Photo Gallery: Oberlin Rib Fest

The third annual Rib Fest returned to Oberlin this weekend, offering Southwest Louisiana residents some of the best ribs, music, food and more as teams from throughout the parish gathered to battle it out for bragging rights to see whose ribs have what it takes to be deemed the best. (Photos by Doris Maricle / American Press)

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