With chilly weather finally sweeping into Sedalia, thoughts of hot days at the state fair are a long way off for some. But not for the competitors in Doo Idol, a new singing competition that will send its champion to August’s Missouri State Fair Idol contest.
Dickie Doo Bar-B-Que employee Monika Monks noticed that the club did good business hosting State Fair Idol preliminaries last summer for a local radio station. And indeed, that event will return in June on the party porch. But she saw an opportunity to liven up the winter months as well, and Doo Idol was born.
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