July 18, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Keara McKinsey Milligan of Smithville won the Miss Sweetheart pageant Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Fair. She is the 12 year old daughter of Josh and Cyndi Milligan.
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Milligan, who also received the Most Photogenic honor, succeeds the 2018 Miss Sweetheart Addison Isabella Kyle of Smithville, the 12 year old daughter of Jamie Kyle and Cory and Kim Crabtree.
The pageant featured 8 girls ages 10-12.
Eleven year old Bailey Elizabeth Kidd, daughter of Kelli Bess and Brandon Kidd of Smithville was first runner-up in the pageant.
Madison Brooke Dawson was second runner-up. She is the 12 year old daughter of Jarred and Jamie Dawson of Smithville.
Third runner-up was 11 year old Averie Nicole McMinn, daughter of Nathan and Amanda McMinn of Smithville. She was also named Miss Congeniality.
Danica Hope Collier was fourth runner-up. She is the 11 year old daughter of Matthew Collier of Alexandria and Britany George of Sparta.
The remaining contestants in the pageant were Autumn Grace Dies, 11 year old daughter of Keith and Amanda Dies of Alexandria; Hailee Ann Marie Merriman, 11 year old daughter of Jake and Joyce Merriman of Smithville; and Kaylyn Isabelle Prichard, 10 year old daughter of Andy and Chrissy Prichard of Liberty.