The 2016 Junior Fair Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is 15 year old Abigail Hope Taylor, the daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville.
Taylor, who was also named Miss Photogenic, was among eight young ladies ages 13-16 who competed for the crown on the opening night of the DeKalb County Fair Monday.
She succeeds the 2015 Junior Fair Princess, 15 year old Addison Grace Oakley, the daughter of Clark and Lisa Oakley of Liberty.
The first runner-up was Sarah Anne Colwell, the 15 year old daughter of Trent and Christie Colwell of Smithville.
Second runner-up was Ellisyn Kelsey Cripps, the 13 year old daughter of Troy and Jamie Cripps of Smithville.
Shaunta Rose Koegler was third runner-up. She is the 15 year old daughter of Brian and Leticia Koegler of Smithville
The fourth runner-up was Madison Rae Rackley, the 13 year old daughter of Gordon and Jessica Rackley of Smithville.
The title of Miss Congeniality went to 13 year old Monica Mashay Carlton of Smithville, the 13 year old daughter of Leroy and Amanda Hale and Travis and Toni Carlton
Two others were in the pageant, Alexis Grace Atnip, the 13 year old daughter of Veronica Atnip of Smithville; and Lacey Jade McMillen, the 13 year old daughter of Chris and Kristina McMillen of Alexandria.
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