Eight year old Mary Elizabeth Murray was crowned Little Miss Princess at the DeKalb County Fair Wednesday night.
Murray is the daughter of Angel Brown and Dwight Murray of Smithville.
She succeeds the retiring 2006 Little Miss Princess, 10 year old Kelsey Sueanna Hedge, daughter of David and Trina Hedge of Smithville.
First runner-up in the pageant was Mallory Dickerson, the eight year old daughter of Terry and Tracy Dickerson of Carthage.
Eight year old Rosa Maria Payne of Alexandria was second runner-up and also named Miss Photogenic.. She is the daughter of Tammy and Randy Payne.
Third runner-up was seven year old Caitlin Tyree, daughter of Josh and Carrie Tyree of Liberty.
Meanwhile, Rick Martin was the winner of the $1,000 cash giveaway Wednesday night.