July 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The 2023 Little Miss of the DeKalb County Fair is Westyn Elyse Roller.
The 6-year-old daughter of Jordan and Kari Roller of Smithville won the crown Tuesday night during the annual pageant at the fair in Alexandria which featured 24 contestants.
Roller succeeds the retiring Little Miss, Kendyl Reign Atnip, the 7-year-old daughter of Brooke Hutchings and Cody and Kimberly Atnip of Liberty.
The pageant featured contestants ages 4-6.
First runner-up in the Little Miss Pageant was Summer Elizabeth Longmire, the 6-year-old daughter of Drew and Kristy Longmire of Smithville.
Anna Lee Brelje, 5-year-old daughter of Andy and Whitney Brelje of Alexandria was second runner-up. Anna was also named Miss Congeniality.
6-year-old Haddeigh Grace Harvey was selected as Most Photogenic. She is the daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria.
Others in the top ten of the Little Miss Pageant were Rozlyn Marie Prichard, 5 year old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; Briar Kilgore, 4 year old daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore of Smithville; Cora Adams, 5 year old daughter of Weston and Summer Adams of Smithville; Ellie Chapman, 5 year old daughter of Josh and Taylor Chapman of Smithville; Bonnie Reign Myers, 6 year old daughter of Crystal Stibil of Smithville, Haddeigh Grace Harvey, 6 year old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria; and Piper Chapman, 6 year old daughter of Josh and Taylor Chapman of Smithville.
Remaining contestants were Janna Davis, 6 year old daughter of Tanner and Emily Davis of Liberty; Oaklyn Grace Ferrell, 4 year old daughter of Keith and Devan Ferrell of Smithville; Toby Dallas Agee, 6 year old daughter of Donny and Stephanie Agee of Smithville; Ella Seitz, 5 year old daughter of Hennessy and Alex Seitz of Smithville; Addilyn Kate Nixon, 5 year old daughter of Nathan and Jessica Nixon of Smithville; Blakelyn Emerie Cripps, 5 year old daughter of Kami Bogle and Corey Cripps of Smithville; Laurel Cait Kilgore, 4 year old daughter of Colby and Taylor Kilgore of Smithville; Kathryn Ann Williams, 5 year old daughter of Dillon and Hailey Williams of Smithville; Teagan Harper Pedigo, 6 year old daughter of Jacob and Krysta Pedigo of Smithville; Elizabeth Mary Sue Gammons, 4 year old daughter of Amanda Ford of Smithville; Trinity Reign Johnson, 6 year old daughter of Shelby and Dustin Johnson of Smithville; Hattie Donnell, 4 year old daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell of Alexandria; Brinleigh Cole Bain, 5 year old daughter of Amber Bain of Smithville; and Karsyn Brooke Lester, 5 year old daughter of Nick and Jodi Lester of Smithville.