The contest was hosted by Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative Gifted and Talented Specialist Chad Morris.
The newly crowned Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen Libby Flowers said the most difficult part of the pageant for her was defining complex, abstract words like integrity on the spot in front of a live audience. She said she is excited about competing in the next pageant at the Arkansas State Fair.
After the pageant, Junior Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen AnnaBell Roush called involvement in the pageant rewarding and said her favorite part about the evening was “seeing all the younger girls in their little dresses.”
Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
Libby Flowers (overall winner; she also won awards in the categories of best overall interview, best-dressed, and activewear)
Junior Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
AnnaBell Roush (overall winner, most photogenic, best overall interview, activewear)
Shelby Gilbert (best-dressed, first runner-up)
Young Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
Isabella Wren (overall winner)
Hayzley Flowers (most photogenic, best-dressed)
Teen Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
Mari Wren (overall winner, most photogenic, best-dressed_
Ava Pendergrass (first runner-up)
Little Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
Kenzley Flowers (overall winner, most photogenic, best-dressed)
Petite Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen
Brooklyn Witcher (overall winner)
Harper McMahon (most photogenic)
Annison Moten (best-dressed)
Baby Miss Hempstead County
Oakley McMillen (overall winner, most photogenic)
Camryn Beth Kidd (People’s Choice)
Nova Elyse Privett (best-dressed)
Tiny Miss Hempstead County
Mary-Caroline Yocom (overall winner, most photogenic, best-dressed)
Zoie Hicks (first runner-up)
Toddler Miss Hempstead County
Emrye Blaze Harris (overall winner, most photogenic)
Emmie Lou Chandler (best dressed, first runner-up)
More photos and comments from Miss and Junior Miss Hempstead County to be added to this space tomorrow.
Above: 2024 Miss Hempstead County Fair Queen Libby Flowers is crowned.
