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Jamboree Pageant Winners Crowned
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14-16 – Pictured from left are first runner up Brileigh Nicole Bullard in the age 14-16 category, and the 2024 Miss Jamboree Queen Karah Jo Ford.
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Pictured from left in the 11-13 category are first runner-up Arraya Jenae Taylor, Queen - Baylei Anne Benson, and second runner-up Makaeleigh Faith Tarpley.
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Pictured from left in the 7-10 category are Queen - Stella Grace Adcock, Second runner-up Rozlyn Marie Prichard, and first runner-up Haddeigh Grace Harvey.
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Pictured from left in the 4-6 category are Second runner-up Jazmin Perez, Queen - Brynlee Allana Rankhorn, and first runner-up Brinleigh Bain.
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Pictured, from left, in the girls 25 to 48 months category second runner-up two-year-old Reese Cantrell, Queen - Enleigh Brooke Phillips, and first runner-up went to Samantha Hyde.
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Pictured, from left, in the girls 13 to 24 months category are second runner-up 19-month-old Aeriel Rae Key and mother Shana Key of Smithville, Queen - 16-month-old Indy Hart Williams and mother Stephanie Williams of Smithville, and first runner-up 20-month-old Amora Joy Perez and mother Monica Perez of Smithville.
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Pictured from left in the girls seven to 12 months category are second runner-up seven-month-old Augusta Lee Hendrix and mother Ali Hendrix of Smithville, Queen - nine-month-old Sawyer Grace Dalton with mother Liz Dalton of Sparta, and first runner-up eight-month-old Willow May Stanley and mother Jayde Stanley of Smithville.
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Pictured from left in the girls one day to six months category are runner-up four-week-old Charlotte Cay Koelle, and mother Heather Koelle of Smithville, and Queen - Dallas Cove Ellis, six-month-old, with mother Briana Ellis of Smithville.
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Pictured from left in the boys 13-24-month-old category second runner-up 19-month-old Kingston Vincent and father Seth Vincent of Smithville, 16-month-old King - Rhett Lee Miller and father Brayden Miller of Smithville, and first runner-up 19-month-old James Griffin and mother Casey Griffin of Alexandria.
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King in the 7–12-month-old category Coleson Wade Filkins and Sylar Filkins of Lebanon.
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King in the one day to six-month-old category Jameson Winchester, and mother Shana Winchester.


The annual Miss Jamboree Pageants were held last Saturday at the county complex. The contests were sponsored by the Last-Minute Toy Shop where proceeds go towards the ministry.

The 2024 Miss Jamboree Queen, in the age 14-16 category, is Karah Jo Ford. She is the 14-year-old daughter of Hector-O-Roscoe and Amanda Ford of Smithville and was also awarded Prettiest Attire, Smile, and Most Photogenic.

Brileigh Nicole Bullard of Smithville was named runner-up. She is the 14-year-old daughter of Nikki and Jimmy Martin and Riley and Kayla Bullard. She was also awarded Prettiest Eyes and Hair.

The winners in the 11-13 age division are as follows:

Queen - Baylei Anne Benson of Smithville, 13-year-old daughter of Karey and John Washer and Christopher Benson. She was also honored for Prettiest Hair and Most Photogenic.

Arraya Jenae Taylor, 11, was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Angie Taylor from Smithville, and was also awarded Prettiest Eyes and Attire. Second runner-up was 11-year-old Makaeleigh Faith Tarpley. She is the 11-year-old daughter of Derrick and Brittney Tarpley of Elmwood, and was also awarded Prettiest Smile and the People’s Choice award.

Winners in the 7–10-year-old age group are as follows:

Stella Grace Adcock, the 9-year-old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville was named queen. She was also awarded Prettiest Attire.

Haddeigh Grace Harvey, seven, was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria. Second runner-up went to Rozlyn Marie Prichard, seven-year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville. She was also awarded Prettiest Smile. Westyn Elyse Roller, seven, daughter of Jordan and Kari Roller of Smithville was named Prettiest Eyes and People’s Choice. Laylah Hale, eight, daughter of Kaylee Hale of Dowelltown was awarded Prettiest Hair, while Wrigley Marie Jared, the 8-year-old daughter of Tim and Shelly Jared of Smithville, was named Most Photogenic.

Winners in the 4–6-year-old category are as follows:

Brynlee Allana Rankhorn, the 5-year-old daughter of Jacob and Ashlee Rankhorn of Rock Island, was named queen. She was also awarded for Prettiest Smile.

Brinleigh Bain, six-year-old daughter of Amber Bain of Smithville was first runner-up, while second runner-up went to Jazmin Perez, the four-year-old daughter of Joel Perez and Blanca Jones of Smithville. Anna Lee Brelje, five-year-old daughter of Andy and Whitney Brelje of Alexandria, was awarded Prettiest Eyes, while five-year-old Briar Rose Kilgore, daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore of Smithville, was awarded Prettiest Hair. Four-year-old Annabelle Rose Bowen, daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Liberty, was awarded for Prettiest Attire, while Most Photogenic went to Olivia Denise Kilgore, the four-year-old daughter of Ryan and Jasmine Kilgore of McMinnville. Aspen Kate Dalton, four-year-old daughter of Fletcher and Liz Dalton of Sparta received the People’s Choice award.

Winners in the girls 25 to 48 months category are as follows:

Enleigh Brooke Phillips, the two-year-old daughter of Kyle and Makenzi Phillips of Dowelltown, was named queen.

First runner-up went to Samantha Hyde, 28-month-old daughter of Jacob and Caitlyn Hyde of McMinnville, while two-year-old Reese Cantrell, daughter of Tyler and Caroline Cantrell of Smithville, received second runner-up.

Renly Kayte Roberts, three-year-old daughter of Dalton and Jordan Roberts of Smithville won Prettiest Eyes, while Sydney Ann Barrett, 32-month-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett of Dowelltown, was awarded Prettiest Hair, Attire, Smile, People’s Choice, and Most Photogenic.

Winners in the boys 13-24 months category are as follows:

Rhett Lee Miller, 16-month-old son of Brayden Miller and Haley Chapman of Smithville, was named King, as well as Prettiest Hair and Smile.

First runner-up went to James Griffin, 19-month-old son of Luke and Casey Griffin of Alexandria, who also won for Prettiest Attire, People’s Choice, and Most Photogenic. Kingston Vincent, the 19-month-old son of Seth and Kayla Vincent of Smithville, was second runner-up, as well as Prettiest Eyes.

Winners in the girls 13-24 months category are as follows:

Indy Hart Williams, the 16-month-old daughter of Brian and Stephanie Williams of Smithville, was named Queen, and also awarded Prettiest Smile and People’s Choice.

Amora Joy Perez, 20-month-old daughter of Andres and Monica Perez of Smithville, was first runner-up and won Prettiest Attire award, while the second runner-up went to Aeriel Rae Key, 19-month-old daughter of Will and Shana Key of Smithville.

Corie Smith, 16-month-old daughter of Jesse and Chloe Smith of Smithville, received awards for Prettiest Eyes and Most Photogenic, while Parker Kayte Harvey, the 17-month-old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria, was honored for Prettiest Hair.

Winners in the girls 7-12 months group are as follows:

Sawyer Grace Dalton, nine-month-old daughter of Fletcher and Liz Dalton of Sparta, was named Queen, and received honors for Prettiest Eyes, Attire, Smile, and People’s Choice.

The first runner-up was Willow May Stanley, eight-month-old daughter of Daniel and Jayde Stanley of Smithville, while seven-month-old Augusta Lee Hendrix, daughter of Ali Hendrix of Smithville, received second runner-up.

Ellie Jane Chapman, seven-month-old daughter of Brandon and Kelley Chapman of Smithville, was Most Photogenic, while Angelique R. Parsley, 10-month-old daughter of Brenda Ramirez of Smithville, was awarded for Prettiest Hair.

Winner of boys 7-12 months are as follows:

Coleson Wade Filkins, 11-month-old son of Austin and Sylar Filkins of Lebanon, was named King, and also won Most Photogenic, Prettiest Eyes, Hair, Attire, Smile, and People’s Choice.

Winners of girls one day to six months are as follows:

Dallas Cove Ellis, six-month-old daughter of Austin and Briana Ellis of Smithville, was named Queen, and awarded for Prettiest Smile and Eyes.

Charlotte Cay Koelle, four-week-old daughter of Heather and Christian Koelle of Smithville, was the runner-up. She also received honors for Prettiest Hair, Attire, and Most Photogenic.

Winners of boys one day to six months are as follows:

Jameson Winchester, six-month-old son of Jacob and Shana Winchester of Smithville, was crowned King, as well as Prettiest Smile.