NewsSeptember 11, 2018

Sights from Tuesday's goings-on at the fairground.

Tyler Graef and Ben Matthews
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Madee Claire Duty, 3, feeds a goat being shaved Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Madee Claire Duty, 3, feeds a goat being shaved Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Hope Sloan, 3, smiles with a balloon Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Hope Sloan, 3, smiles with a balloon Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Phoenix Schmidt, 12, left, and her sister Portia, 10, ride the Sizzler Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair. 
"It was pretty fun," Phoenix said. "Until she squeezed the breath out of me."
Phoenix Schmidt, 12, left, and her sister Portia, 10, ride the Sizzler Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair. "It was pretty fun," Phoenix said. "Until she squeezed the breath out of me."
The Ferris Wheel is seen against the sky at dusk during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
The Ferris Wheel is seen against the sky at dusk during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy carnival rides during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy carnival rides during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
The Ferris Wheel is seen against the sky at dusk during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
The Ferris Wheel is seen against the sky at dusk during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Citizen Way performs Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Citizen Way performs Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Fans take a selfie during the Citizen Way concert Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Fans take a selfie during the Citizen Way concert Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Guitarist Daniel Olsson of Citizen Way performs in concert Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Guitarist Daniel Olsson of Citizen Way performs in concert Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Natalie Grant performs in concert during the SEMO District Fair.
Natalie Grant performs in concert during the SEMO District Fair.
Alejandro Reed, 16, walks his horned dorset, Hylus, away from the goat and sheep tent with help from his father, Dennis, center left, on Sept. 11, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Alejandro Reed, 16, walks his horned dorset, Hylus, away from the goat and sheep tent with help from his father, Dennis, center left, on Sept. 11, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Youths prepare their steers and other livestock for competition during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Youths prepare their steers and other livestock for competition during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Skippy Smalls drinks from the hose during his bath Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Skippy Smalls drinks from the hose during his bath Tuesday at the SEMO District Fair.
Brody Limbaugh and his pig, Junior, doze in a pen during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Brody Limbaugh and his pig, Junior, doze in a pen during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Despite the noise in the poultry tent, one bird was able to nap Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Despite the noise in the poultry tent, one bird was able to nap Tuesday during the SEMO District Fair.
Matthew Gardner shaves his goat, Louie, for competition during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Matthew Gardner shaves his goat, Louie, for competition during the SEMO District Fair Tuesday.
Joe Ferguson shears wool from a Hampshire market lamb in the goat and sheep tent Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Joe Ferguson shears wool from a Hampshire market lamb in the goat and sheep tent Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
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