Barry County Public Administrator Sam Madsen, left, spoons a ladle of chili into a cup held by County Clerk Joyce Ennis, to be delivered to a hungry Chili and Salsa Cook-Off patron at the Barry County Republicans’ tent during the event on the courthouse square on Saturday. Rainstorms at about 11 a.m. dampened the day, but cooking competitors held on to finish out the tasting and judging despite the weather. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Cassidy Larson, left, a volunteer at the Barry Electric tent at the Cassville Chili and Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday, hands over a cup of hot chili on a rainy day to Jim Bob Miller, of Kansas City. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@ cassville-democrat. comSharayah Seymour, of Cassville, takes a cup of chili from Sheila Jones at the Barry County Baptist Association tent at the Cassville Chili and Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday. Kyle Troutman/ktrout-man@ cassville-democrat.comThe playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” compelled all at the Cassville Chili and Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday to pause and face the flag set up on the courthouse square. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comAt the Xtreme GraphiX and Window Tinting tent at the Cassville Chili and Salsa Cook-Off on Saturday, Jason Blankenship, right, hands a cup of chili to Drew Sparkman, middle, of Cassville, as Gamon Sparkman, left, enjoys his cup. Kyle Troutman/ ktroutman@cassville- democrat.com
