Early this morning, damaging storm winds blew through Sedalia, MO, causing significant destruction at the Missouri State Fair.

Although many attractions (like the Socket Pig Races at left) suffered damages, the Fair reopened today at 3 p.m. and continues through the weekend.

All events and concerts are expected to continue as scheduled.

Socket employees raised $271.72 for the 9th annual Back 2 School Bash in Hallsville!

This event, sponsored by the Hallsville Inter-Church Council, provides school supplies free of charge to approximately 500 area children. It will be held Saturday, August 6, at Tribble Park.

You see, the cause is an important one to our friend Ralph, who provides janitorial services for our Columbia office. Ralph shows up here at 5:30 AM every day to clean up our messes and keep the place looking great. So this is our way of saying thanks.