NewsSeptember 16, 2016
The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Emma Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Emma Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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A young man shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A young man shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Miley Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Miley Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Miley Statler, left, and her sister Emma, show mini mules during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Miley Statler, left, and her sister Emma, show mini mules during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Emma Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Emma Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Miley Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Miley Statler shows a mini mule during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A worker tries to suck up the water in a puddle during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A worker tries to suck up the water in a puddle during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Trenton Beard shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trenton Beard shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Kathy Mangels shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kathy Mangels shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People show their draft ponies during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People take a shot at the mechanical bull in the 8 Seconds Productions booth at the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A couple of days with heat downpours have created wet obstacles in the midway during the SEMO District Fair as seen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Julia Reece and her draft pony took first place in the junior showmanship 13-18 category during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Julia Reece and her draft pony took first place in the junior showmanship 13-18 category during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Trenton Beard shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trenton Beard shows a draft pony during the SEMO District Fair on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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The SEMO District Fair continues on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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