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2022 Blowin' the Doors Off BBQ Contest Results

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Specialty
1st - Limp Brisket
2nd - Slow Poke
3rd - Busch Wacked
Pulled Pork
1st - Buk-N-Pig
2nd - All Sauced Up
3rd - Double D’s
Beans
1st - Slow Poke
2nd - Buk-N-Pig
3rd - Mad Max BBQ
Pork Ribs
1st - Limp Brisket
2nd - Mad Max BBQ
3rd - Buk-N-Pig
Sauce
1st - Buk-N-Pig
2nd - Smokin’ Smith
3rd - All Sauced Up

Judges Tim Reith, NTV, and Adam Smith, KRVN, score one of the categories in the 2022 Oconto BBQ competition.

Celebration Marks Callaway’s Pioneer History

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In 1933, Callaway’s first Pioneer Picnic was held in connection with the dedication of the first Custer County Courthouse in Morgan Park. The annual celebration has been held every year since, except during World War II.

The Seven Valleys Rodeo is one of the highlights each year of the Pioneer Picnic, and will be held on Friday, June 24 and Sunday, June 26 beginning at 7:30 each evening. (Courier file photo)

Observations After The Storm

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Hello again. This former ink-stained wretch has been finished with “Meanderings” for some time but after the thorough stoning received in recent storms we are compelled to comment.

From left, Rod Brestel, Joe Dickman, Justin Mason, Heath Birkel, Zach White and Skylar White work to clean up Morgan Park following the storm. (Photo courtesy Janel Brestel)

Assessing Early Season Crop Damage

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Wind and hail damage is something that producers face every year and it’ important to consider if replanting i necessary or if the crop will recover When assessing the damage, wait five to 10 days before looking at the crop. It can be cumbersome to wait that long, bu it’s important to see how well the crop recovers on its own.
Assessing Early Season Crop Damage

Rainfall Tuesday, June 7..........................

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Tuesday, June 7..........................0.900 Wednesday, June 8.....................0.190 Thursday, June 9 .........................0.000 Friday, June 10 .............................0.62 Saturday, June 11 ........................0.000 Monday, June 13 .........................0.000 Total for Week..............................1.710 Total for Month...........................2.512 Total for Year................................9.191.

2022 Blowin' the Doors Off BBQ Contest Results

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Ellen Mortenson - Callaway Courier; Dave Schroeder - KRVN R Lexington; Adam Smith - KRVN Radio Lexington; Morgan Smith Specialty 1st - Limp Brisket 2nd - Slow Poke 3rd - Busch Wacked Pulled Pork 1st - Buk-N-Pig 2nd 2nd - All Sauced Up 3rd - Double D’s Beans 1st - Slow Poke 2nd - Buk-N-Pig 3rd - Mad Max BBQ Pork Ribs 1st - Limp Brisket 2nd - Mad Max BBQ 3rd - Buk-N-Pig Sauce 1st - Buk-N-Pig 2nd - Smokin’ Smith 3rd - All Sauced Up Beef Brisket 1st - Double D’s 2nd - Hwy 2 BBQ 3rd - Buk-N-Pig Overall 1st - Buk-N-Pig 2nd - Limp Brisket 3rd - Smokin’ Smith Grill Masters: All Sauced Up - Callaway Smokin Smith - Gibbon Buk N Pig - Kearney Mad Mad Max - Norfolk Nelson - Colorado Limp Brisket - North Plat Ribzilla - Cambridge Slow Poke - Oconto Double D’s - North Platte Hwy 2 - Mullen Busch Wacked - Oconto Sponsors: JR Meyer Insurance; State Farm Insurance; Broken Bow Grocery Kart; V Bar Trailer Sales; AKRS Equipment; Trotter Inc.; Evans Feed; Rock's Underground; Platte Valley Auto; Gateway Motors; Mills Hardware; Thomas Livestock; MRK Trucking; Adams Land and Cattle; Sandhills Open Road Challenge; Sandhills Motors; Agri-Best Feeds; Downey Drilling; Nebraska Owners Insurance; Cash-Wa Distributing; Crossroads Welding; Badgley Well Service; Eggleston Oil; Big Jim's Bar; Custer County Feeders; Shotgun Annie's Saloon; Heartland Motors Judges Ellen Mortenson - Callaway Courier; Dave Schroeder - KRVN Radio Lexington; Adam Smith - KRVN Radio Lexington; Morgan Smith; Brit Williams - Merna Pack; Andrew McKenzie - Grocery Kart Broken Bow; Larry Cotonoir - Custer County Dispatch; Alisa Mullen - Callaway Courier; Todd Sutherland; Trey Gillian - Custer County Sheriff's Office; Rachael Gilligan; Tim Reith - NTV Kearney/Hastings/Grand Island.
2022 Blowin' the Doors Off BBQ Contest Results
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