July 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Bentlee John Myers was crowned Little Mister at the DeKalb County Fair Tuesday night.
Myers is the 5-year-old son of Crystal Stibil of Smithville. Myers was also awarded for being Most Photogenic.
He succeeds the retiring Little Mister, Keaton Sawyer Hale, the 6-year-old son of Bobby Lee and Ciara Hale of Alexandria.
The pageant featured 5 contestants ages 4-6.
First runner-up was Samuel Keith Griffin, 4-year-old son of Luke and Casey Griffin of Alexandria.
Tucker Cripps was second runner-up. He is the 4-year-old son of Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Alexandria.
6-year-old Robert Maddux Hale, son of Kimberly and Austin Hale of Smithville was named Mister Manners.
Grayson Thomas Lee Johnson was also featured in the pageant. He is the 4-year-old son of Shelby and Dustin Johnson of Smithville.