JASPER — The Miss Newton County pageant took place on Saturday, May 31, at the Newton County Fairgrounds. Over 20 girls competed in the seven divisions. This year’s competition included awards for public speaking, interview and citizenship as well as beauty awards.
Also new this year was the Miss Newton County Princess Academy held on May 20-22. The Princess Academy focused on teaching the character qualities of a princess, lessons and crafts focused on defining inner beauty, self-love, personal care and modesty, and kindness as well as pageant coaching. Girls enjoyed a daily tea party and learned the proper etiquette for dinner parties and afternoon teas. They practiced these skills with a formal afternoon tea the final day of camp. Special Royal Advisers included the 2024 Junior Miss Arkansas State Fair Queen Lily Burns, of Harrison; River of Life Church Missions Pastor Katrina Johnson, of Valley Springs; 2024 Junior Miss Newton County Madelyn Martin, of Murray and unofficial Princess Academy Granny Jane Martin, of Murray. Plans are already in motion to host another Miss Newton County Princess Academy in 2026.
Miss Newton County Director Michelle Martin extends congratulations to the following winners:
In the Baby Miss division, Harper Schmoll was recognized for Best Dressed with a tiara and certificate as well as named as a Miss Newton County Princess. Maysie Young took the prize of Crowd Favorite including a tiara, cash prize, and certificate. Remley Middleton was named 2nd Alternate, Effie Young as 1st Alternate, and Katie Ricketts was named Photogenic and crowned as the 2025 Baby Miss Newton County.
The Teeny Miss division named Willow Sallee as the 1st Alternate with Kynzlee Price being crowned the 2025 Teeny Miss Newton County and Crowd Favorite.
In the Tiny Miss division, Elenya Rose received tiaras and certificates for Photogenic and Crowd Favorite as well as named 1st Alternate and Miss Newton County Princess. Ollie Kelley was crowned the 2025 Tiny Miss Newton County.
The largest division was Little Miss with seven contestants. Macy Martin, Isabelle McDonald, Aleighya Estes, Adylee Martin, and Anabelle McDonald were all recognized as Miss Newton County Princesses. Macy Martin was named the Crowd Favorite and received a tiara, cash prize, and certificate. Oakley Kelley was named 2nd Alternate. Aleighya Estes received the Photogenic Award as well as 1st Alternate. Madalyn Middleton received the Best Dressed Award, Best Spoken trophy, and Citizenship medal as well as crowned as the 2025 Little Miss Newton County.
The next division was Young Miss. Treasure McDonald received the Best Spoken trophy, tiara, certificate and cash prize for Crowd Favorite and 1st Alternate. Willow Lord received the Citizenship medal, Best Dressed Award, Photogenic, and named the 2025 Young Miss Newton County. Both girls participated in the Miss Newton County Princess Academy and were recognized as Miss Newton County Princesses.
Macy Middleton of Western Grove, an incoming 8th grader at Ozark Mountain High School, received tiaras and certificates for Best Dressed in Formal Wear and Interview, Citizenship medal, Photogenic and Crowd Favorite Awards, Best Spoken and Best Interview trophies and named the 2025 Junior Miss Newton County.
Montana McEntire of Parthenon and a recent graduate of Jasper High School received the Citizenship medal, Photogenic Award, Best Spoken and Best Interview trophies, and crowned as the 2025 Miss Newton County.
Macy Middleton and Montana McEntire will both receive a $250 stipend to attend and represent Newton County at the Arkansas State Fair pageant on October 3-4, 2025.
