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Many people are drawn to motorcycles because of the intensity and excitement riding provides. Motorcycles are fun and routinely draw attention from other motorists.

A crowd of local and area supporters of the University of Missouri-Columbia and fans of Tigers athletics mingle, schmooze, and visit during the May 18 Chillicothe stop on this spring’s and summer’s MU promotional “Come Home Tour.” Among the university delegation attending the event at the Blackwater Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Chillicothe was Desirée Francois-Reed (in background at far left, facing camera while chatting with long-time Chillicothe attorney Dave Macoubrie, whose son attended and played football at Mizzou in the late 1970s and early ’80s), who is nearing completion of her first year in the high-profile, high-pressure position of director of athletics. She made her first major coaching staff decision a couple of months ago, choosing to replace Cuonzo Martin as men’s basketball head coach and hiring Dennis Gates to try to revive the fortunes of the basketball Tigers. (Photo courtesy of Eric Turner)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Brookfield Class of 2022 graduated during a ceremony held on Sunday, May 22 in the high school gym. Students recognized with Top 10 % Acadmic Achievement included: Alayna Arnold, Carly Clarkson, Mitchell Day, Ryan McIntyre, Trent Polly, Scarlet Polson and Alex Sharp. Alex Sharp was named Valedictorian and Alayna Arnold was Salutatorian.

Several staff members were recognized for their service to the Marceline R-V School District at the end of school in-service on May 20. Pictured above from left to right: MR-V Board President Lex Cavanah, Dustin Watson, Abbey Cagle, Sis Lockwood, Cassie Meagher, Carla Cagle, Meagan Wyatt, Velvet Dorrell, Lisa Hilsabeck, Amy Sportsman, Amy Newman, Kathy Harlan, Chasity Barnett, Regina Gall, Jill Gordon, MR-V Board Vice President Kim Corbin and Board Member Adam Stallo.