‘Hotter Than Hell 2.0’ cook-off aims to fire up trade school scholarships

  • An LTX BBQ Fest cook-off contestant loads his smoker full of meats at a previous edition of the event. As that event has faded, Michael Olson, a former organizer of the LTX BBQ Fest and Creating Badger Builders member, has launched a new competition. The “Hotter than Hell 2.0” Barbecue Cookoff hosted by the local nonprofit plans to raise money for trade school scholarships through the contest. FILE PHOTO
    An LTX BBQ Fest cook-off contestant loads his smoker full of meats at a previous edition of the event. As that event has faded, Michael Olson, a former organizer of the LTX BBQ Fest and Creating Badger Builders member, has launched a new competition. The “Hotter than Hell 2.0” Barbecue Cookoff hosted by the local nonprofit plans to raise money for trade school scholarships through the contest. FILE PHOTO

    Creating Badger Builders will hold its “Hotter than Hell 2.0” Barbecue Cookoff Friday and Saturday at 1303 North U.S. Highway 281, close to the Lampasas County Livestock Association’s show barn.

    The local nonprofit, established in 2021 by area tradesmen, works to strengthen Lampasas ISD’s Career and Technical Education programs, especially those focused on the trades.

    Creating Badger Builders member…