The winner of the Little Miss Pageant Saturday was Ella Grace Kirksey, the four year old daughter of Graden and Sabrina Kirksey of Smithville.
Kirksey, who also won the title of Little Miss Photogenic, succeeds the retiring Little Miss, Averie Nicole McMinn, the seven year old daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn of Dowelltown.
Fourteen girls, ages four to six, were in the pageant held at DCHS sponsored by the Smithville Women’s Club.
Runners-up in the pageant are as follows:
First runner-up: Leah Elisabeth Trapp, the six year old daughter of Jeremy and Jenny Trapp of Smithville.
Second runner-up: Zayleigh Grace Washer, the six year old daughter of Larry and Rachel Bain of Smithville.
Third runner-up: Kaydence Shontae Johnson, the five year old daughter of Jeremy Ashburn and Trista Johnson of Smithville.
Fourth runner-up: Lakelyn Brooke Nelson, the four year old daughter of Dustin and Kristian Nelson of Smithville.
Little Miss Personality: Savannah Faith Stibil, the four year old daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville
Rounding out the top ten were McKenna Reece Miller, the six year old daughter of Charles and Christen Cox and David Miller of Smithville; Lillie Grace Young, the five year old daughter of Michael and Crystal Young of Smithville; Karah Ford, the four year old daughter of Amanda Jo Ford of Dowelltown; Kaylyn Isabelle Prichard, the five year old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard of Liberty; and Ava Layne Steff, the five year old daughter of Mark and Renee Steff of Smithville.
Other participants were McKenzie Nicole Hunt, the five year old daughter of Randall and Christy Hunt of Smithville; Kaylee Garrett, the four year old daughter of Monya and Justin Garrett of Smithville; and Graciella Marie Johnson, the four year old daughter of David and Patricia Johnson of Dowelltown.
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