July 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The 2022 Miss Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Addison Paige Curtis of Smithville, the 9-year-old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis.
Curtis was among 14 contestants ages 7-9 who competed for the title Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair.
Addison succeeds the 2021 Miss Princess Katy Jo Bowen of Liberty, the 8-year-old daughter of the late Joseph Bowen and Kimberly and Cody Atnip.
Eight-year-old Harper Jade Hale was first runner-up. She is the daughter of Bobby Lee and Ciara Hale of Alexandria.
Second runner-up was Clara Ruth Cox, the 8-year-old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville
Seven-year-old Stella Adcock, daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock of Smithville, was third runner-up
Samara Emberton was fourth runner-up. She is the 9-year-old daughter of Steven Emberton and Stephanie Whiteaker of Smithville.
Eight-year-old Eden Donnell, daughter of Travis and Amber Donnell of Alexandria, was Most Photogenic and Annalyn Elyse Garrett, 8-year-old daughter of Ryan and Erica Garrett of Liberty earned the Miss Congeniality honor.
Others in the top 8 were Arraya Jenae Taylor, 9-year-old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville; Jacqlin Ila Rose Prichard, 7-year-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; and Emilet Aldino, 8-year-old daughter of Omar and Cecilia Aldino of Smithville.