July 15, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The 2021 Miss Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Katy Jo Bowen of Liberty, the 7 year old daughter of the late Joseph Bowen and Kimberly and Cody Atnip.
Bowen was among 17 contestants ages 7-9 who competed for the title Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair.
Katy succeeds the 2019 Miss Princess Khloe Grandstaff, the 11 year old daughter of Tyler and Shawna Grandstaff of Smithville. There was no pageant last year due to COVID-19.
Nine year old Charley Loren Prichard of Liberty was first runner-up in the pageant. She is the daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard.
Second runner-up was Callen Alizabeth Tramel, the 9 year old daughter of Caleb and Hillary Tramel of Smithville.
Clara Ruth Cox, the 7 year old daughter of Brandon and Whitney Cox of Smithville was third runner-up.
Lyra Dell McMinn was fourth runner-up. She is the 9 year old daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn of Smithville.
Nine year old Zoie Dee Ashburn, daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn of Smithville, was Most Photogenic and Khloe Grace Judkins, 7 year old daughter of Will and Britni Judkins of Smithville earned the Miss Congeniality honor.
Others in the top 10 were Zoie Dee Ashburn, 9 year old daughter of Jeremy and Trista Ashburn of Smithville; Arraya Jenae Taylor, 8 year old daughter of Angie Taylor of Smithville; Emilia Faith Meadows, 8 year old daughter of Caitlin Anderson and Nate Meadows of Smithville; Addison Paige Curtis, 8 year old daughter of Heather Page and John Curtis of Smithville; and Alexis Nicole Graham, 9 year old daughter of Derek and Andria Graham of Smithville.