The Elk Ridge Fire Department’s second annual Smokin’ Hot Fire Department Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Mark your calendars and come with your best chili or try some of ours. This will be bigger and better than last year and we hope to see many of our neighbors and friends there.

This night is also the end of Fire Prevention Week and will be a big information-sharing night for anyone interested in being an EMT or firefighter in the department. Cost is $5 per person or $25 per family. Thanks for the continued support of the fire department.