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Heavy rains caused Hinkson Creek to flood the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/45c57df6-111b-4617-a565-a4239882d870/20260608_FloodingColumbia_JTT+142.jpg Columbia Flooding 06/9/2026 The Shelter, playground and basketball courts at Jax Dix Station entrance for the MKT Trail are underwater on Monday, June, 8, 2026, in Columbia. Hinkson Creek overflowed its banks from a record amount of rainfall from the night before creating the flooding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/3511ed0b-182f-4b19-b60c-398070af54b2/20260608_FloodingColumbia_JTT+148.jpg Columbia Flooding 06/9/2026 Flood waters rush into the entrance of underpass of Scott Blvd at Jax Dix Station on Monday, June, 8, 2026, in Columbia. The rushing water is a result of Hinkson Creek overflowing its banks from a record amount of rainfall the night before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/6fb6ddc3-4b8d-4509-9270-0dd5c04e54e4/20260608_FloodingColumbia_JTT+157.jpg Columbia Flooding 06/9/2026 Heavy rains from the night before caused Hinkson Creek to overflow and flood the rugby fields at Jax Dix Station on Monday, June, 8, 2026, on Scott Blvd in Columbia. The entrance to MKT trail was also affected by the flooding. https://jttphoto.com/butterfly-release-party-06/11/2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/04a77c49-77b1-4b4b-8b2c-6d423029f838/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT011.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 A monarch butterfly caterpillar climbs up a stem of a milkweed plant to feed on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. The milkweed plant is the primary food source for the monarch butterfly and caterpillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/92cfba7f-56a1-4f5c-a8bd-c0657758e172/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT020.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 Tim Reinbott opens the package of butterflies to be released into the butterfly habitat on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. This release was Reinbott’s last as he heads into retirement after 39 years with Jefferson Farm and Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/21a3c7ef-d0d0-4d1d-9597-a43058ea4fcd/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT032.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 Painted lady butterflies warm up for their release into their new habitat on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. The butterflies are kept in a cool environment until release, and come out of their dormant stage after warming up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/db34eb0d-b714-455c-b320-fadcd4341388/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT082.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 A black swallowtail butterfly flies up Brenda McGavock’s arm while being released on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. The black swallowtail likes to feed on dill, parsley and rue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/a94c66ea-dabc-4041-9ac4-eb49e8155d5b/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT116.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 A painted lady butterfly lands on Tim Reinbott’s thumb after being released on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. The release was scheduled to repopulate the butterfly habitat before the annual Butterfly Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/3b5bf6ae-9f47-4564-b915-1205a044155a/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT174.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 A monarch butterfly lands on Nancy Gay on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. Gay is one the master gardeners who helped with the release of the butterflies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/847152e3-a030-4919-acd1-11b73d52aa12/20260610_Butterflies+release_MO_JTT205.jpg Butterfly release party 06/11/2026 Two monarch butterflies feed on the bloom of a milkweed on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Jefferson Farm and Garden in Columbia. Of the 100 butterflies released, 35 were monarchs. https://jttphoto.com/tons-of-trucks-05/25/2006 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/086b4d42-d988-4be0-831d-5d59dc2fd543/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0009.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 Russell Newton, 6, stands in the turret of the Columbia Police department’s BearCat armored tactical vehicle at the annual Ton of Trucks on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. “We come out every year for this and the kids have a blast.” Miranda Newton, Russell’s mother said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/7955973a-29c6-49cd-9b9b-61e1f835a07a/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0012.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 Columbia Police officer Reuben Mannering helps hold the tactical shield for Sailer Manson, 4, at the annual Ton of Trucks event on Wednesday May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. “He is a big fan of fire and police trucks.” Marissa Manson, Sailer’s mother said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/97050f4f-a649-4017-9667-40b4e5c76af1/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0022.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 Lines gather for the Columbia Fire department’s ladder truck at the annual Ton of Trucks event on Wednesday May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. The ladder truck was one biggest attractions at this year’s event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/b30b50e7-39e1-4667-8cdb-d706e7beaaef/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0033.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 Arthur Nussbaum, 2, tries to blast the horn of a tractor the annual Ton of Trucks event on Wednesday May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. It is Arthur’s second year out here and his father Andrew Nussbaum said “This event is like a Toddler Coachella.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0cbedb03-64e3-47bd-97b0-6f25db25b8f6/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0036.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 Daisy Termorshuizen, 1, takes control of a Columbia City garbage truck with the help of her father Caleb Termorshuizen and City of Columbia employee DeMarcus Coats at annual Ton of Trucks event on Wednesday May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. Daisy’s mom, Lizzy Termorshuizen says “The best part of her day is when the city garbage truck turns around in her cul-de-sac.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/6714ca31-9577-421b-accb-2383aa2d5b94/20260525_tonsoftrucks_JTT+0041.jpg Tons of Trucks 05/27/2006 City of Columbia sewer and garbage trucks in line a the annual Ton of Trucks event on Wednesday May 27, 2026, at the Columbia Mall parking lot in Columbia. The event gave a chance for kids to see and learn more about the vehicles they see everyday. https://jttphoto.com/stand-alone-feature-images daily 0.75 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/1e9d2233-f123-418a-b1e4-8cd0854789e6/20260601_Stephanparkfountain+010.jpg Stand Alone feature images Sophia Campbell, 2, center, is being lifted up and through the fountains at Stephens Park by Rosie Campbell, left, and her mother Heather Campbell on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Stephens Park in Columbia. The Campbell’s are visiting from Jackson, Wyoming. “We heard how nice Stephens Park is and wanted to check it out for ourselves while visiting friends in Columbia, and what a great day to enjoy the park on a hot day,” Rosie Campbell said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/7ba859db-46ef-42d4-a88a-d42d38bd71ca/20260601_Stephanparkfountain+021.jpg Stand Alone feature images Sunni Siegle, 5, pulls her dad Tyler Siegle through the water fountains on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Stephens Park in Columbia. The Siegle family wanted to get their kids out to burn some energy on the hot, sunny day after three days of rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ec31b190-0239-43a0-ab0b-d0f93978f5c5/20260609_featurepickelball_MO_JTT+095.jpg Stand Alone feature images Hayden Jokerst, 14, left, lets his partner Cal Goeckler, 17, play the ball from the volley on Tuesday, June, 9, 2026, at the pickleball courts of Trail Stop Brewery in Columbia. Jokerst and Goeckler were out in the nice weather to enjoy a game with two other friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/af81467e-13a4-4736-b12e-020f0801bbc4/20260720_big+boy_JTT_086.jpg Stand Alone feature images The Big Boy #4014 steam locomotive crosses the Gasconade River on Monday July 20, 2026, in Gasconade, MO. Built in 1941, Big Boy #4014 is one of eight Big Boys still in existence today and is the only one still in operation. https://jttphoto.com/moberly-v-mexcio-baseball daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/12852ce2-e25d-4b7c-a0ac-de2fce3c12a2/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+20260526+hsbase+JTT+0001.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 Moberly's Kaiser Fanning pitches in the first inning of the Class 4 Sectional playoff game against Mexico on May 26, 2026, at Gen Omar Bradley Field in Moberly Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/51d65fcf-1299-40d7-bd64-aab06f8af0f0/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+20260526+hsbase+JTT+0003.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 Moberly's Drew Smothers jumps to avoid Mexico's Kaden Benne slides into third base in the Class 4 Sectional playoff game against Mexico on May 26, 2026, at Gen Omar Bradley Field in Moberly Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/701eac12-3640-413c-891b-a75f8ea0ea85/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+20260526+hsbase+JTT+0007.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 Mexico's Zachary Jahn lays down a bunt to advance the runner and begin a Bulldog rally in the 6th inning in the Class 4 Sectional playoff game against Mexico on May 26, 2026, at Gen Omar Bradley Field in Moberly Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0f9e294e-8d01-4494-b1ef-ae5b8c5d7070/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+Z92_7594.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0263eb79-9bcd-4483-9ece-ae75c7be2f35/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+Z92_9166.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/24ffbfca-b6dd-4e8e-9082-9221d6045333/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+Z92_7014.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 Mexcio's Gatlin Denholm tags Moberly's Nolan Samuel for the pick off at first base in the Class 4 Sectional playoff game against Mexico on May 26, 2026, at Gen Omar Bradley Field in Moberly Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/66743f85-bd49-40a6-b66e-28d8c3c1599d/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+Z92_9211.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/b8b40e80-02c6-4b55-95e0-799552f0b9ab/+20260526+Moberly+v+Mexico+HS+baseball+Z92_9329.jpg Moberly v Mexcio baseball 05/26/2026 https://jttphoto.com/memorial-day-gold-star-parade-05/25/2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/435d9e79-d166-4655-9ebc-edc8dddfa273/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+027.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 A large American flag is flown at the intersection of 8th street and Broadway on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Columbia. The flag was flown by the Columbia Fire Department for the Memorial Day Gold Star Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e4c99687-1db6-4344-a1db-c97a33be9547/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+002.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 Battle High School Senior Konner Ketchum practices his baritone with the Columbia High Schools combined band before the Gold Star Family Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, on Broadway in Columbia. The Gold Star Parade is to honor the families and their loved ones who have fallen while serving their country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/267e1734-854b-4e45-8bb4-80bc111d6465/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+006.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 Andrew Lawrence, left, and Ryan Wagner relax before the start of the Gold Star Family parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, on Broadway in Columbia. “It's an opportunity to be a part of the community with our hobby, which is not only vintage Jeeps, but military reenacting and bringing awareness of veterans and stuff of that nature,” Lawrence said. “And it's an opportunity to do something for the community and be able to use our Jeep and dress up and participate in it like that.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c6f80394-ef74-4036-bd7b-ecd4256dc0a4/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+009.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 Cherie Little adjusts the cap Evie McGowan of the Mid Missouri Nurses Honor Guard in the staging area for the Gold Star Family parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, on Broadway in Columbia. It is Little’s 30th tribute and their outfits are nurses’ outfits from the 50’s. The Nurses Honor Guard honor the nurses who have served and fallen for their country. ‘When you can provide care and service to those who have served it is an honor,” Little said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0e7fe450-61cd-426f-98ca-78ecc9438cdf/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+034.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 Members of the local Submariner veterans group wave to the crowds during the parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, on Broadway in Columbia. The veterans group honored World War Two submarine, USS Guardfish SS17 and the USS Topeka SSN754, an active submarine in today’s U.S. Navy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e33fbbb8-ca5d-40ef-87fb-a9de0727fe8e/20260525_Gold+Star+Parade_JTT+051.jpg Memorial Day Gold Star Parade 05/25/2026 Crowds gather along Broadway to watch the Memorial Day Gold Star Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, on Broadway in Columbia. The parade began at the First Baptist Church and ended on the corner of 4th Street and Broadway. https://jttphoto.com/dean-hagglund-retirement-05/19/2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/1781385163281-AKD8Y86F017AFEQ63C5E/20260519_Dean%2BHagglund_JTT_501.jpg Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026 Dean Kristofer Hagglund, speaks at his retirement celebration on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Dean Hagglund was selected as Dean of the College of Health Sciences in 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e9eac692-3655-4891-a909-cfda6ccc12aa/20260519_Dean+Hagglund_JTT_003.jpg Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026 Guests of Dean Kristofer Hagglund’s retirement party enjoy the buffet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The dean retired after serving the University of Missouri’s College of Heath Sciences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/a36fa137-ab30-468e-a02f-6ed159b3b8cc/20260519_Dean+Hagglund_JTT_469.jpg Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026 Dean Kristofer Hagglund, left, laughs with University of Missouri Provost Matthew Martens, right, while watching a video of Dean Hagglund during his retirement reception on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The dean retired after serving the University of Missouri’s College of Heath Sciences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ac8453e5-4174-4a52-bfba-ff7d2ba5748b/20260519_Dean+Hagglund_JTT_506.jpg Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026 The College of Health Sciences faculty, employees and guests listen to Dean Kristofer Hagglund speak at his retirement reception on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Dean Hagglund decided to retire after working in the College of Health Sciences for 36 years. He has been the dean since 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/9c64735e-c1bc-4600-840f-26fb2777b590/20260519_Dean+Hagglund_JTT_507.jpg Dean Hagglund Retirement 05/19/2026 Senior Associate Dean Stephanie Reid-Arndt, left, gives Dean Kristofer Hagglund, right, his gift for his retirement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Clark Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The gift is a photo from the most recent graduation of the College of Health Sciences, where he took a group picture with his final graduating class. https://jttphoto.com/veterans-united-helping-patriot-place-05/19/2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/da6265bd-d402-4521-bea8-7766a3015e09/20260519_Veterans_JTT_009.jpg Veterans United Helping Patriot Place 05/19/2026 Columbia Housing Authority’s Samantha Christian (CQ), left, and Katrina Colon (CQ) center, throw an old mattress over the rail from the apartment of Veteran Darrell Wheeler(CQ), right, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Patriot Place in Columbia. “We are really blessed to be here and love everything they are doing for us,” Wheeler said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e5dbbbc6-a2cb-424c-809d-b1d218aab8ef/20260519_Veterans_JTT_011.jpg Veterans United Helping Patriot Place 05/19/2026 Columbia Housing Authority employee Hannah Smith (CQ) assembles a bed for a veteran’s apartment on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Patriot Place in Columbia. Veterans United volunteers, along with the housing authority, worked through the day building new furniture for residents of Patriot Place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/429ea07e-ad51-4afd-8579-3eedcd44d1cb/20260519_Veterans_JTT_017.jpg Veterans United Helping Patriot Place 05/19/2026 Eric Morris (CQ), Veterans United Foundation Board President builds a bed for the apartment of veteran Darrell Wheeler on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Patriot Place in Columbia. VU Foundation volunteers helped the Columbia Housing Authority with building and moving new furniture into veterans’ apartments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/bd85067c-1761-4bec-a18e-25b1c4964537/20260519_Veterans_JTT_019.jpg Veterans United Helping Patriot Place 05/19/2026 Columbia Housing Authority employee Justin Anthony(CQ), left, and Randy Cole(CQ) Columbia Housing Authority CEO, right, move a couch into an apartment on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Patriot Place in Columbia. With the help of Veterans United, The Columbia Housing Authority exchanged old, worn out furniture with new furnishings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/b5785925-ebbb-438b-baf2-7dacb6579ee1/20260519_Veterans_JTT_021.jpg Veterans United Helping Patriot Place 05/19/2026 Ed Nelson (CQ) of the Columbia Housing Authority dumps an old couch into the trash bin on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Patriot Place in Columbia. Veterans United and the Columbia Housing Authority replaced old furniture for the residents Patriot Place. https://jttphoto.com/data-centers-06/14/2026 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/4a51310f-978e-4d5f-80b7-cc0853c31a40/20260602_datacenter+JTT+002.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 An army of large excavators and earth moving equipment sit at the former Hoette Farms and Nursery along US Interstate 70 on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. Hoette Farms and Nursery has moved to a new location in Jonesburg, Missouri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/da1ae5f8-b514-4337-a7bd-95819ec80acc/20260602_datacenter+JTT+003.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 A very large pile of excavated soil lies behind the former remnants of tree rows of the Hoette Farm and Nursery Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The excavation is part of a large Google data center construction along US Interstate 70. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0bb1f0f7-ea88-45e9-afd9-cd5d29a084f4/20260602_datacenter+JTT+019.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Large dump trucks traverse the area of the former site of Hoette Farm and Nursery, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The dumps trucks are part of the large contingent of excavating equipment being used to build a data center for Google. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/913cbf93-b7f7-4df7-b192-7e22ca337313/20260602_datacenter+JTT+058.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Two large excavators remove soil from an area about two miles northeast of US Interstate 70 and Missouri Highway 19 junction, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The excavators are part of the construction of an Amazon data center being built at the location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/17c4d52d-c52a-45dc-8103-421cf9765922/20260602_datacenter+JTT+089.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Two signs in the front yard of a New Florence resident, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The sign on the left supports the campaign of Harry Cope, who is running for the seat of county commissioner and is opposed to the building of the two data center currently under construction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ba03df4f-c7e4-4037-8380-5f9b8430c10e/20260602_datacenter+JTT+094.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 A large billboard facing the eastbound lanes of US interstate 70 right across from the construction site for the Google data center, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The billboard was paid for the by the Missouri Crisis Center, a group dedicated to preserving the farmland of Missouri from development of data centers and other projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/179b9720-d10f-48c8-9831-670a75d10e43/20260602_datacenter+JTT+104.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 A view of the amount earth that has been moved for the construction of the Google data center on the former site of the Hoette Farm and Nursery, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New Florence, Missouri. The data center is being opposed by residents of Montgomery County along with the Missouri Crisis Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/155a6f66-2587-46ea-966c-391a66d1d4f7/20260602_datacenter+JTT+129.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Sylvia Kueny speaks at the Save Montgomery County meeting held in the public library, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Montgomery City, Missouri. Kueny is an organizer with the group and log time resident of Montgomery County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/fe1e51fd-7914-4bd9-905d-2e0e083e2d2b/20260602_datacenter+JTT+148.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Residents of Montgomery County joined together for the Save Montgomery County group meeting held in the public library, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Montgomery City, Missouri. The organization is a grass roots effort to oppose and stop two data centers for Google and Amazon currently under construction in their county. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/2e7a32d8-db30-4a5b-ab95-7d42fe779404/20260602_datacenter+JTT+151.jpg Data Centers 06/14/2026 Judy Batton votes for a measure proposed in the Save Montgomery County meeting held in the public library, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Montgomery City, Missouri. Batton is wearing campaign buttons for Harry Cope, a candidate for County Commissioner and No Data Centers, Batton is a resident of the county and opposes the building of the two data centers by Google and Amazon. https://jttphoto.com/upscale-resale-06/18/2026 daily 0.75 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/a22347c7-bba6-420f-bfc8-80c717f7be34/20260602_uptogood+JTT+038.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Patrons of Upscale Resale rush to look through jewelry case on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Upscale Resale in Columbia, Missouri. The profit from the items for sale stays in Columbia and goes to help local charities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cf57526b-6e06-44c3-9c21-2b48856444aa/20260602_uptogood+JTT+010.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Shoppers line up at the front door waiting to get in at Upscale Resale on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. After being closed earlier in the week, shoppers could not wait to get in and check out all the new items available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/7af22f38-7212-424b-9ca9-d8f8dbeb2a81/20260602_uptogood+JTT+021.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Jan Haffey holds up a t-shirt for classification for inventory in the stock room of Upscale Resale on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Columbia. “It’s the right thing to do, and they do so much for the community.” Haffey said about volunteering for the Up to Good organization. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ba88bc0f-a45c-486b-9ff5-5d0655aaac5b/20260602_uptogood+JTT+025.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Lynette Caskey helps organize the inventory and prepares for the main floor on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at UpScale Resale in Columbia, Missouri. “I believe in giving back to the community in particular what they do for children.” Caskey said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/a9788af8-1051-42b9-933f-4d151f33508d/20260602_uptogood+JTT+081.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Russell McCampbell begins the check out process with UpScale Resale volunteer Denise Latrorre on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Up 2 Good in Columbia, Missouri. McCampbell bought some jewelry and a pair of shoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/22e9cf5d-b9c1-4495-ad7d-6dab31208816/20260602_uptogood+JTT+085.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Teresa Wilson tries on a necklace on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Upscale Resale in Columbia, Missouri. “I’m a regular shopper and it supports a good cause,” Wilson said. “I also like that the items are repurposed and the products are very high quality.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/751da3a3-f396-4b63-ae5f-c4576f7bcbd6/20260602_uptogood+JTT+095.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Angela Wilcox looks through the clothing racks for that one item on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Upscale Resale in Columbia. “They have a great stuff and it all goes to a good cause.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/8a20562f-0a43-46fd-b8d1-93530e6a2d3e/20260602_uptogood+JTT+099.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 After shopping, patrons line up for check out on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at UpScale Resale in Columbia. The organization offers a great selection of donated items and the profit from the sale of these items goes back into community helping local charities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/2a2190a1-8103-4fc9-8e77-a525551d0ce5/20260602_uptogood+JTT+119.jpg Upscale Resale 06/18/2026 Linda Antal an Up To Good volunteer rolls out a rug on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Upscale Resale in Columbia, Missouri. Every item in the store has been donated, including large furniture items and household items. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/1e52547a-3ed2-4cf6-825b-2130e6ce4ff1/20260618+Upscale+Resale+front+page.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ad09b691-ca6c-4ea3-82a4-390f668f7986/20260618+Upscale+Resale+photo+page.jpg https://jttphoto.com/mel-west-06/24/2026 daily 0.75 2026-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/d733607b-4719-415e-84f9-5918bff8f9dc/20260616_MelWest_JTT_002.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West looks over his flower garden on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in his backyard in Columbia. West continues to work in his garden every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/55894008-3557-49ff-a967-38e02660d08f/20260616_MelWest_JTT_018.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West spreads mulch onto his flower garden on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Columbia. West continues the garden he and his late wife Barbara started in 2001. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/a9c55021-390e-4578-8a34-2a81c80cb7be/20260616_MelWest_JTT_032.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West sits down for a quick break after spreading mulch throughout his garden on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home in Columbia. “At 102 I don’t have the energy I used to have,” West said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cde48faf-60db-4f1d-97b4-410f319b4790/20260616_MelWest_JTT_037.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 A pillow honoring Mel West’s 100th birthday is displayed on his couch on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home in Columbia. “The world has been getting better ever since I was born,” West said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/90c521be-32a4-487f-b2db-5e66f1f49c7a/20260616_MelWest_JTT_082.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 As an avid gardener, Mel West has dozens of plants throughout his house on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Columbia. As an avid gardener, Mel West has dozens of plants throughout his house. “Look at the pretty flower that bloomed.” West jokes about one of his plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/7c2552b2-d255-4d50-acae-4799bf0b5f24/20260616_MelWest_JTT_122.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 A basket of small weights sits by a chair in Mel West’s living room on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home in Columbia. “I have observed that it is important, if you want to live long, you have to be active,” West said. “That’s why I garden and walk.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/650273f7-c2d8-458b-86e7-ff52c56b53f9/20260616_MelWest_JTT_136.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West looks out of his garage before grabbing a bucket of mulch for his garden on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Columbia. He uses his golf cart to travel around his neighborhood. “It’s the cart without the horse,” West said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/99450caa-8e45-415b-adc8-6f07f017cd7a/20260617_MelWest_JTT_063.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West makes his bed on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home in Columbia. “I served in the Marine Corps, and ever since then I have been making my bed every morning,” West said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/6c3da5a1-d842-462f-826d-4c9101461fab/20260617_MelWest_JTT_081.jpg Mel West 06/24/2026 Mel West sits down to write on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in his home office in Columbia. “I urge everyone as they are getting older to write their memoirs,” West said. “So many people don’t know their family history.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/17ffbdf1-ba15-4fb5-a95f-c10f1b1ad227/20260624+Mel+West+front+page.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/bb272396-4438-4ce1-91ff-86d8a59a57e7/20260624+Mel+West+photo+page.jpg https://jttphoto.com/creek-glass daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/38cc0883-04d0-4a86-83cf-92a9c37300f9/20260624_creekglass_JTT+031-2.jpg Creek Glass Pieces of colored glass and pottery are held by Ali Freeman and her son Lochlan, 8, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. They collect the colored glass and pottery from the creek and transform the pieces into artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/3fefd7e9-cd94-4cf4-b03e-5b420ffb5951/20260624_creekglass_JTT+051-2.jpg Creek Glass Local artist Ali Freeman smiles as she finds a piece of pottery on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. “Coming out and looking for stuff makes me feel like a kid again,” Freeman said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/936de8cd-a4e8-4f39-85b6-f7df4e8e106a/20260624_creekglass_JTT+060-2.jpg Creek Glass Lochlan Freeman, 8, looks into his fishing net to inspect what he pulled from the water on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. “He likes to catch frogs and minnows while we are at the creek,” Ali Freeman, his mother, said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cf1bc55f-6e8b-4df5-948c-9b36581ec551/20260624_creekglass_JTT+063-2.jpg Creek Glass Ali Freeman and her son Lochlan, 8, look for interesting items on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. Freeman and her son go to the creek often to find interesting items that can be made into art pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c6587715-e501-44a0-9881-19d83d6001d7/20260624_creekglass_JTT+076-2.jpg Creek Glass Ali Freeman reads the inscription of a glass bottle to her son Lochlan, 8, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. Freeman is also a second grade teacher for the City Garden School in Columbia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/392513e5-b483-431d-9396-42d7179a42c0/20260624_creekglass_JTT+087-2.jpg Creek Glass Various pieces of colored glass and broken pottery pieces sit in the bucket Ali Freeman uses to collect her items on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Flat Branch Creek in Columbia. She takes the collected items and uses them for art pieces she puts together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/65d67075-c98b-4201-947b-f0b31d5febda/20260624_creekglass_JTT+118-2.jpg Creek Glass Ali Freeman discusses with her son Lochlan, 8, about a piece of glass that they found at Flat Branch Creek on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Columbia. Lochlan said he enjoys going out with his mother on her treasure hunts. https://jttphoto.com/zou-to-you daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/edc41a21-bd25-43c9-9389-b6a03c73e975/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+021-2.jpg Zou to You From left Anna Grant, 6, Kiley Harper, 8, and Kade Grant, 8, harass and pull the tail of Truman the Tiger at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. This was the final stop for the Zou to You tour to promote the upcoming seasons for Mizzou athletics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0a935e30-63b9-43b8-a446-a8ea94d7ce68/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+016-2.jpg Zou to You Banner Sharbaugh, 4, gives a high five to Mizzou men’s head basketball coach Dennis Gates while playing Madison Elliot, 17, in foosball at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. Banner is the son of Assistant basketball coach Ryan Sharbaugh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cb92ad1d-6955-4d92-af3a-0d1e070a1220/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+025-2.jpg Zou to You Mizzou basketball players Tony Bryant, left, and Jordan Crawford toss bags at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. Bryant and Crawford are part of Mizzou’s top ten recruiting class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cebf4257-f6d9-4205-8c99-6ed97c9ee221/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+031-2.jpg Zou to You Mizzou head basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks to the crowd at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. Gates apologized for the amount of early games outside of Columbia, but encouraged fans to travel to those games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/0377645e-6c77-494a-9c07-083a3b0f1987/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+032-2.jpg Zou to You The Mizzou men’s basketball team takes the stage at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. The men’s basketball team ended with a record of 20-13 last season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/ecc2d69a-1246-49fa-9d52-3c147ded9020/20260624_ZouToYou_JTT+084-2.jpg Zou to You From left Doug Quinn, Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veetch and Alex Quinn, 14, talk after the team and coaches introductions at the Zou to You event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Kitchen Bar and Grill in Columbia. The Zou to You tour hit 9 different cities in 3 states this year. https://jttphoto.com/scale-modelers daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/22bb0dca-a39e-4833-a460-887bc05b6954/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+008.jpg Scale Modelers Kent Barnes gently places masking tape onto a small piece of the scale model of a World War One airplane he is currently building on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. “This is the one part of scale modeling that is my least favorite thing to do,” Barnes said. “Regardless of how precise I try to be, it never works out the way it should” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/11d4cce6-00c9-4bbc-82dc-7bbfb5b82df2/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+022.jpg Scale Modelers Various pieces of the scale model of the World War One airplane Kent Barnes is currently building are spread across his workstation on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. “I don’t build World War One planes at 1/48th scale very often,” Barnes said. “Because it’s small, very small.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/da5f317f-f2c2-4961-b93b-e63a7b9d1226/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+026.jpg Scale Modelers On a shelf in his basement is the inventory of projects Ken Barnes hopes to complete in the future on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. “I like to say building models kept me off the streets,” Barnes said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/7ff83da4-4e2a-43e4-a3e4-f915a4280ef8/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+031.jpg Scale Modelers One of the completed World War One models sits on display in Kent Barnes basement on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. "I was an aviation nut in high school,” Barnes said. “But I wasn’t going to have the time or the funds to learn how to fly so I got into building models.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/aa4154d4-909d-4e88-bf46-e2ee9e313489/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+035.jpg Scale Modelers The various paint and tools that Kent Barnes uses to build his scale models at separate worktable on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. “It can be an expensive hobby,” Barnes said. “But I have a wonderful and understanding spouse allows me to enjoy it.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e70c3400-a6fa-4258-91d9-3797fef04d9f/20260715_scalemodelers_JTT+048.jpg Scale Modelers Kent Barnes cut precisely pieces of masking tape for the kit he is currently building on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at his residence in Columbia. "Originally, there was decal that supposed to be used," Barnes said. “But the decal kept falling apart, so I decided to mask and paint it." https://jttphoto.com/declaration-of-indepence daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/5ce50801-acaf-4a4a-af02-0491f0353bd4/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_096.jpg Declaration of Indepence Pastor Greg Morrow reads the Declaration of Independence in front of the Grand Union flag on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. Morrow is the Executive Director of the Future Leadership Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/d72853ee-049f-42cd-8347-685bb2531d3e/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_072.jpg Declaration of Indepence Jim Baker, a member of the Christopher Casey chapter of the American Revolution, stands before the reading of the Declaration of Independence on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. Baker is also a member of the Cole County 250 anniversary committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/4eb2dca0-8f9d-4dde-beab-6569cf3e449d/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_084.jpg Declaration of Indepence Debbie Baker portrays the bellringer, who gathered the crowd, before the reading of the Declaration of Independence on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. Baker is an auxiliary member of the Chris Casey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e07e16a9-90e1-4b52-aba0-d77796d9e731/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_081.jpg Declaration of Indepence Pastor Greg Morrow reads the Declaration of Independence to the crowd on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. Morrow is the pastor of the Corticelli Baptist Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e1143dc4-d07b-43ca-af8a-59ae3e57ea1a/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_016.jpg Declaration of Indepence Sophia Adams, 8, of Russellville, Missouri, gets ice cream with her grandparents, Cindy Lambert, center, and Steve Lambert, right, before the reading of the Declaration of Independence on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. Sophia loves history and really wanted to attend the reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/d2193f46-b27b-4e17-b634-ec55c60f88ad/20260708_independencereadaloud_JTT_106.jpg Declaration of Indepence Crowds gather to listen to the reading of the Declaration of Independence on Monday, July 8, 2026, at Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Cole County Courthouse is one of 796 sites around the United States that simultaneously read the declaration. https://jttphoto.com/boone-county-fair daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c8c98ace-5669-43bb-be71-ca4a845ac916/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_231.jpg Boone County Fair Zakk, the six year old Siberian tiger crosses a double rope line at the tiger show at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The Siberian tiger is the largest of the tiger breeds and is the only one not found in tropical climates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/aeda36d0-000f-4813-9dfb-9b2ddec65d61/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_110.jpg Boone County Fair Evan Peiter, 16, of Rocheport shows his Supreme Champion ram in the ring of the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. “My dad has been showing sheep since he was a kid,” Evan said. “So, I have been around him since a little kid showing at the county and state fairs.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/212b5cdb-7167-48a7-836c-af2eea032109/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_142.jpg Boone County Fair Hams are lined up after judging in the exposition center of the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The annual ham breakfast is scheduled for Saturday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c7f4b2ec-e922-4982-bbad-33fc4063590b/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_161.jpg Boone County Fair Miquel Hudson balances his daughter, 11-month-old Pippy Hudson, on stage during the baby contest at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. “(We) came out to enjoy the fair this evening, came for a corndog and came for the rides,” Lindsey Hudson, Miquel’s wife and Pippy’s mother, said. “And saw the baby contest going on, so we decided to join.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/b3c243d4-b27f-4b60-8f24-c051736783ff/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_189.jpg Boone County Fair Tasha, a 15 year old Bengal tiger, peers out to Tasha, a 15 year old Bengal tiger, peers out to the crowd during the Tiger Show at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. Brunon Blaszak and his family have been raising and showing tigers for the past four generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/6de6a4b2-596a-42b8-acc5-0b8307b6a42b/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_288.jpg Boone County Fair Fair patrons enjoy the carousel and ferris wheel at Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. The Boone County runs until Saturday, July 25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/b9ba16e9-08c7-49d6-b7fd-053eaaf223aa/20260721_BooneCountyFair_JTT_293.jpg Boone County Fair A group of the fair goers get ready to take the plunge on the drop tower at the Boone County Fair on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Northeast Regional Park in Columbia. Carnival rides open everyday at the fair at 6 p.m. https://jttphoto.com/show-me-state-games daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e71aed62-699d-4f64-a527-edd1b3e2c174/20260725_smsg_JTT_0166.jpg Show Me State Games Donald Lloyd, 7, from Hamilton, MO, makes his long jump attempt during the Show Me State games Track and Field competition Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “Last year, I had a bad year,” Donald said. “I wanted to make up for it this year.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/3b46d887-f802-4835-9417-0bf8439b245e/20260725_smsg_JTT_0519.jpg Show Me State Games Nora Casey, 9, from Columbia, throws her first attempt in the during the girls shot put as her father, Nathan Casey, coaches from behind during the Show Me State games Track and Field competition on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “My brother started throwing the shot put,” Nora said. “And I thought I would enjoy it too!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/eaacc354-7681-4022-974f-e122f31eb8ab/20260725_smsg_JTT_0937.jpg Show Me State Games Kai Cherry, 14 of Columbia, clears on his first attempt at the boys pole vault in the Show Me State games Track and Field event on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “I like to do crazy stuff,” Kai said. “And it looked fun.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/908d712c-0bdd-4f05-bf5c-205eab51a726/20260725_smsg_JTT_0961.jpg Show Me State Games Katie Williams, 10, hands the baton off to Ava Kottwitz, 10, both from Unionville, Mo. in the final leg of the girls 4x400 relay race of the Show Me State games Track and field events on Saturday July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “I really like it because I get to do it with my friends,” Ava said. “And it’s just really a lot of fun.” https://jttphoto.com/mr340 daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/510813d5-2385-4b8a-b3ea-cf6296f56b54/20260728_MR340starts_JTT_020.jpg MR340 Volunteers help Brian Jones, front right, and Kristin Miller, back right, both from Texas, get their kayak “Going Concern” onto shore on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Port of Waverly in Waverly, Mo. Over 600 racers began the Missouri River 340 race at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City early Tuesday. The MR340 is the world’s longest non-stop river race. Racers are able to stop at various boat ramps along the route as needed, but must reach the checkpoints by specific cutoff times to avoid disqualification. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/d4112284-4c36-4b70-b687-70984b40338f/20260728_MR340starts_JTT_034.jpg MR340 William Broadus, left, helps his wife Kristin Broadus, both from Slidell, Louisiana, launch her kayak, "Bayou Jeepsy,” back into the Missouri River on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Port of Waverly in Waverly Mo. All of Broadus’ previous attempts to win the MR340 Women’s Solo Paddle Division landed her in the top 10 finishers. Broadus officially withdrew from the race on Wednesday morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/5accb92f-1ea7-47cd-b03f-14d741a5885d/20260728_MR340starts_JTT_110.jpg MR340 David Amelung, from Arnold, gets a quick massage from a member of his ground crew while stopping at the Port of Waverly on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Waverly, Mo. “This is my fifth time racing in it, it is a life changing event, but this probably my last one,” Amelung said. “It is a sense of accomplishment; nobody climbs Mount Everest because it feels good. This is the Mount Everest of Missouri.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/d3e23c02-8e45-475d-afa3-a1930a96a120/20260729_MR340_JTT_005.jpg MR340 Racers and ground crews gather at the boat ramp on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. The race will officially end on Friday, though many are expected to finish on Thursday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/81027678-5847-49a1-98a6-dda881c4a3d0/20260729_MR340_JTT_014.jpg MR340 Mark McGee watches racers in the MR340 from the bank of the Missouri River on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. “Being a water enthusiast, I love people enjoying the river,” McGee said. “It brings a lot of good people together and it is a good day to be out.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/cf3d3d80-0c84-4834-88fb-d1950a869b0c/20260729_MR340_JTT_031.jpg MR340 Jay Link of St. Louis takes a drink after disembarking from his canoe during the MR340 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. Last year when Link competed, his brother, Matt Link of Columbia, helped on ground crew. “It’s such a unique event, and all the people that I met along the way, all the volunteers, were just so incredible,” Matt Link said. “(It) made me want to make sure I supported it this year and went out there and did it myself.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c4706d21-80ff-4658-928e-f9f85583b943/20260729_MR340_JTT_046.jpg MR340 Trent Platz,left, from Kansas City, and Dustin Murphy, from Hartsburg, paddle their boat “Gadsdens Revenge” past Cooper’s Landing during the MR340 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Columbia. Platz and Murphy are on pace to finish the race on Thursday evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/9b1a3edb-bb39-4de9-a5e2-13eec1fc5d86/20260729_MR340_JTT_065.jpg MR340 Tom Ryan’s kayak “Papa Tom” displays the names of his ground crew and training support team on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. “There’s a saying, “do hard things,” so that’s what we are doing,” Ryan, who is from St. Louis, said. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/c105e885-aa1b-4609-960d-d96dac41f36f/20260729_MR340_JTT_071.jpg MR340 Spectators mingle around the Cooper’s Landing general store during the MR340 race on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Columbia. “Ground Crews” of family or friends follow along the river to support and resupply racers when they stop at boat ramps to rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/e970febe-31de-47e5-b6a4-d44751316499/20260729_MR340_JTT_081.jpg MR340 Jared Zillig, left, from Columbia, gets massaged by Morgan McNally, also of Columbia, to loosen up his shoulder muscles before returning to the river on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. McNally was there to support Zillig and his teammate William Leonard. “Both these guys are my best buddies,” McNally said. “They were looking for somebody who knows how it works on the river and they view me as dependable and reliable.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eeba09911bd617ad2ac8787/34a79dab-786e-47c1-84aa-826317070d66/20260729_MR340_JTT_086A.jpg MR340 William Leonard, left, and Jared Zillig, both of Columbia, head back onto the Missouri River after their stop on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Cooper’s Landing in Columbia. Both Leonard and Zillig are participating in their first MR340 race.