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A Little Help From Mom

SA-GolfFour-Year-old Ashton Winfield reacts after hitting his tee shot with the help of his mom, Dawnielle Winfield, Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Par 3 course in Quincy. “They’ve been practicing out in the backyard all week,” Dawnielle Winfield said of Ashton and his seven-year-old sister, Lily Winfield, who also played the course with the family. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Central vs. Payson-Seymour Baseball

Central-PaysonPayson’s Austin Coultas, right, turns to look at the ball as it got away from the Central defender as Coultas successfully stole second base in fourth-ining action of their game Wednesday in Mendon. Payson topped Central 8-7. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Mobile Home Fire in West Quincy

SA-Trailer FireA Palmyra, Mo., firefighter runs into position to put water on a mobile home blaze Wednesday afternoon in West Quincy, Mo. The blaze destroyed the mobile home of Northeast Missouri resident Dyas Roberts, who was in Quincy at the time the fire began. Firefighters from the LaGrange (Mo.) and Tri-Township departments assisted Palmyra in battling the blaze. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

SA-Trailer Fire(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

SA-Trailer Fire(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Peace Salute

peace officerWith her hand held over her heart, a lone onlooker watches the U.S. flag being raised at half-mast by the Quincy Police Honor Guard during a Wednesday morning National Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony being held at the Quincy City Hall Plaza.  The Quincy Police Department and representatives from other local and state law enforcement were at the event to honor all fallen police officers.  (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Chemistry Honors

ChemistryJackie Stewart’s Quincy High Senior High School AP and Honors chemistry class students make a splash with their Diet Pepsi & Mentos Celebration event at the school Wednesday morning.  The event is part of a series of events they are doing this week as a way of reviewing for finals and having fun. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

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Alzheimer’s Hope

Alzheimer's appsMary McAnulty, right, holds hands with her father-in-law, Russ Schutte, left, as she says grace over a recent  breakfast meal.  McAnulty is the primary caregiver for her father-in-law who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.  Giving up her full-time job, Mary spends 7 days a week caring for her father-in-law and elderly mother-in-law, Elizabeth Schutte, including grocery shopping, cooking, house cleaning and making sure the couple make it to several doctor’s appointments each month.     (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Liberty vs Unity in Regional Baseball

Liberty-Unity-BBallUnity’s Miller is tagged out at second by Liberty’s Reed Wolfmeyer as he tries to steal second on a dropped ball by the catcher. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Liberty-Unity-BBallLiberty’s Isaac Murfin tips the ball straight down and it bounces back up at the end of the swing. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Liberty-Unity-BBallLiberty’s Austin Ormond slides safely into home as Unity catcher A. Donley waits for the throw from right field in the bottom of the 2nd inning. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Liberty-Unity-BBallLiberty’s Tyler Ormond connects with the ball in the second inning. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)