Blue ribbons and new races: Bear City Festival in pictures
Thu, 10/08/2026 - 3:31pm
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Contest results:
G&W Chili Cook-Off
First Place: Sharleena Garlitz
Second Place: Pam Price
Third Place: Debbie Hook
Fourth Place: Anna Roberts
Quilt Contest
sponsored by the Willow Springs Church of Christ Quilt Ladies
Traditional
First Place - Della Crisp
Second Place - Karen Foster
Third Place - Karen Foster
Modern
First Place - Lynn Armstrong
Second Place - Kathy Ledgerwood
Third Place - Becky Cash
Appliqué/Embroidery
First Place - Della Crisp
Second Place - Kathy Ledgerwood
Third Place - Sharon Wiles
Other
First Place - May Schmitt
Second Place - Kathy Ledgerwood
Third Place - Connie Armstrong
Chicken Pageant
sponsored by Simmons Bank
First Place: Samantha Riley
Second Place: Bonnie Mendez
Bearly Baked Pie Contest
sponsored by Pieology.Missouri
17 & Older Winner: Jimalee James, French apple
16 & Under Winner: Suzanna May, apple cranberry
Bear-B-Que Contest
sponsored by WPH Ranch
Overall Grand Champion — Pork Ribs: Ryan Ried
Overall Reserve Champion — Pulled Pork: Ryan Ried
Bear City Blow-Up Contest
First Place: Bailynn Gray (Pink Cow)
Second Place: Newt Collins (Trump)
Third Place: Sue Braddock (Peacock)