The Missouri State Fair is still a month away, but this year’s State Fair Idol has probably already begun his or her journey to the title. Three qualifying rounds have taken place at Dickie-Doo Bar-B-Que, and the final chance to qualify locally will be at 7 p.m. Friday on the party deck of the Sedalia bar and restaurant.
These rounds mirror the early episodes of an “American Idol” season.
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