July 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
Karah Jo Ford of Smithville won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. 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 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 Miss Congeniality. She is the daughter of Caitlin and the late PFC Billy Anderson.