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2nd Annual Ralls Rabbit Rumble set for May 8

RALLS—Ralls will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo food truck tour downtown Saturday, May 8, starting at 10 a.m.

Festivities include food trucks, a car show, games, a homemade salsa contest, a pageant for the little ones, music and shopping.

If you want to be a vendor or enter the pageant or the salsa contest, contact Kris Anderson at the Ralls Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at (806) 253-2342.

—Ralls Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

FLOYD

Mother’s Day 5K Run in Lockney May 8

LOCKNEY—The Lockney Senior Center is sponsoring the first Annual Mother’s Day 5K Run on Saturday, May 8.

The run will kick off at 8 a.m. in front of the Lockney Senior Center (118 W. College Street). To register please call (806) 652-2745 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. or you can register at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the 5K Run. Entry fee for runners/walkers: under 10 years of age are free; runners/ walkers 10–18 years of age are $5; and runners/walkers 18 years of age and over are $15. Limited T-shirts are available for an additional $10.

After the run, go and enjoy the Car Show at the Lockney Rehab Center located at 401 N. Main.

—The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon

SCURRY

‘Mommy and Me’ painting class slated for May 8 at College on the Square

SNYDER—Western Texas College in Snyder is presenting a “Mommy and Me” painting class, just in time for Mother’s Day Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. until noon at College on the Square in downtown Snyder.

It’s an easy and affordable way to make a fun memory with your child.

The cost is $30 and includes all painting supplies and snacks.

For more information, call (325) 574-6581.

—College on the Square Facebook page

KNOX

Crappie tournament fundraiser at Millers Creek Reservoir May 8

KNOX CITY—The Knox City Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fundraiser crappie tournament Saturday, May 8 at Millers Creek Reservoir.

Entry fees are $50 per team, up to four people, and the prize for the heaviest crappie is half of the entry fees. Bait will be for sale, and walk-ups are welcome starting at 6 a.m.

For more information, visit the Knox City VFD Facebook page.

—Knox City Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page

HALE

Mark Marley’s Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash in Plainview, May 14–16

PLAINVIEW--The 8th annual Mark Marley’s Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 14 through 16, 2021 at the Running Water Draw (Kidsville) Park in Plainview.

The three-day event will include a state-sanctioned barbecue cook-off, concerts featuring Micky and the Motorcars and Cooder Graw, and many other activities. The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) state-sanctioned barbecue cook-off will begin on Friday night and includes a KCBS Steak Cook-off, Cooks Choice; a dessert contest; and a Margarita Mix-off. Entry fee for the steak cook-off is $75, and all other entry fees are $25.

Saturday will begin with a Kids’ Q—a cook-off for youngsters. Kids in two age categories will cook steaks: ages 6 through 11 and ages 12 through 17. Entry fee is $25.

New this year is the Celebrate Real Pork Series Kids’ Q in conjunction with KCBS and the National Pork Board. Young chefs will have an opportunity to cook pork chops and win additional prizes. The event will feature a Saturday and Sunday KCBS Cook-off. Both events include four meat categories (pork ribs, chicken, pork and brisket) and will offer cash prizes totaling $6,500 for each contest.

Entry fees are $225 for the first cook-off and $200 for the second; KCBS association is not required. The Grand Champion for each cook-off qualifies for the American Royal Invitational and a chance at the Jack Daniels Invitational, as well as points from the competition apply to KCBS team point scores and Texas BBQ Society scores. The contest will also include a Celebrate Real Pork Chop Series ancillary competition. Prizes are sponsored by the National Pork Board, and there is no entry fee for this event.

Participants who don’t want to compete in the cook-off are encouraged to enter the Backyard Brawl, a competition for master weekend grillers who enjoy cooking but don’t wish to chase points. Entry fee is $50, and the meat is being supplied by Ben E. Keith. Cash prizes will be awarded. To enter any of the cooking events, contact RaeAnne Warren at (806) 292-3288 or rking@countyserv.com.

For more information visit www.markmarleybbqbash.com; find the event on Facebook at Mark Marley’s Go Big or Go Home Barbecue Bash; or contact RaeAnne Warren at (806) 292-3288 or rking@countyserv. com, or Melinda Brown at (806) 296-1119 or mbrown@plainviewtx.org.

—City of Plainview

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