Troy Kirkpatrick, 12, from Bernie, was one of several at the Aquatic Center Wednesday who enjoyed getting "dumped on." Overhead buckets periodically dump several gallons of cool water on subjects who bravely position themselves in the line of fire.

Twenty-one month old Cooper Worley got a helping hand in the kiddie's end of the Aquatic Center from his grandmother, Jo Daniels, as he ventured out into the knee-high waters.

Nine-year-old Jeania Conyers from Bloomfield took a break from the heat Wednesday afternoon to cool off under the pouring fountains of water at Dexter's Aquatic Center. Other pool pictures can be found on page 14 of today's edition.

Brock Simmons, 7, from Dexter, attempts a cannonball to see just how big a splash he can make as he enjoyed a day in the sun Wednesday.

Tommy Strong visited the local pool from Sikeston Wednesday and showed swimmers just how high he could soar through the air from the medium diving board.

Five-month-old Gabe Bess, son of Shane and Jennifer Bess, paid his first ever visit to Dexter's Aquatic Center this week. Still a little timid of the cool water, he was content to watch activities from the sidelines.