Billionaire oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens speaks at Jesse Hall Wednesday, April 22, 2009, on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo. Pickens’ keynote address kicks off the two-day Missouri Energy Summit at MU. The founder and chairman of BP Capital Management advocates energy policies intended to reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil.

Michelle Dameron a paramedic with the Boone Hospital Center comforts Shannon Patterson en route to the hospital during a medical response.

Deputy Chief Gary Berendzen consoles Justin Barksdale of Central Callaway Fire District after the body of a 6-year-old was finally recovered from the home that was destroyed by fire overnight in Holt’s Summit, Mo. The fire, at 1718 Lee Street, started around 3:00 am and claimed the lives of three children. CDT story here.

MU high jumping extraordinaire Daniel Hunter.

Great weather, great light, but what a lopsided game.

Trevor Coleman (14) is greeted by teammates after hitting a home run in the second inning of Missouri’s 20-5 win over Minnesota at Taylor Stadium. A couple outtakes:

It was quite a weekend with ‘ball assignments. It must be spring.

Missouri’s Megan Christopher is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run in the 11th-ranked Tigers’ 8-0 victory over Texas A&M in Game 1 of the doubleheader at University Field. MU won the second game 9-1.

Missouri center fielder Ryan Lollis (20) robs Oklahoma’s Aaron Baker of a two-run home run in the ninth inning of the Sooners’ 2-1 victory at Taylor Stadium. Lollis turned the catch into a double play when he caught Bryant Hernandez straying off second base.

I call this series “eat dirt”.