Rib Cook-Off deadline approaches

Smoke rises from cooker tents along South Washington near the El Dorado Conference Center last year during the SouthArk Outdoor Expo, hosted by the South Arkansas Community College Foundation.

Deadline for entry into the Phil Herring Rib Cook-Off, part of the 14th South Arkansas Community College Outdoor Expo, is Aug. 21.

The contest is sponsored by Herring Furniture, Amerigas Propane and Holland Grill.
Teams or individuals may enter for a chance to win the top prize of $1,000. Second place wins $750 and third, $500.

Cash prizes also will be awarded in the categories of cooker choice ($200 for first, $100 for second, $50 for third) and team theme ($125 for first, $75 for second, $50 for third).
Entry fees are $50.

After the contest, the cooked ribs will be sold in slabs for $15 each; orders arebeing taken in advance from SouthArk Foundation director Cynthia Reyna at (870) 864-7106 or creyna@southark.edu.
The Outdoor Expo, hosted by the Foundation on Sept. 8, will be held at the El Dorado Conference Center. Title sponsored by Tom Loftin Construction, the event is free to attend.

Booth space is available for additional vendors and exhibitors; contact Reyna for information.