PALO CEDRO — Approximately 20 singers took the microphone Saturday night as Moms for Liberty Shasta County hosted “Stars, Stripes, and Karaoke” on a private ranch in the Palo Cedro area, turning a September evening into an outdoor mix of competition, comfort food, and a country setting. The two-hour event ran from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 19. Contestants paid a $100 entry fee for a chance at the $1,000 grand prize. Spectators registered for free. The audience chose the winner by