Miss Katy Jo Bowen, of Liberty, was crowned the 2021 Miss Princess at the DeKalb County Fair last Wednesday night. She is the seven year-old daughter of the late Joseph Bowen and Kimberly and Cody Atnip.

She was among 17 contestants ages 7-9 who competed for the title.

Katy succeeds the 2019 Miss Princess Khloe Grandstaff, the 11 year-old daughter of Tyler and Shawna Grandstaff of Smithville. There was no pageant last year due to COVID-19.

Nine year-old Charley Loren Prichard of Liberty received first runner-up in the pageant. She is the daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard.

Second runner-up was Callen Alizabeth Tramel, the nine year old daughter of Caleb and Hillary Tramel of Smithville.

Clara Ruth Cox, the seven year-old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was third runner-up.

Lyra Dell McMinn was fourth runner-up. She is the nine year old daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn of Smithville.

Nine year old Zoie Dee Ashburn, daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn of Smithville, was Most Photogenic and Khloe Grace Judkins, 7 year old daughter of Will and Britni Judkins of Smithville earned the Miss Congeniality honor.

Others in the top 10 were Zoie Dee Ashburn, nine year-old daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn of Smithville; Arraya Jenae Taylor, eight year-old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville; Emilia Faith Meadows, eight year-old daughter of Caitlin Anderson and Nate Meadows of Smithville; Addison Paige Curtis, eight year-old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville; and Alexis Nicole Graham, nine year-old daughter of Derek and Andria Graham of Smithville.

In the second pageant of the evening Karah Jo Ford won the crown and title of Miss Sweetheart. She is the 11 year-old daughter of Hector Orozco and Amanda Ford.

Ford, who also received the Most Photogenic honor, succeeds the 2019 Miss Sweetheart Keara McKinsey Milligan of Smithville. She is the 14 year-old daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan.

The pageant featured 10 girls ages 10-12.

Ten year-old Cora Marie Cox, daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.

Jessa Nevaeh Sanders was second runner-up. She is the 11 year old daughter of James and Misti Sanders of Smithville.

Third runner-up was 11 year old Kenzi MaKaya Barnes, daughter of Ashley Barnes of Smithville.

Elizabeth Kaye Roth was named fourth runner-up. She is the 10 year-old daughter of Caleb and Ashley Roth of Alexandria.

Eleven year-old Lilly Grace Anderson of Smithville was chosen as Miss Congeniality. She is the daughter of Caitlin and the late PFC Billy Anderson.