Kyleigh Breanne Hill of Smithville won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. She is the 12 year old daughter of David and Colleen Clary of Smithville and Kyle Hill.
Hill, who was also awarded Miss Congeniality, succeeds the 2016 Miss Sweetheart, Kenlee Renae Taylor of Smithville, the 12 year old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor.
The pageant featured 12 girls ages 10-12.
Eleven year old Graceson Boyd, daughter of Leslie Boyd of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.
Keara McKinsey Milligan was second runner-up and Most Photogenic. She is the 10 year old daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan of Smithville.
Third runner-up was 12 year old Jenna Elizabeth Wright, daughter of Jeff and Nicole Wright of Smithville.
Kaylee Liggett was fourth runner-up. She is the 10 year old daughter of Justin and Brandi Liggett of Smithville.
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Others participating were Sadie Irene Strawser, 10 year old daughter of Ronni Jo and Curtis Shelton of Smithville; Hope Lynn Mullins, 11 year old daughter of Ellissa Howard of Smithville; Makinzy Lynn Jenkins, 10 year old daughter of Wally Rackley of Sparta. She lives with her aunt Maranda Washer of Smithville; Leauna Cullum, 10 year old granddaughter of Candy Hale of Smithville; Blair Gipe, 11 year old daughter of Janice Gipe-Penny and Gary King of Liberty; Hannah Dawn Hall, 12 year old daughter of Joseph and April Hall of Dowelltown; and Elizabeth Gaines, 12 year old daughter of Beverly Anderson of Smithville.
The top six were announced after the preliminary round including Hill, Boyd, Milligan, Wright, Liggett, and Jenkins.