The annual barbecue pork steak cook off with amateurs and professionals, began at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, downtown in the Commerce Bank parking lot.
Pork steaks were required to be on the judges' table by 4 p.m.
The meat was judged by thoroughness of cooking, appearance, taste and tenderness.
Contestants gave away bite-sized samples to festival attendees before judging.
First place was a plaque and $175 sponsored by Higgins Asphalt and was awarded to Brad Sites and Steve Stone.
Second place was a plaque and $105 sponsored by Embry and Pettigrew Auction Company and was awarded to Trent Backues.
Third place was a plaque and $75 sponsored by Tony Cliburn, Excavating and was awarded to Mark Koechner.
And Fourth place was a plaque sponsored by Commerce Bank and was awarded to Pam Brauner, Donna Schepers and Ed Schepers.
Twenty-one contestants payed $18 to enter the barbecue contest hosted by Century Link and the California Eagles 4027.
The barbecue stage had the Bourbon Creek country band playing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They entertained the crowd barbecuing and playing washers on Third Street.