July 12, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The 2021 Junior Fair Princess of the DeKalb County Fair is Keara McKinsey Milligan of Smithville.
Milligan , 14 year old daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan, was among nine young ladies ages 13-16 who competed for the crown on the opening night of the DeKalb County Fair Monday.
She succeeds the 2019 Junior Fair Princess, Addison Jean Puckett, 17 year old daughter of Jimmy and Anita Puckett of Smithville. There was no Junior Fair Princess Pageant last year due to COVID-19.
The first runner-up was Allyson Roxanne Fuller, 15 year old daughter of Anthony and Amanda Fuller of Smithville.
Second runner-up was Kailey Evangaline Herron, 16 year old daughter of Krista Mullican and Greg Herron of Smithville.
Chloe Faith Lawson was third runner-up. She is the 15 year old daughter of Victoria Poteet and Adam Denny of Smithville. Lawson was also named Miss Congeniality.
The fourth runner-up was Katie Madison Linder, 13 year old daughter of Joshua and Emily Linder of Smithville.
The title of Most Photogenic went to Elizabeth Harlee Rae Stanley, 16 year old daughter of Chris and Dana Stanley of Liberty.
Other contestants were Eden Garner, 14 year old daughter of Debbie Garner of Smithville; Addison Renae Hale, 14 year old daughter of Cayla Mahaney and Chris Hale of Smithville; and Kyleigh Breanne Hill, 16 year old daughter of David and Colleen Clary of Smithville and the late Kyle Hill.