If there is no response, we could start doing rehab work. Additional waste water generated by the new sewer lines will require more ponds, and Spencer hopes to have the work ponds ready within two years, Khan said. Things will be heating up in Balmorhea the first weekend of September, when the 24th Labor Day Festival gets underway. Events scheduled for Saturday, Sept.4, a include the World Championship Frijole Bean Cookoff. This will be the 23rd Annual Frijole Bean Cookoff.
Cooks prepare the favorite food using various fuels.
First, second and third place trophies will be awarded to the winners. The second annual Brisket Cookoff will also be held in conjunction with the weekend's activities. For yo-yo enthusiasts in the area this will be the first opportunity to show off their skills. There will be no charge for the games including the yo-yo competition. Events for the adults include the ever-popular Washer Pitching, for men's and women's division.