MIDDLEBURGH - Lora Newell won the chili crown at the Chili Cook Off Wednesday evening at the Reformed Church in Middleburgh. Ms. Newell won for her Chili Verde.

Ms. Newell thanked Kellie Rogers for organizing this enjoyable and delicious event.

Congratulations Cody Anderson for her second place tie. "Thank you for getting my chili ready and over to the event while I was still at the office," Ms. Newell said.

Nikki Paluzzi came in second place and Conor Vannostrand came in third.