2021 Summer Junior Ranger Program at Center Hill Lake

July 14, 2021
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Looking for something to do with the kids during summer break? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Center Hill Lake welcomes your up-and-coming 4th grader to attend the Junior Ranger Program.

The four day event from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. kicks off July 26th with the last day July 29th. A guardian is required to preregister their future 4th grader by e-mailing centerhilllake@usace.army.mil by July 21. The Junior Ranger program is limited to 10 spaces and is free of charge.

Please note the two hour daily event will be located at the Natural Resource Management Office at 158 Resource Lane Lancaster, TN 38569 and additional details on the weekly sessions can be found at facebook.com/centerhilllake.

July 14, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The 2021 DeKalb County Fair’s Mrs. Fair Queen is 23 year old Briana Ellis of Smithville. The pageant was held Tuesday night

She succeeds the 2019 Queen 45 year old Suzanne Harrison of Smithville. There was no pageant last year due to COVID-19.

Ellis is the wife of Austin Ellis. Her greatest passion is helping others which is why becoming a nurse was an easy decision for her. On her days off, Briana loves spending time with her husband doing outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, and camping. In her future, she sees herself going back to school and becoming a registered nurse.

First runner-up was 35 year old Jana Beth Tripp of Alexandria who was also named Miss Congeniality

36 year old Andria Lee Graham of Smithville was 2nd Runner-Up and Most Photogenic

Meanwhile 69 year old Susan Frazier Hinton of Smithville was crowned Senior Fair Queen Tuesday night.

She succeeds the 2019 queen 57 year old Denise Page of Alexandria

Hinton is married to Jerry and they have eight grandchildren. She is a retired teacher of 48 years and was honored by the state legislature in 2020 for her service to the community. Hinton is a member of the First Baptist Church of Smithville and pianist. She is also a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Study Club, DKG, (Honor Ed. Society), FCE, Red Hats, DeKalb Retired Teachers, International Literacy Volunteer, Relay for Life, Hospice, Imagination Library, Memorial and Veterans Day Programs, Chamber of Commerce, Youth Art Exhibit Chair, Annual Storytelling Day, and member of the 3 Parts Grace Gospel Singing Group.

74 year old Margie Williams of Alexandria was named first runner-up and Miss Congeniality while 65 year old Jeanette Adcock Mabe of Smithville was 2nd Runner-Up and named Most Photogenic.

July 14, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Colton Graham Duke and Kallen Averie Curtis were crowned Little Mister and Miss at the DeKalb County Fair Tuesday night.

Duke is the 5 year old son of John and Whitney Duke of Smithville and Curtis is the 5 year old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville.

They succeed the 2019 Little Mister and Miss Jayson Knowles and Brinley Hale. Knowles is the 6 year old son of Mark and Donna Pedigo of Smithville and Hale is the 7 year old daughter of Leslie and Austin Maxwell of Alexandria. There were no Little Mister and Miss Fair Pageants last year due to COVID-19.

The pageants featured contestants ages 4-6.

First runner-up in the Little Mister Pageant was Maddux Hale, 4 year old son of Kimberly and Austin Hale of Smithville. He also earned the Most Photogenic honor and Jordan Isaiah Wright, 5 year old son of Nick and Mikayla Wright of Smithville was second runner-up.

First runner-up in the Little Miss contest was Haddeign Grace Harvey, 4 year old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria.

Kendyl Reign Atnip was second runner-up. She is the 5 year old daughter of Brooke Hutchings and Cody and Kimberly Atnip of Liberty.

Third runner-up was Dallas “Toby” Agee, 4 year old daughter of Donny and Stephanie Agee of Smithville.

Katie Jo Prichard, 6 year old daughter of Luke and Jodee Prichard of Alexandria was fourth runner-up.

Janna Rae Davis was Most Photogenic. She is the 4 year old daughter of Tanner and Emily Davis of Liberty.

The Miss Congeniality honor went to Anniston Faith Davidson, 6 year old daughter of Robert and Trista Davidson of Smithville.

Others in the top ten were Stella Grace Adcock, 6 year old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville; Summer Elizabeth Longmire, 4 year old daughter of Drew and Kristy Longmire of Smithville; Ava Grace Roller, 5 year old daughter of George Roller and Abbey Caldwell of Smithville; Anniston Faith Davidson, 6 year old daughter of Robert and Trista Davidson of Smithville; and Jacqlin Ila Rose Prichard, 6 year old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville.

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