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Graham named Fairest, Cripps claims Junior Fairest crown
Fairest court
Fairest of the Fair Tyra Grace Graham with her court. From left are second runner-up Susan Webb, Fairest Tyra Graham, and first runner-up Hannah Walker.

 

Ellisyn Kelsey Cripps is the 2017 Junior Fair Princess. The 14 year-old claimed the title at the DeKalb County Fair Monday night. Cripps is the daughter of Troy and Jamie Cripps of Smithville.

She succeeds the 2016 Junior Fair Princess, Abigail Hope Taylor, the 16 year-old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville.

Cripps was among ten young ladies ages 13-16 who competed for the crown on the opening night of the DeKalb County Fair Monday.

The first runner-up went to Madison Rae Rackley,the 14 year old daughter of Gordon and Jessica Rackley of Smithville.

Second runner-up went to Shaunta Rose Koegler, the 16 year old daughter of Brian and Leticia Koegler of Smithville.

Monica Mashay Carlton claimed third runner-up. She is the 14 year-old daughter of Leroy and Amanda Hale and Travis and Toni Carlton of Smithville.

The fourth runner-up was Keirstine Robinson, the 13 year-old daughter of Nick and Stacey Robinson of Dowelltown.

The title of Miss Congeniality went to 14 year-old Hailey Bogle, daughter of Bud and Jenny Bogle of Smithville.

Fourteen year-old Alexis Grace Atnip, daughter of Veronica Atnip of Smithville was named Most Photogenic.

Others in the pageant were 15 year-old Lauren Rebecca Boles, daughter of Rachel and Perry Boles of Alexandria; 16 year-old Kaitlyn Brianna Bain, daughter of Larry and Rachel Bain of Smithville; and 13 year-old Mackenzie Leigh Sprague, daughter of Wanda Sprague of Smithville.

Immediately following the Junior Fair Princess, 18 year-old Tyra Grace Graham claimed the title of DeKalb County Fairest of the Fair.

Graham, daughter of Kyle and Doris Graham of Smithville, won the crown Monday evening during the annual pageant held on opening night of the DeKalb County Fair in Alexandria.

Three contestants competed for the title.

Graham succeeds last year’s winner, 19 year-old Bethany Brooke Poss, daughter of John and Lori Poss of Smithville.

Hannah Renea Walker was named first runner-up and Miss Congeniality. She is the 18 year-old daughter of Scott and Misty Walker of Smithville.

Second runner-up went to 18 year-old Susan Marie Webb, daughter of C.D. and Cindy Webb of Dowelltown. Webb was also selected Most Photogenic.