NewsSeptember 14, 2023

The Southeast Missouri District Fair provided ample fun, food and farm animals for young and old from far and wide.

Children scream with delight as they are dropped from the "Jumpin' Star" ride on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Children scream with delight as they are dropped from the "Jumpin' Star" ride on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Chase Kinder, of the Daisy 4-H Club shows his market steer up for auction on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Chase Kinder, of the Daisy 4-H Club shows his market steer up for auction on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Trae Yamnitz, of Meadow Heights Future Farmers of America, shows the sheep he raised from a lamb on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Trae Yamnitz, of Meadow Heights Future Farmers of America, shows the sheep he raised from a lamb on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Children pet "Stunt Dogs" on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Children pet "Stunt Dogs" on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
The Carousel is serious business on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
The Carousel is serious business on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Going for a ride on the Carousel on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Going for a ride on the Carousel on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Kinsley Lane enjoys some corn on the cob with her Grandfather, Kevin Watts, on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Kinsley Lane enjoys some corn on the cob with her Grandfather, Kevin Watts, on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Abby Collum and Sam Mehring serve up some spiral fries from King's Taters on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Abby Collum and Sam Mehring serve up some spiral fries from King's Taters on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
"The Tornado" ride whips up a storm on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
"The Tornado" ride whips up a storm on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Children motor along on a ride on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Children motor along on a ride on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Jones lifts 170 pounds at the Army tent on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Elias Jones lifts 170 pounds at the Army tent on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Tom Matukewicz, Southeast Missouri State University Head Coach, enjoys funnel cakes and cotton candy with his wife, Lenna and daughters Georgia and Shelby on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Tom Matukewicz, Southeast Missouri State University Head Coach, enjoys funnel cakes and cotton candy with his wife, Lenna and daughters Georgia and Shelby on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
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Travis Cox hands his daughter, Mila, her prize on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Travis Cox hands his daughter, Mila, her prize on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
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"The Orbiter" ride thrills on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
"The Orbiter" ride thrills on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
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MaKenna Schamburg Friedman rides a pony on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
MaKenna Schamburg Friedman rides a pony on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Chad Lankford with his children (from left) Stella, Emmett and Zetta posing as a "Farmyard Family" on Thursday, Sept. 14,  at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
Chad Lankford with his children (from left) Stella, Emmett and Zetta posing as a "Farmyard Family" on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Southeast Missouri District Fair in Cape Girardeau.
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The Southeast Missouri District Fair provided ample fun, food and farm animals for young and old from far and wide.

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