Junior Brown plays in Peace Park during the Roots 'N Blues 'N BBQ Festival in downtown Columbia.

Henry Clay leads the Henry Clay Band on harmonica.

David Heise and Julie Replogle participate in a bike parade down Cherry Street sponored by New Belgium Brewing Co.

Spectators gather in Peace Park.

Justin Robinson of the Carolina Chocolate Drops plays jug.

Mark Smeltzer of Kansas City and his 4-year-old son, Noah, cheer during the Carolina Chocolate Drops' performance in Peace Park

Chase Knowles of Smoke This, center, is congratulated by Mark Hyman of Great Grills O' Fire after being announced the Reserve Grand Champion of the BBQ contes

Mark Hyman of Great Grills O' Fire celebrates after being named the Grand Champion in the BBQ contest.

Missouri's Jared Perry catches the ball before scoring a touchdown during the first quarter.

Missouri's Del Howard stops Furman's Adam Mims during the first half.

Missouri's Aldon Smith blocks a pass attempt by Furman quarterback Jordan Sorrells during the first half of Missouri's 52-12 win over Furman at Faurot Field.

Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander leaps into the end zone as he absorbs a hit from Furman’s Julian Hicks in the second quarter. Alexander caught two touchdown passes and also threw a 40-yard TD pass to Jared Perry.

Brian Coulter, left, congratulates Jacquies Smith after Smith's 43-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter of Missouri's 52-12 victory over Furman Saturday on Faurot Field.

Darwin Hindman kisses his wife, Axie, after announcing he will not run for another term as Columbia’s mayor.

From left, Hickman’s Josh Williams, Spenser Washington, Wesley Leftwich, Matt Herman, Crandon Cook and Chase Baxter will all have the ball in their hands this season. The Kewpies expect to spread the wealth in their second year operating in a spread offense.

Boone County Counselor C.J. Dykhouse, left, recently used medical training he learned on the job to save the life of his 13-monthold daughter, Clara, center. With them are Dykhouse’s son, Cullen, 12, and wife, Rebecca.

Tim Barnes and the Missouri offensive line prepare to hit the blocking sled at a recent practice. The line is expected to be a team strength.

Boone County Counselor C.J. Dykhouse, left, recently used medical training he learned on the job to save the life of his 13-monthold daughter, Clara, center. With them are Dykhouse’s son, Cullen, 12, and wife, Rebecca.

Travis Floyd, left, and Aaron Tolson of Fire Station #7 discuss the direction of travel of an SUV that crashed in the rear of a house at 3911 W Oak Drive in south Columbia. The driver, who was traveling eastbound on Nifong Blvd., broke through a wooden fence, continued through a field and treeline before crashing into the kitchen area of the house, was treated for minor injuries and transported to Boone Hospital.

Sitting on the sidewalk along Paris Road next to a Columbia Transit System bus stop, Holli Carr reads to her son Quinn. Behind his bright-white sunglasses, Quinn, 5, focuses in on the watercolor illustrations of his latest adventure, “Whale” by David Lucas. Holli softly reads aloud the story of a giant whale that washes ashore in a small town. The community uses wisdom and friendship to help save the animal. She turns the page while glancing down the street. Quinn adjusts his glasses. Holli continues reading as they wait to return two bags of books to the Columbia Public Library. “We need more summer reading material,” she says. Holli and Quinn — who is home-schooled — frequently visit the library. “We usually go with what’s featured,” Holli says, 10 books filling bags beside them. “We really like the selection.” Quinn admits his favorite books are the ones with superheroes and comics. Holli smiles. Recently the Carr family has taken on a new adventure of their own — using the city bus system to travel around town. “We’re trying it out,” Holli says. “We trying to use less gas and walk to more places like the park. It’s been fun.”

Ally Offerdahl, 10, has already won five titles at the American Taekwondo Association World Championships. Offerdahl, a black belt, has been competing in taekwondo since she was 3.

From left, Sgt. Chris Kelley on a police department Segway speaks with mounted officers Wendy Stokes and Stephanie Drouin along Broadway before clearing a crowded sidewalk after closing time for bars early Friday in downtown Columbia. Kelley supervises a new downtown police unit.

Missouri volleyball players celebrate after the Tigers topped Kansas 19-25, 25-22, 27-25, 26-24 Wednesday night in the teams’ Big 12 Conference opener at the Hearnes Center. Missouri improved to 8-3 on the season, while the Jayhawks fell to 7-3.

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Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert celebrates his 8-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 37-9 victory over Illinois Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Missouri came in as a 7-point underdog to the Illini but won its fifth straight Arch Rivalry game behind another strong performance from a QB making his first college start, as Gabbert completed 25 of 33 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 39 yards and the aforementioned TD in the victory.

Kelly Winkelmeyer, 20, spends part of Monday afternoon reading the Bible under a tree in Stephens Lake Park.

From left, Grant Peters, 15, and Nathan Haden, 19, warm up for their performance with A Framework for Lust (AF4L) during the Teen Garage Band Bash on Friday atop the Cherry Street parking garage.