More DeKalb County Fair Royalty Crowned

The 2025 Little Miss of the DeKalb County Fair is Livy Hollis Slager

The 5 year old daughter of Jon and Katie Slager of Lascassas won the crown Tuesday night during the annual pageant at the fair in Alexandria which featured 11 contestants.

Slager succeeds the retiring Little Miss Jazmin Perez of Smithville, the 5 year old daughter of Joel Perez and Blanca Jones.

First runner-up in the Little Miss Pageant was Anna Lee Brelje, the 6 year old daughter of Andy and Whitney Brelje of Alexandria.

Oaklynn Grace Ferrell, 6-year-old daughter of  Keith and Devon Ferrell of Smithville was second runner-up.

Norah McKeown was judged Most Photogenic. She is the 4 year old daughter of McKaielywade and Jimmy McKeown of Smithville.

The title of Miss Congeniality went to Eloise Jean Hendrix, the 6 year old daughter of Jared and Jennifer Hendrix of Dowelltown.

Others in the top seven were Roxanna Grace Morales, 5 year old daughter of Carelis Garcia and Rodrigo Morales of Smithville;  Annabelle Rose Bowen, 5 year old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Smithville; and Brynlee Rankhorn, 6 year old daughter of Jacob and Ashlee Rankhorn of  Rock Island, along with Eloise Jean Hendrix.

The 2025 DeKalb County Fair’s Mrs. Fair Queen is 22 year old Monica Perez of Smithville. She succeeds the 2024 queen 28-year-old Mariah Faith Kilgore of Smithville. Perez was also named Most Photogenic.

First runner-up was 30 year old MaKayla Shea Turner of Smithville and second runner-up went to 40 year old Virginia Rose Graham of Smithville.

52 year old Shelia Tiner of Sparta was awarded Miss Congeniality

The 2025 Senior Fair Queen of the DeKalb County Fair is 61 year old Twana Roberts of Smithville. She was also selected Most Photogenic. The retiring queen is 60-year-old Tammy West of Smithville.

First runner up in the pageant was 58 year old Teresa Faye Winchester Stanley of Smithville

Second runner-up went to 78-year-old Margie Ann Williams of Alexandria.

65-year-old Teresa Wright of Smithville was named Miss Congeniality.

DeKalb County Fair Events Tonight (Wednesday, June 25)

Lions Club Pavilion:

6:00 pm Little Miss Princess (7-9 years) Following: Miss Sweetheart (10-12 years)

8:15 pm OBC Children’s Choir

9:30 pm Cash Drawings

TC McMillen Arena and Ag Center

6:00 pm Lamb Grilling Ag Center
7:00 pm Kiddie Tractor Pull Ag Center

7:00 Bump N Run T.C. McMillen Arena 

Kenneth Sandlin Center- Live Demonstrations

Canning by Marilyn Spence

6 p.m. Food preparation

7 p.m. Water Bath Canning

8 p.m. Pressure Canning

For information visit https://www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

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