The Missouri State Fair Foundation kicked off its capital campaign Thursday in effort to raise funding for a new Coliseum Annex Arena.
The new arena will comprise a 70-foot by 220-foot structure to cover the existing warm-up ring on the north side of the Coliseum, which would provide shelter from rain or excessive heat for exhibitors and competitors preparing their animals for events.
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