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Keaton Sawyer Hale and Kendyl Reign Atnip were crowned
Little Mister
Little Mister Keaton Hale is shown here with his court. From left are first runner-up, Robert Maddux Hale, King Hale, and second runner-up Thomas Blaine Bragg.
Keaton Hale
Keaton Hale named Little Mister
Little Miss
Little Miss court: Little Miss Kendyl Reighn Atnip is shown here with her court. From left are third runner-up Neyland Hadlee Garrett, first runner-up Haddeigh Grace Harvey, Queen Atnip, second runner-up Dallas “Toby” Agee, and fourth runner-up Ansley Grace Snow.
Little Miss
From left, is, Most Photogenic Kendyl Reign Atnip and Miss Congeniality Eloise Oxley.

Keaton Sawyer Hale and Kendyl Reign Atnip were crowned Little Mister and Miss at the DeKalb County Fair last Tuesday night.

Hale is the five year-old son of Bobby Lee and Ciara Hale of Alexandria and Atnip is the six year-old daughter of Brooke Hutchings and Cody and Kimberly Atnip of Liberty. Both Hale and Atnip were also named Most Photogenic in their respective pageants.

They succeed the 2021 Little Mister and Miss Colton Graham Duke and Kallen Averie Curtis. Duke is the six year-old son of John and Whitney Duke of Smithville, and Curtis is the six year-old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville.

The pageants featured contestants ages 4-6.

First runner-up in the Little Mister Pageant was Robert Maddux Hale, five year-old son of Kimberly and Austin Hale of Smithville. He also earned the Mister Manners honor and Thomas Blaine Bragg, the four-year-old son of Morgan and Justin Bragg of Smithville was second runner-up.

First runner-up in the Little Miss contest was Haddeigh Grace Harvey, the five-year-old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria.

Dallas “Toby” Agee, the five-year-old daughter of Donny and Stephanie Agee of Smithville was second runner-up.

Third runner-up went to Neyland Hadlee Garrett, the five-year-old daughter of Ryan and Erica Garrett of Liberty.

Ansley Grace Snow, six year-old daughter of Andy Snow and Ashleigh Snow of Smithville was fourth runner-up.

Eloise Oxley was chosen as Miss Congeniality. She is the five year-old daughter of Matthew and Haleigh Oxley of Dowelltown.

Others in the top eleven were Eloise Oxley, the five year old daughter of Matthew and Haleigh Oxley of Dowelltown; Summer Elizabeth Longmire, the five year old daughter of Drew and Kristy Longmire of Smithville; Oaklynn Fayth Hale, six year old daughter of Kimberly and Austin Hale of Smithville; Aleeya Weslyn Graham, five year old daughter of Derek and Andria Graham of Smithville; Braelyn Kayde George, six year old daughter of Misty Glover and Jay George of Smithville; and Lakelyn Jayde George, 6 year old daughter of Misty Glover and Jay George of Smithville.