SUMMARY: Junior Mariott, 59, from Marshfield, won the Missouri State Fiddling Championship at the state fair in Sedalia. A lifelong fiddler from Stover, Missouri, he has claimed the title numerous times since his first win at age 16 in the 1980s. The contest requires playing various styles—breakdown, waltz, and others—across multiple rounds, including a demanding round robin that tests players’ versatility. Marriott values progress over trophies, saying the competition encourages learning Missouri’s rich fiddling history. Influenced by family musicians and champion fiddler Travis Inman, Marriott now runs a music studio and helped revive the Lee Stoneking Memorial Fiddle Contest, aiming to preserve Missouri’s deep fiddling tradition.

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SUMMARY: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called a special legislative session starting September 3 to redraw the state’s eight congressional districts, focusing on making the 5th District, held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, more Republican-leaning. The GOP-backed plan aims to increase Republican seats from six to seven, leaving only one Democrat. Redistricting typically occurs every decade following the U.S. Census but can happen mid-decade via special sessions. The session will also address initiative petition reform. Democrats criticize the move as a partisan power grab. Kehoe emphasizes ensuring districts reflect Missouri values and voter clarity amid national Republican redistricting efforts.

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