2015 Taz Lombardo – “Singles” Jeremy Guthrie warms up his arm before facing the Boston Red Sox August 10, 2013. The Missouri National Guard’s 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion returned to Warrensburg Sunday, Feb. 9 from Afghanistan, where they have been deployed since July. Having been deployed for more than half a year, some of the returning soldiers were meeting their babies for the first time. Raven Wolf plays spiritual jazz music outside of Lakota Coffee every Friday morning. Wolf said he’s been interviewed plenty of times for accomplishments he’s made with music, but chooses not to pay them much thought. “If you spend too much time thinking about the past, you’re missing the present,” Wolf said. President Obama visited Warrensburg to speak about the economy and to commend the University of Central Missouri on its work with the Missouri Innovation Campus. The speech lasted about 30 minutes with more than 1,400 people in attendance. Charles Hammork sinks a free shot during the Mules’ game against Lindenwood University January 25, 2014. The Chelsea Bain Band opened for Sawyer Brown at the University of Central Missouri Multipurpose Building Friday, September 6, 2013. The University of Central Missouri Mules explode onto the field at the beginning of their homecoming game against Northeastern State University Oct. 26, 2013. The Mules won the game 51-7. These photographs are copyright Taz Lombardo and are used here by permission. They may not be used elsewhere without permission.