The Arkansas State Fair Pageants winners of the petite, preteen and young Little Miss Arkansas State Fair competitions were named Oct. 13 and include area youth.
Winners are:
Petit Miss – ages 6-7 years
QUEEN: Stella Jo Pulliam of Jonesboro; FIRST PLACE: Ella Caubble of Heber Springs; SECOND PLACE: Hayes McMahen of Cabot; THIRD PLACE: Ava Bjornberg of Conway; and PEOPLE’s CHOICE: Stella Jo Pulliam of Jonesboro.
Young Miss – ages 8-9 years
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QUEEN: London Harris of Bentonville; FIRST PLACE: Ava Mae Masters of Centerton; SECOND PLACE: Libby Baird of West Memphis; THIRD PLACE: Miley Neal of Vilonia; and PEOPLE’s CHOICE: Lainey Claire Weathers of Jonesboro.
Preteen Miss – ages 10-12 years
SUPREME QUEEN: Lillian Orrell of Monticello; QUEEN: Anna Claire Smith of Jonesboro; FIRST PLACE: Bethany Gadberry of Quitman; SECOND PLACE: Stella Owens of Hot Springs Village; THIRD PLACE: Demre Besharse of Monette and PEOPLE’s CHOICE: Lillian Orrell of Monticello.
Winners received crowns and sashes, and all competitors received participation ribbons. The Arkansas State Fair continues in Little Rock through Sunday, Oct. 21.