THE POLK COUNTY
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October 18, 2023
News 17
Kenzie Daniels selected as 2023 Miss Polk County Submitted by Amber Goodner
The 2023 Miss Polk County pageant was held on Oct. 14. There was a total of 59 contestants across seven age divisions. Ages 0 to 15 competed in gown only, and the Miss division, ages 16-21, competed in private interview (50%), casual wear (20%), and evening gown (30%). The Miss Polk County pageant also added two new titles this year, Jr Miss and Sr Miss Service Queen. These titles were awarded to the contestants who collected the most non-perishable items for the Rotary Club of Polk County’s Blessing Box. A total of 5,137 items were collected. 2023 pageant results: • Jr Miss Service Queen (ages 0-5): Landry Saige Metcalf, collecting 765 items • Sr Miss Service Queen (ages 6+): Raelynn Surber, collecting 548 items • Baby Miss Polk County (0-23 months): 2RU-Lettie Klaire Lawson, 1RU-Emma Miller, Queen-Landry Saige Metcalf • Tiny Miss Polk County (2-3 years): 2RU-Hazel West, 1RU-Phoebe Alley, Queen-Leighton Mae Davis • Little Miss Polk County (4-5 years): 2RU-Tie between Maggie Myers and Sutton Mae Singleton, 1RU-Allison Doyal, Queen-Evelyn Jean Ferguson • Young Miss Polk County (6-9 years): 3RU-Landri Kay Bass, 2RU-Zavery Nacole Barton, 1RU-Raelynn Surber, Queen-Kynlie Barton • Petite Miss Polk County (10-12 years): 2RU-Lily Arender, 1RU-Skylar Bahr, Queen-Jozie Lee Daniels • Junior Miss (13-15 years): 2RU-Abigail Lance, 1RU-Mackenzie Davis, Queen-Maddie Rowe • Miss Polk County (16-21 years): 2RU-Ashlynn Houser, 1RU-Hailey Emerson, Queen-Kenzie Daniels There were a total of $2,050 in scholarships available for Miss Polk County contestants to win sponsored by area businesses and organizations. Scholarship winners: • Congeniality $200 Scholarship provided by Miner’s A&B Tire: Isabel Adams • Academic Leadership $200 Scholarship provided by AmeriChemm, LLC: Kenzie Daniels • Volunteer Service $200 Scholarship provided by Rotary Club of Polk County / Mena: Kenzie Daniels • Overall Interview $150 Scholarship provided by Mena Tire Co.: Kenzie Daniels • Overall Evening Gown $150 Scholarship provided by The Fair Lady Boutique: Kenzie Daniels • Overall Casual Wear $150 Scholarship provided by Select Realty: Kenzie Daniels • Miss Polk County $500 Scholarship provided by Polk County Fair and Rodeo Association: Kenzie Daniels • Miss Polk County $500 Union Bank Scholarship to the technical school or college of choice: Kenzie Daniels To request the queens at your event, please contact the Miss Polk County Pageant Facebook page. They are looking forward to serving our community this year.
Back row (l-r): Sr Miss Service Queen-Raelynn Surber, Petite Miss Polk County-Jozie Lee Daniels, Miss Polk County-Kenzie Daniels, Jr Miss Polk County-Maddie Rowe, Young Miss Polk County-Kynlie Barton Front row (l-r): Baby Miss Polk County and Jr Miss Service Queen-Landry Saige Metcalf, Little Miss Polk County-Evelyn Jean Ferguson, Tiny Miss Polk County-Leighton Mae Davis (Photo by Samantha Maechler)
