A new royal lineage stepped up to receive their crowns during the 24th Annual Stephens County Free Fair Pageant Aug. 1, just ahead the Free Fair Aug. 24.
The annual pageant brought 21 young ladies together on stage to compete for titles in five age divisions: Miss, Junior Miss, Young Miss, Mini Miss and Little Miss.
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