SEMO FAIR ATTENDANCE SHOWS JUMP OF 3 PERCENT

The SEMO District Fair saw an increase in attendance at the 145th annual event.

Pete Poe, who handled fair publicity, reported a combined total attendance of 103,101.

That number was a 3 percent increase in attendance, Poe said.

Friday night was the biggest night for attendance and Sunday, the opening day of the fair, showed the largest daytime attendance.

"It was a strong fair and we worked hard," Poe said.

Plans are already under way for next year's event, he added.