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Recovering from the Missouri State Fair

Behka — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:48:47 +0000

Boy howdy, kids, I don’t know about you, but the Monday after every Missouri State Fair just feels like one of the longest days ever. For me, it wasn’t even a bad fair, compared to the others. Doug lost his voice, Ray the Janitor hurt his knee, Denny couldn’t even really go and Bruce has [...]

George Thorogood and Hank Williams Jr. Close Out the 2012 Missouri State Fair Concert Series [PHOTOS]

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:04:19 +0000

Thousands of country and blues fans flocked to the grandstands last Saturday night (August 18) for the final concert of the 2012 Missouri State Fair, featuring blues legend George Thorogood and the Destroyers and country icon Hank Williams Jr. The packed show could be heard throughout the fairgrounds late into the night, and both Thorogood and Hank Jr. put on a terrific show. Check out the photos from the concert here.

Missouri State Fair: Bush Hawg on the Bud Stage [VIDEO/PICS]

Bruce — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:24:47 +0000

RCA recording artist Bush Hawg were kind enough to let us chat with them on their bus before their set on the Bud Stage at the Missouri State Fair. They are certainly a high energy band and bring the party to the stage. Video and pictures are below.

News from the RV: Show Me Honor Flight

Behka — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:03:52 +0000

Kids, the other day we were lucky enough to be able to have some veteran volunteers from the Show Me Honor Flight by the RV at the Missouri State Fair. Believe it or not, we don’t just goof off and play games all day, eating candy. We do that AND we help the veterans. [...]

Missouri State Fair Mural Turns Heads and Raises Eyebrows [POLL]

Bruce — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:45:23 +0000

Linda Hoover is an artist from Houstonia, Missouri. She is painting a mural pointing the way to the "MO50" art exhibit at the Missouri State Fair, and she's quite talented. Earlier in the fair, the portion of the painting that showed people that the exhibit was upstairs had to be removed. Why? Because it was done in a style that resembles graffiti, also known as "street art" or "tagging."

Off the Beaten Fair with Behka: Pig Races

Behka — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:46:26 +0000

Kids, I know that many of you are well aware that the Missouri State Fair has a long tradition of agriculture. But what do you know of the thrills and chills in agriculture? I know a lot of people who have come to the fair may have looked in their schedule, chuckled, and thought, “Who [...]

Off the Beaten Fair with Behka: Dairy Center

Behka — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:39:44 +0000

Kids, I know we’re all easily charmed by the big, shiny, and brightly colored food booths all along the fairgrounds. Heck, it’s easy when you’re surrounded by cheap, convenient fare. But, if you’ll bear with me, we can get something very very tasty. I know that you like ice cream. You like burgers. Heck, you like [...]

Off the Beaten Fair with Behka: Floriculture [PHOTOS]

Behka — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:36:46 +0000

Okay, kids, so I know a lot of us go to the fair for the escape. For the excitement. For lots of things! But, there are a few things you might miss from time to time if you just work your way through without truly exploring. One of those things you might miss could be [...]

Indiana State Fair Marks One Year Since Fatal Stage Collapse

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:00:40 +0000

It’s been one year since the rigging above Sugarland’s stage toppled onto excited fans waiting for the band to begin their show at the Indiana State Fair. Seven were killed and dozens were injured in the tragic accident. Tonight (August 13), they’ll be remembered during a pause in the activities at the 2012 Indiana State Fair.

Huntin' Harry's Buck Scoring Contest: Who Won?

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:37:14 +0000

Huntin' Harry was out at the KIX 105 RV at the Missouri State Fairgrounds last weekend, giving away tons of Huntin' and Fishin' with Harry and KIX gear. Harry brought a big buck out there an gave our listeners the chance to win tickets to fair events by scoring the buck. The person who guessed closest to the official score of that buck would win a prize pack from Huntin' Harry. So, who won the prize pack?