Tanya Howard named Tennessee Early Educator of the Year

October 28, 2024
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Tanya Howard, a kindergarten teacher at Smithville Elementary, has been recognized by Tennesseans for Quality Early Education as one of 20 winners of the first annual Tennessee Early Educator Awards.

These awards honor exceptional early childhood educators, elevate the profession, and highlight the critical role of early care and education for Tennessee children, families, and communities. Mrs. Tanya has been awarded a $1000 cash prize, $1000 shopping spree at Lakeshore Learning, all expenses paid trip to Nashville, and other fun gifts and prizes.

October 28, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

More Fall Fest Pageant Winners from Saturday hosted by the Last Minute Toy Shop.

Category 16-18 years:
Queen: Cali Beth Agee, 16-year-old daughter of Jennifer and Kevin Agee of Smithville. Agee was also winner of the People’s Choice award. First runner-up: McKenna Reece Miller of Dowelltown, 16-year-old daughter of Christen and Charles Cox and David Miller.

Category 13-15 years:
Queen: Baylei Anne Benson of Smithville, 13-year-old daughter of Karey and John Washer and Christopher Benson. She also received honors for prettiest eyes, hair, and most photogenic. First runner-up: Charley Loren Prichard, 13 year old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard of Liberty. Prichard was also awarded for prettiest attire and smile. Second runner-up: Savannah Faith Stibil, 14-year-old daughter of John and Glenda Stibil of Smithville.

Category 10-12 years:
Queen: Arraya Jenae Taylor, 12-year-old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville. Taylor also received awards for prettiest eyes. First runner-up: Stella Grace Adcock, 10 year old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville. Adcock was also honored for prettiest Hair. Second runner-up: Samara Briar Emberton, 11 year old daughter of Stephanie Whiteaker and Steven Emberton of Smithville. Emberton received an award for prettiest smile. Meanwhile 10-year-old Shaniya Bates, daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates was judged to have the prettiest attire and most photogenic.

Category 7-9 years:
Queen: Oaklynn Fayth Hale, 8-year-old daughter of Kimberly Flenagen and Austin Hale of Smithville. Hale also received honors for prettiest attire and most photogenic. First runner-up: Kathryn Ann Williams, 7 year old daughter of Dillan and Hailey Williams of Alexandria. Williams was judged to have the prettiest eyes, hair, smile, and she was the winner of the people’s choice award.

Category 4-6 years:
Queen: Brynlee Allana Rankhorn, 6-year-old daughter of Ashlee and Jacob Rankhorn of Rock Island. She was awarded for prettiest eyes and smile. First runner-up: Annabelle Bowen, 5 year old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Liberty. Bowen was honored for prettiest hair, attire, and most photogenic. Second runner-up: Thea Kate Emberton, 5 year old daughter of Josh and Katie Emberton of Smithville.

Category 25-48 months:
Queen: Emma Chapman, 48-month-old daughter of Jocelyn Chapman of Dowelltown. She was awarded for prettiest hair and smile. First runner-up: Sydney Ann Barrett, 3-year-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett of Dowelltown. She received honors for prettiest eyes and people’s choice. Second runner-up was Lyla Grace Haley, 3 year old daughter of Chase and Kimberly Haley of Watertown. Haley was judged to have the prettiest attire and most photogenic.

Category 13-24 months:
King: Jaidyn Kane Turner, 18-month-old son of Marquez and Shawna Turner of Murfreesboro. Turner received awards for prettiest eyes, hair, attire, smile, and most photogenic.

Category 7-12 months:
Queen: Augusta Lee Hendrix, 12-month-old daughter of Ali Hendrix of Smithville. Hendrix was awarded for prettiest eyes, hair, and people’s choice. First runner-up: Willow Rose Sullivan, 8 month old daughter of Kayla and Travis Sullivan of Doyle. Sullivan received honors for prettiest smile and most photogenic. Second runner-up: Katlyn Gibbs, 11-month-old daughter of Jana Gibbs of Sparta. Gibbs was honored for prettiest attire.

Category 1 day to 6 months:
Queen: Ettalyn Val Rankhorn, 6-month-old daughter of Ashlee and Jacob Rankhorn of Rock Island. Rankhorn received awards for prettiest eyes and smile. First runner-up: Charlotte Cay Koelle, 5 month old daughter of Christian and Heather Koelle of Smithville. Koelle was honored for prettiest hair, attire, and most photogenic.

October 27, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Royalty in several age groups were crowned Saturday during the Annual Fall Fest Pageants hosted by the Last Minute Toy Shop.

Three new categories were added this year including Miss Fall Fest for ages 19-54 (unmarried), Mrs. Fall Fest ages 19-54, and Senior Fall Fest Queen for those ages 55 and older.

Brandi Liggett claimed the crown for the first ever Miss Fall Fest Queen for ages 19-54. She is the 39-year-old daughter of Terry and Tricia Bullard of Smithville. First runner-up was 19-year-old Chloe Faith Lawson, daughter of Victoria Poteete and Adam Denney of Smithville. She was also judged to have the prettiest hair, eyes, attire, smile, and was most photogenic.

Meanwhile 27-year-old Mariah Kilgore of Smithville is the first ever Mrs. Fall Fest among the 19-54 age group while 72-year-old Betty Davis of Smithville was crowned the first Senior Fall Fest Queen from ages 55 and older. Davis also won for prettiest eyes and people’s choice.

First runner-up in the Senior Fall Fest Pageant was 59-year-old Tammy West of Smithville. She was also judged to have the prettiest attire. Second runner-up was 56-year-old Symantha Haley of Alexandria. Haley received honors for most photogenic and prettiest hair. 57-year-old Teresa Winchester Stanley of Smithville was recognized for prettiest smile.

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