Hot dogs, fireworks and a little friendly competition are all on the agenda during Sedalia’s Fourth of July festivities.
The day will kick off with the annual Firecracker Mile, a race around the Pepsi Grandstand on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The race, like in years past, will have three different categories.
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