G.J. McCarthy photo Roy Porter works on his 1976 Chevy wagon as, from left, Mike Porter, Kevin DeGraffenreid and B.J. Sharp, all of Eldon, watch before the start of yesterday’s demolition derby at the Boone County Fairgrounds. “This is sort of like a state job,” Sharp said. “We’re all sittin’ around while he does the work.” Read More Slide Show | Complete Fair Coverage

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Ranch wants huge feedlot
By JACOB LUECKE of the Tribune’s staff
A large Missouri cattle company wants to build the state’s biggest indoor cattle feeding operation in Randolph County. 

Audit sparks changes at county fire district
By SARA AGNEW of the Tribune’s staff
Accounting irregularities uncovered during a recent audit have prompted the Boone County Fire Protection District’s governing board to adopt new bookkeeping practices.

It’s sales tax holiday time for back-to-school shoppers
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Even though she has five school-age kids, ranging in age from 8 to 19, Julia Young doesn’t get too excited about the idea of saving state sales tax this weekend.

Campaign tills fuel tight races
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
Although November elections might seem like an eternity away in the stifling heat of late July, fundraising at this point of the campaign cycle could provide a discernable glimpse into the future.