On Sunday, Aug. 14, Director of Agriculture Richard Fordyce and military leaders from across the country will be gathering to honor men and women of our armed services at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Through the generosity of Sedalia businessman Jorge Guevara, 200 military personnel from Whiteman Air Force Base will enjoy the opening night concert of the 2016 Missouri State Fair on Thursday night.
The Missouri State Fair competition schedule officially gets underway this Thursday, July 28, with the 4-H and FFA Horse Show, followed by the prestigious Society Horse Show Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe recently announced two programs for the 2016 event that will provide Missouri 4-H and FFA youth exhibitors with opportunities to educate fairgoers about Missouri agriculture and showing livestock.