Merriman and Nelson Capture Little Mister and Miss Crowns

Austin Merriman and Lakelyn Brooke Nelson were crowned Little Mister and Miss at the DeKalb County Fair Tuesday night.
Merriman, who was also named Mister Manners, is the 6 year old son of Joyce and Jake Merriman of Smithville. Nelson is the 5 year old daughter of Dustin and Kristian Nelson of Smithville.
They succeed the 2015 Little Mister and Miss, Levi Hamilton Cripps and Ella Grace Kirksey. Cripps is the 6 year old son of Kevin and Liz Cripps of Alexandria. Kirksey is the 5 year old daughter of Graden and Sabrina Kirksey of Smithville.
First runner-up in the Little Miss contest was Cora Marie Cox, the 5 year old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville.
Second runner-up was Caitlyn Lee Adcock, the 5 year old daughter of Jessie and Tia Adcock of Smithville.
Annabelle Merriman was third runner-up. She is the 5 year old daughter of Joyce and Jake Merriman of Smithville. She was also named Miss Congeniality.
Kenna Blythe Sykes, the 5 year old daughter of Jennifer and Robbie Sykes of Smithville, was fourth runner-up.
Meanwhile, Emily Danielle Johnson, the 5 year old daughter of Clint and DeDe Johnson of Smithville, was named Little Miss Photogenic.
Others in the top ten were Madison Bogle of Dowelltown, 6 year old daughter of Holly Owen and Travis Bogle; Haiden Robinson of Smithville, 6 year old daughter of Melissa Boehm and Chip Robinson; Layla Jayde Dedmon of Smithville, 4 year old daughter of Misty Dedmon; Alexis Nicole Graham of Smithville, 4 year old daughter of Derek and Andria Graham; and Charley Loren Prichard of Liberty, 4 year old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard.
Remaining contestants were Heaven Grace Farris of Smithville, 5 year old daughter of Jessica Guess and Jimmy Vaughn; Tanisha L. Owens of Smithville, 6 year old daughter of Julia Owens; Savannah Faith Stibil of Smithville, 6 year old daughter of John and Glenda Stibil; Shelby Jean Elam of Sparta, 6 year old daughter of Andrew and Bethany Elam; Brylee Michelle Key of Alexandria, 4 year old daughter of Shannon and Holly Key; Paizlee Dae Taylor of Smithville, 4 year old daughter of David and Susan Taylor; Hannah Lynnlee Hubner of Lebanon, 4 year old daughter of Charles Hubner and Amanda Hutchinson; Emily Grace Roberts of Liberty, 4 year old daughter of Kevin and Tonya Roberts; Mia Nicole Hall of Alexandria, 5 year old daughter of Bradley and Lacy Hall; and Lyra Dell McMinn of Smithville, 4 year old daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn.
First runner-up in the Little Mister contest was Collin Lee Hale, the 5 year old son of Austin and Kimberly Hale of Smithville.
Four year old Caysen Josiah Hale was second runner-up. He is the 4 year old son of Austin and Kimberly Hale of Smithville.
Third runner-up was Zailan Martinez, the 4 year old son of Michelle Martinez and Michael Martinez of Smithville.
Fourth runner-up went to Justice O’Fallon Nokes, 5 year old son of Toby and Jamie Nokes of Smithville.
Six year old Jaxsen Theryn Speaks of Smithville was named Little Mister Photogenic. He is the 6 year old son of Justin and Donna Speaks.
Others in the contest were 4 year old Emmitt Hale of Smithville. His grandmother is Candy Hale; 4 year old Cain Hall of Smithville; and Joseph Wayne Jenkins, Jr. of Smithville, the 5 year old son of Rachel and Michael Lawrence.