Friday, January 15, 2010

TOP STORY >> Jacksonville will hold two pageants

The Miss Greater Jacksonville Pageant and the Miss Greater Jacksonville Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held on Feb. 27 at the Jacksonville Community Center.

Miss Greater Jacksonville contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 24.

Outstanding Teen contestants must be at least 13 years old by the date of the state pageant or no older than 17 and must not be a senior in high school.

Other contests will include: baby miss for children under 18 months old, toddler miss for children between the ages of 19 and 35 months old, wee miss for 3 to 4 year olds, tiny miss for 5 and 6 years old, little miss for 7 to 9 year olds and petite miss for 10 to 12 year olds. Each competition includes beauty, talent and photogenic portions.

Deadline to enter is Feb. 19.

For more information, call 501-982-3898 or 501-982-2222.

Winners will go on to compete in Miss Arkansas and Miss Outstanding Teen pageants, which will take place in Hot Springs later this year.