By – Patti Orr
MOJAVE – The community of Mojave welcomed their 2026 community queens during their pageant held on April 19th at the Mojave Elementary School auditorium, the pageant got underway around 1pm.
The community said goodbye to the 2025 queens Teen Miss Mojave – Jenna Cambaliza, Junior Miss Mojave – Ava McMullen, Young Miss Mojave – Kyla Cambaliza, Young Miss Mojave Princess – Juliana Padilla, Tiny Miss Mojave – Rory Ruiz and welcomed the 2026 queens: Tiny Miss Princess Azalea Llama, Tiny Miss Bella Scoggin, Little Miss Marielena Hernandez, Little Miss Princess Dalilah Darragh, Young Miss Mila Talamantes, Junior Miss Sophya Finley and Teen Miss Caylee Cook.
The Mojave Desert News wants to congratulate the new queens and say goodbye to the 2025 community queens; we wish each of you success in your reigning year.