Mon September 08, 2025

By Jeff Smithpeters

Kyla Joseph crowned 2025 Miss Nevada County in Fair Pageant Saturday
The dimmed interior of the Potlatch building at the fairgrounds Saturday morning and evening lent an air of mystery to the 2025 Nevada County Fair Pageant. It took only two hours for three judges to resolve it, though, as many tiaras were won and many sashes donned.

Taking the crown as Miss Nevada County this year is Kyla Joseph, a student who attends Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. She said after the evening pageant that when she heard her name called, she was shocked. “I’ve been competing three times in this division. So it felt good.” 

With the win, Joseph said she is now looking forward to competing in the state fair pageant. 

The first part of the pageant began just after 10:30 a.m. And the following results were announced.

Infant Miss: Kora Crain

Baby Miss: Indie-Annah Blu Akin

            most photogenic: Indie-Annah Blu Akin

            best dressed: Indie-Annah Blu Akin

            second runner-up: Lilly Pearl Martin

            first runner-up: Ellison Ledbetter

Toddler Miss: Bella Allen

            most photogenic: Bella Allen

            best dressed: Isabella Vent

            first runner-up: Harper Antley

Tiny Miss: Eloise Powell

            most photogenic: Jaycee Smith

            best dressed: Eloise Powell

            second runner-up: Paisley Reed

            first runner-up: Mylee Adams

Little Miss: Avery Johnson

            most photogenic: Kinsley Lawson

            best dressed: Kinsley Lawson

            first runner-up: Kinsley Lawson 

Petite Miss: Aliza Thompson

            most photogenic: Aliza Thompson

            best dressed: KayLee Moten

            first runner-up: Kaylee Moten

Young Miss: Sidalee Tigue

            most photogenic: Kalli Lewis

            best dressed: Sidalee Tigue

            first runner-up: Kallie Lewis

Pre Teen Miss: Mari Wren

            most photogenic: Mari Wren

            best dressed: Mari Wren

            second runner-up: Mollie Rowe

            first runner-up: Cora Carlton

            People’s Choice: Cora Carlton

Junior Miss: Kennedy Gray

            most photogenic: Claire Laughard

            Spirit of the Pageant: Violet Bright

            best interview: Kennedy Gray

            first runner-up: Violet Bright

Miss Nevada County: Kyla Joseph

            most photogenic: Kailee Reese

            best dressed: Kyla Joseph

            best interview: Kyla Joseph

            second runner-up: Gracie Burns

            first runner-up: Kailee Reese

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