ONEIDA | Blakelynn Kori Stephens was crowned Scott County’s Little Miss Fairest of the Fair at the 100th Scott County Fair Monday evening.
As the midway was being constructed in the background — scheduled to open Tuesday evening — 18 girls ages seven to nine competed in the Little Miss pageant in the Fairest of the Fair pavilion. A panel of three judges first trimmed the field to 10 and then to six before choosing the winners.
Blakelynn Stephens is the 9-year-old daughter of Kelsey and Dakota Baker.
First runner-up in Monday’s pageant was Ellie Sage Strunk, the daughter of Logan and Chloe Strunk.
Second runner-up was Jaida Maelynn Roysdon. The daughter of Alex and Destiny Roysdon, she was also chosen by the judges as the photogenic winner, based on photos submitted prior to the pageant.
The fan favorite, based on the audience’s monetary donations, was Adelyn Grace Rector, the daughter of Seth and Tristin Rector.
Monday’s winners joined four winners who had been crowned on Saturday, including Chandler Lambert as Little Miss Jr., Laleigh Spradlin as Miss Tiny Tot, Graylee Jo Marlow as Miss Tiny Tot Jr., and Laynie Terry as Little Miss Petite.
The fair will continue on Tuesday, when the midway opens for the first time. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and the Miss Pre-Teen Fairest of the Fair pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $4, or $1 for children, and one-price ride bands are $20.
The midway will also be open Wednesday through Saturday, with gates opening at 6 p.m. each evening, at the same prices. Additionally, the midway will be open Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission and $15 ride bands.
Additional pageants include the Miss Teen pageant on Thursday at 7 p.m., the Miss Sunshine pageant on Friday at 6 p.m., and the Miss Scott County Fairest of the Fair pageant on Saturday at 7 p.m. All pageants are broadcast live by the Independent Herald on Facebook, YouTube, and Highland Media Channel 191.
