January 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Charley Loren Prichard of Liberty won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. She is the 10-year-old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard.
Prichard succeeds the 2021 Miss Sweetheart Karah Jo Ford of Smithville, the 12-year-old daughter of Hector Orozco and Amanda Ford.
The pageant featured 18 girls ages 10-12.
Eleven-year-old Cora Marie Cox, daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.
Brileigh Nicole Bullard was second runner-up. She is the 12-year-old daughter of Nikki and Jimmy Martin and Riley and Kayla Bullard of Smithville.
Third runner-up was 11-year-old Baylei Anne Benson of Smithville, daughter of Karey and John Washer and Christopher Benson. She was also named Most Photogenic.
Callen Alizabeth Tramel was fourth runner-up. She is the 10-year-old daughter of Hillary and Caleb Tramel of Smithville.
Ten-year-old Faith Knowles of Smithville was Miss Congeniality. She is the daughter of Rickey and Angie Knowles of Smithville
Others in the top ten were Lyra Dell McMinn of Smithville, 10-year-old daughter of Jake and Amanda Franklin and Nathan McMinn; Kaydence Shontae Johnson of Smithville, 12-year-old daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn; Kenli Faith Fish of Smithville, 11-year-old daughter of Tiffany Pedigo and Cody Fish; Faith Knowles of Smithville, 10-year-old daughter of Rickey and Angie Knowles; and Jessa Nevaeh Sanders, 12-year-old daughter of James and Misti Sanders of Smithville.