the best among Tiger receivers.

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Jason Ray (Redshirt Senior)
6-1, 215 lbs.
2006 - 6 receptions for 50 yards, 0 TD
Listed as No. 2 Z Receiver. Second team Academic All-Big 12 in 2006.

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Tommy Saunders (Redshirt Junior)
6-0, 210 lbs.
2006 - 25 receptions for 251 yards and 2 TDs
A former walk-on, he started all 13 games in 2006 and registered career highs in catches and yards. Listed as the starter at the Z receiver position.

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Aquilla Butler has a big voice — and a mission

Aquilla Butler performs with Voices of Praise during the annual Juneteenth celebration at the Fayette Town Square in june. Butler has been performing since she was a young girl. “Singing is my first love,” Butler says.

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From left: Voices of Praise members Helen Payne, Carman Rowles, Gina Edwards and Aquilla Butler plan together before their upcoming performance during the Fayette Town Square Festival in June.
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