BBQ and Scholarships

People came from all over Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma for food, fund, and entertainment at the Lamar County Fairgrounds on May 22, 2021. The morning kicked off with a parade and cotton hole tournament, and live bands performed in the evening. Radio station 104.3, “The River,” kept music going until the bands started at 4 pm, including Stacey Musgrove, Dustin May, and Merrol Ray. For the Jenny Burton Memorial Barbecue Contest, the day was the biggest contest in history. Sixteen teams participated, and organizer Ricky Rushin said he planned to fund four scholarships — one for each Lamar County school district — with the money going to students who want to go to college but are struggling to find financial aid. The winners of the barbecue contest were the Paris Chevrolet team including Kevin Jackson and Jimmy Gann — Grand Champion. Second place went to Roxton’s own team of Casey Woods, John Bailey, Justin Larkin, and Michael Branum. The Roxton team placed first in brisket, third in pulled pork, and third in chicken. Thanks, guys, for representing Roxton and for a job “well done.”