18 year old Bethany Brooke Poss is the 2016 Fairest of the Fair.
Poss, daughter of John and Lori Poss of Smithville won the crown Monday evening during the annual pageant held on opening night of the DeKalb County Fair in Alexandria.
Five contestants competed for the title.
The new queen succeeds last year’s winner, 20 year old Kaylee Shannon Cantrell, the daughter of Shannon and Tonya Cantrell of Smithville.
17 year old Tyra Grace Graham of Smithville was named first runner-up and Miss Photogenic. She is the daughter of Kyle and Doris Graham.
Second runner-up was Shauna Faith Taylor, the 20 year old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville. She was also named Miss Congeniality.
Third runner-up went to Hannah Renea Walker, the 17 year old daughter of Scott and Misty Walker of Smithville.
17 year old Destiny Danielle Franklin was fourth runner-up. She is the daughter of Jennifer Ware of Smithville