Crowd at Thomas County Demo Derby Finishes National Anthem Together

Saturday night at the Thomas County Fair's Demo Derby, a microphone glitch cut out the singers mid-way through the National Anthem—but the crowd didn’t miss a beat.

As the two women performing were suddenly silenced, the audience rose to the moment, joining voices to finish the Star-Spangled Banner together. What started as a technical issue turned into a powerful, patriotic moment of unity.

Breanna Blackhart was there and captured the beautiful scene on video. It’s a reminder of the kind of community spirit that makes northwest Kansas special.

Watch the video for yourself