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The Original Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff began Wednesday, a time-honored tradition in the wild west of Texas that features live music, the chance to meet authors, and, you guessed it, chili competitions.
The event draws thousands of visitors from all over the U.S. and internationally and marks the start of tourist season…
