It was perfect weather for the 10th annual Magnolia State Bank Chili Cookoff, put on by Laurel Main Street Saturday. Hundreds gathered to sample a plethora of homestyle and traditional chilis from 37 booths vying for the top prizes.

First place for both Homestyle and Traditional Chili categories went to Hot Iron Chili Team of Laurel Machine and Foundry. Team members were Jim Ferguson, Justin Ferguson, Phyllis Rozek, Robert Burdette and Carlos Guerra. They received the coveted traveling chili pepper trophy, homestyle chili trophy and two $1,000 prizes. The winning chili used smoked brisket, ribeye steak and a sweet-heat taste to take the top prize.

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