There are 20 contestants this year for the 2026 jr. miss pageant happening on August 4th at 7pm.
The reigning 2025 Jr Miss is Jane Taylor Rose the daughter of Kyle and Sarah Rose of Kinmundy. She will be a freshman at South Central High School in the fall.
The reigning Miss and Jr Miss Queens Ella and Jane Taylor along with the Miss and Jr Miss contestants will be serving dinner at the Elks Chicken Dinner is this Sunday, July 12 from 11-1.
The contestants this year include:
Zyley Henseler is the daughter of Alex and Melissa Henseler of Salem. She is sponsored by Landers Towing and Collision Center of Salem.
Briella Parker is the daughter of Josh and Beth Ann Parker of Salem and is sponsored by Hancock Farms & Deytin Parker with Roberts Farms.
Paisley Meyer is the daughter of Jason and Tasha Meyer of Centralia and is sponsored by Meyer Cattle Farm and Ken Jones Performance.
McKenna Williams is the daughter of Samantha and David Casillas of Salem. She is sponsored by It’s A Small World Adventure by Donna Snow, Apple Tree Child Center and Crescent Bearing and Supply.
Graci Green is the daughter of Daniel and Chelsie Green of Salem. She is sponsored by Big R, Security Alarm, and Green Beauty Supply.
Bria Henseler is the daughter of Alex and Melissa Henseler of Salem and is sponsored by The EPOC Experience of Salem.
Ellie Williams is the daughter of Zach and Sarahbeth Williams of Iuka & Grant and Mallorie MacEachern of Alma. She is sponsored by Max Dye, Larry Ferrell Mowing, and Josh Malone with Whitetail Properties Real Estate.
Abigail Tate is the daughter of Lance and Kimberly Tate of Salem and is sponsored by R&S Farms, Frey Farms Produce, and Buchheit’s.
Danner Smith is the daughter of Kelly and Nathan Smith of Patoka and is sponsored by Southern Sno Shaved Ice, Tune Trucking, and Meyer Farms.
Kenlie Cantrell is the daughter of Kory and Katherine Cantrell of Iuka and is sponsored by Goff Plumbing, Crescent Bearing, and Gold Link.
Faith Feldmann is the daughter of Mike and Jessica Feldmann of Salem. She is sponsored by Smith Chiropractic, Daniels Wilzbach, Country Financial.
Heaven Owens is the daughter of Miracle and Cody Owens of Salem. She is sponsored by Pro Storm Shelters, Salem Family Dental Care, and Head Lines Hair Designs.
McKinleigh Parker is the daughter of Josh and Beth Ann Parker of Salem and is sponsored by Somer Real Estate of Salem and Hancock Farms of Iuka.
Mackenzie Maltman is the daughter of Jamie and Nikki Maltman of Centralia. Mackenzie is sponsored by Mideastern Plumbing, Heading and AC, June BUg Cafe and SO Orchard.
Hope Despres is the daughter of Omer and Marry Despres of Alma and is sponsored by Ace Auto Sales, Crescent Bearing, and Bud’s Minor League.
Nia Garden is the daughter of Kari Garden of Salem and Michael Sherrod of Modesto, California. She is sponsored by A Fair Barn and Kelley Predium of Quinn Reality.
Gabrielle Uribe is the daughter of Francisco and Dawn Uribe. She is sponsored by her loving family and friends.
Makayla Cohmeyer is the daughter of April Cohlmeyer of Salem & Omer and Marry Despres of Alma. She is sponsored by Jennifer at Bella Chez and Emma Lacey at Mood Swings & Pretty Things.
Savannah Booher is the daughter of Kristen and Alan Booher of Salem. She is sponsored by Precision Truck of Salem.
Grace Beatty is the daughter of Stephen and Jennifer Beatty of Centralia. She is sponsored by Terminix of Centralia and Devor Wood Art of Kell.
