There are 20 contestants this year in the 2026 Jr. Miss pageant, to be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Tuesday night, August 4th, at 7pm.
The reigning 2025 Jr Miss is Jane Taylor Rose, the daughter of Jared and Sara Rose of Kinmundy. She will be a freshman at South Central High School in the fall
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, the daughter of Josh and Beth Ann Parker of Salem, is sponsored by Hancock Farms & Deytin Parker with Roberts Farms.
Paisley Meyer, daughter of Jason and Tasha Meyer of Centralia, 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, daughter of Alex and Melissa Henseler of Salem, 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, daughter of Lance and Kimberly Tate of Salem, is sponsored by R&S Farms, Frey Farms Produce, and Buchheit’s.
Danner Smith, daughter of Kelly and Nathan Smith of Patoka, is sponsored by Southern Sno Shaved Ice, Tune Trucking, and Meyer Farms.
Kenlie Cantrell, daughter of Kory and Katherine Cantrell of Iuka, 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, and 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, daughter of Josh and Beth Ann Parker of Salem, 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.
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.
