Chloe Payton Myers Wins Miss Princess Pageant at DeKalb Fair (View Video Here)

July 13, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 2023 Miss Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Chloe Payton Myers, 7-year-old daughter of Crystal Stibil of Smithville.

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Myers was among 23 contestants ages 7-9 who competed for the title Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair.

Chloe succeeds the 2022 Miss Princess Addison Paige Curtis of Smithville, the 10-year-old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis.

Seven-year-old Kallen Avarie Curtis was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville. She was also voted Miss Congeniality.

Second runner-up was Emilet Adaly Aldino, 9-year-old daughter of Omar and Cecilia Aldino of Smithville.

Ava Grace Roller, 7-year-old daughter of George and Abbey Roller of Smithville was judged to be Most Photogenic.

The top 10 included Kendall Poss, 9 year old daughter of McKayla Poss of Smithville; Kenadi Johnson, 7 year old daughter of Sandy and Desmond Johnson of Smithville; Eden Donnell, 9 year old daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell of Alexandria; Anna Marie Cripps, 7 year old daughter of Kevin and Liz Cripps of Alexandria; Cecilynn Cooprider, 7 year old daughter of Rebecca and Heath Cooprider of Liberty; Kendyl Reign Atnip, 7 year old daughter of Brooke Hutchings and Cody and Kim Atnip of Smithville; and Anniston Faith Davidson, 8 year old daughter of Trista Atnip and Robert Davidson of Smithville.

Others in the pageant were Isabella Hutchins, 7 year old daughter of Kyra Juneau and Allen Hutchins of Smithville; Katie Jo Prichard, 8 year old daughter of Luke and Jodee Prichard of Alexandria; Annalise Simpson, 9 year old daughter of Brittney Simpson of Dowelltown; Oaklynn Fayth Hale, 7 year old daughter of Kimberly and Austin Hale of Smithville; Shaniya Bates, 9 year old daughter of Tom and Chyna Bates of Liberty; Kennedy Bryson, 8 year old daughter of Ben and Misty Bryson and Chelsea and Dusty Billings of Smithville; Peyton Elizabeth Knowles, 7 year old daughter of Justin Knowles and Mary Knowles of Smithville; Josee Cripps, 8 year old daughter of Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Alexandria; Stella Grace Adcock, 8 year old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville; Ila Rose Prichard, 8 year old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; Wrigley Marie Jared, 8 year old daughter of Tim and Shelly Jared of Smithville; and Ansley Grace Snow, 7 year old daughter of Andy and Laura Snow and Ashleigh and Seth Braseel of Dowelltown.

July 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 2023 Senior Fair Queen of the DeKalb County Fair is 71-year-old Betty Davis of Smithville.

Davis won the title during the annual pageant held Tuesday night at the fair in Alexandria. She also won the Miss Congeniality honor. Davis succeeds the retiring queen Jeanette Adcock Mabe of Smithville.

Betty is married to her best friend Tommy Davis and they pastor the Bethany United Methodist Church at Baxter. Davis is a caregiver and enjoys spending time with family and friends. Betty loves dancing, going to concerts, and enjoys traveling. “I just love life”, she said.

First runner up in the pageant was 58-year-old Tammy West of Smithville. She was also judged Most Photogenic. West has been married for 10 years and has an adopted daughter and two stepchildren. West is a graduate of Tennessee Tech with a B.A. in Business Management, and she has lived in several states including New York. She loves reading, cross stitching, and gardening.

63-year-old Kathy Adams Reynolds of Smithville was second runner up.  A college history professor, Reynolds is wife of a trucker, mother of two, and grandmother of five. She is active in church and her hobbies include reading, boating, swimming, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with pets.

The Wednesday night lineup of activities at the fair include the following:

Wednesday, July 12:
Lamb Cook-Off– 6:00 p.m.- Ag Center
Little Miss Princess (7-9)- Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Miss Sweetheart (10-12)- Lions Pavilion – following
Kiddie Tractor Pull- Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
Middle TN Tae Kwon Do-Lions Pavilion – 8:30 pm
Cash Drawing-Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Open Poultry Show (All Week)- Barn

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Wilson County Motors
DeKalb Farmers Co-op
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Adams Dental, PLLC – Drs John & Laura Adams
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July 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 2023 DeKalb County Fair’s Mrs. Fair Queen is 49-year-old Cindy Taylor of Smithville. The pageant was held Tuesday night.

Taylor, who was also named Miss Congeniality, succeeds the 2022 Mrs. Fair Queen, 48-year-old Amy Clare Lockhart of Smithville. Taylor and her husband Ken have been married for 30 years and are the parents of three daughters, Shauna, Abbi, and Kenlee and one grandchild. All three daughters have been participants and winners in various beauty pageants including the DeKalb County Fair over the years, but this was the first time Cindy has ever entered a pageant.

First runner-up was 31-year-old Kayla Brooke Harvey of Alexandria who was also awarded as Most Photogenic. She and her husband Chad have four children ranging in age from six months to eight years and sadly lost their son Eli in a tragic accident last year. The family operates a farm and bushhogging business and attend the Helton Creek The Baptist Church.

28-year-old MaKayla Shea Turner of Smithville was second runner up. She has been married for two years and is currently a student in a medical lab program at Vol State Community College. She also works and plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

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