/tags/missouri-state-fair Missouri State Fair en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-09-06/youth-agriculture-groups-prepare-kids-long-haul Financial education is a growing element of 4-H programming. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-09-06/youth-agriculture-groups-prepare-kids-long-haul Jana Rose Schleis /culture-history/2024-08-16/missouri-state-fair-photos-sedalia Thursday began with a spicy spat between U.S. Senate candidates Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce at the Governor's Ham Breakfast and continued with festival rides, food and festivities. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:44:01 GMT /culture-history/2024-08-16/missouri-state-fair-photos-sedalia Sophie Proe /culture-history/2024-08-14/missouri-state-fair-volunteer-fire-department The Missouri State Fair is underway, and more than 300,000 people are expected to head to Sedalia in the coming days. Keeping that many people safe is a responsibility that’s too big for the town of about 22,000 people — but each year they get plenty of help. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-08-14/missouri-state-fair-volunteer-fire-department Rebecca Smith /culture-history/2023-08-18/photos-missouri-state-fair-continues-traditions-of-ham-heifers-and-family-fun Thousands flocked to Sedalia in central Missouri for the annual Missouri State Fair. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:59:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-08-18/photos-missouri-state-fair-continues-traditions-of-ham-heifers-and-family-fun Tristen Rouse, Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Parson made his comments on the session after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. Politicians and candidates across the state attended the event, including the Democratic and Republican candidates for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:51:01 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-18/missouri-gov-mike-parson-will-announce-tax-cut-special-session-details-monday Sarah Kellogg /economy-business/2022-07-25/state-fair-season-is-almost-here-many-hope-for-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-attendance While COVID isn’t as big a concern this year, fairs are keeping in place some of the protocols they picked up during the pandemic. At the same time, they are keeping an eye on other threats to crowd levels. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:07:45 GMT /economy-business/2022-07-25/state-fair-season-is-almost-here-many-hope-for-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-attendance Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-01-18/missouri-farm-bureau-president-garrett-hawkins-lays-out-ag-agenda Hawkins succeed Blake Hurst as president of one of Missouri's oldest and most influential agricultural organizations. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:16:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-18/missouri-farm-bureau-president-garrett-hawkins-lays-out-ag-agenda Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg, Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2021-09-20/missouri-is-eyeing-state-fairgrounds-expansion The state is working alongside a Sedalia college to possibly purchase the last available undeveloped land adjacent to the fair. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:15:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-20/missouri-is-eyeing-state-fairgrounds-expansion Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2019-10-08/nixon-orders-review-of-contracts-related-to-rodeo-event-featuring-obama-chased-by-a-bull This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 11, 2013 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that he has ordered the state's Office of… Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:10:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-10-08/nixon-orders-review-of-contracts-related-to-rodeo-event-featuring-obama-chased-by-a-bull Jo Mannies /politics-issues/2019-08-15/ham-breakfast-kicks-off-unofficial-start-to-missouris-2020-governors-race Missouri’s two likely nominees for the 2020 governor’s race have similar stances on gun reform measures needed in the state, but are on opposite ends of… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:25:59 GMT /politics-issues/2019-08-15/ham-breakfast-kicks-off-unofficial-start-to-missouris-2020-governors-race Jaclyn Driscoll