2023 Grille It Up Day 1

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The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department holds the trophy after winning the Battle of the HeroesDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Officers stand for the National Anthem before the Battle of the Heroes begins.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Battle of the HeroesDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Battle of the HeroesDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Battle of the HeroesDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner gets a muddy hug after the Sheriff's Department wins the Battle of the HeroesDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Fiddlers won the bed race. The rider is John Parker Tarbutton, running was Jaxon King, Chase Farmer, Roy Williams (owner did not run), Ben Dowdy and Cameron Bell. Note: Fiddlers remains closed and used the same bed from the 2014 Bed Races.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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The 2023 Grille It Up kicked off Friday evening. The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department won what became a three team Battle of the Heroes Mud Volleyball Tournament. What was scheduled to be Stoddard County vs the Missouri Highway Patrol became three teams when the Missouri National Guard joined the fun. From there visitors enjoyed many other activities including hot air balloons, bed races, games and more.