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Miss Gateway to the Ozarks Whitney Williams, right, won the Preliminary Artistic Expression in Talent Award and Miss Arkansas State University Ellie Stafford, left, won for the Social Impact in Evening Wear Preliminary Award on Thursday during the 82nd Annual Miss Arkansas Competition at Robinson Center in Little Rock. Williams received a $2,000 scholarship and Stafford will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Williams performed a baton twirling routine to "Conga." With Williams and Stafford is Miss Arkansas 2018 Claudia Raffo. Photograph is courtesy of Danny Barger Photography.
Submitted photo TEEN PRELIMINARY WINNERS: Miss Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Teen Mary Jane McConnell, left, won for the Talent Preliminary Award and will receive a $200 scholarship. She performed a jazz dance to "Baby I'm A Star" for her talent. Miss White River OT Sarah Cate Lay, right, won the Preliminary Evening Gown Award. She receives a $200 scholarship. With McConnell and Lay is Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2018 Camille Cathey. The 39 Outstanding Teen Contestants are competing for over $35,000 in scholarships and the chance to represent Arkansas at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando this August. Photograph is courtesy of Danny Barger Photography.
Entertainment on 06/15/2019