The 4th annual Independence BBQ Cook-Off is this weekend. There are 13 teams competing in four categories plus People's Choice. Organizer Brett Trotter says the four categories this year will be, pork butt, chicken, ribs and dessert.
Trotter says the proceeds from this event will go to a 10-year-old battling cancer. People's Choice starts at 12:30pm on Saturday and will go to 2:00pm or until they run out. The cook-off is in the Fastenal parking lot at 2801 W Main St in Independence. There will also be a cornhole tournament going on during the cook-off. Teams can register at the event.
