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Adam Gautreaux of Cajun Blaze repeated as the champion of the Bayou BBQ Bash Saturday in Morgan City. He's shown with Tim Neal, left, state commandant of the Marine Corps League, and Virginia Sutton, the St. Mary Detachment's commandant.

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The Sewart Supply team repeated as St. Mary Parish champions at the 2026 Bayou BBQ Bash.

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James Crue was the first People's Choice champion at the Bayou BBQ Bash. He's shown with Marine Corps League St. Mary Detachment Commandant Virginia Sutton and announcer Jeff Boudreaux.

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Kristen Merhi of the Yeah Buddy BBQ team won the Mata Tellman Dessert Competition with her Key lime cheesecake. She's shown with Virginia Sutton and Jeff Boudreaux.

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Stirring the Pot took home the Corporate trophy at the Bayou BBQ Bash. Also shown are state Marine Corps League Commandant Tim Neal and St. Mary Commandant Virginia Sutton.

Bayou BBQ Bash winners

Adam Gautreau of Cajun Blaze took home the championship trophy and belt buckle for the second straight year at the weekend's Bayou BBQ Bash in Morgan City.

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Alex and Rachel Hatcher of Frogtown BBQ in Baton Rouge prepare their presentation in the rib competition.

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The Sewart Supply table boasts a Pit Master trophy. Sewart is the defending parish barbecue champion.

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Edwin Manotas of Port Vincent hands a rib to Justin Jett.

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For a change of pace, Matt Guarisco of Morgan City pops corn for the Bayouland Cooking truck.

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Cliff Hillebran and his band perform at the BBQ Bash. Swampland Revival and DJ J.J. Starbuck also performed during the bash.

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Cliff Hillebran's performance brought audience members in front of the stage for line dancing.

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Jeff Guardian of Iberia Parish shows off some of his barbecued ribs.

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Ramy and Kristen Mehri of Metairie clean up after preparing their barbecued ribs for the Bayou BBQ Bash.

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Mary Theriot of Houma staffs her WhimC craft tent.

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An inflatable water slide helps kids stay cool during the barbecue competition.

Now we're cooking at the Bayou BBQ Bash

The annual Bayou BBQ Bash drew 26 teams to the U.S.

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The Review/Bill Decker
Berwick's walking trail would become part of the Atchafalaya Gateway Trail if other communities follow the town's lead by linking their trails into a parishwide network.

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A trail sign in Morgan City

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Amelia's trail

Berwick council endorses Atchafalaya Gateway Trail concept

Advocates of the area’s walking and biking trails are trying to get St. Mary communities connected. And Berwick, the first municipality with such a trail, is again leading the way.

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