Miss Carnegie Pageant set for November 14th

The 6th Annual Miss Carnegie Continuing Education Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, Nov. 14th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Memorial Building Auditorium.

Reigning Miss Carnegie Jaycee Kalahan and the Miss Carnegie Pageant Board invite the community to attend the annual event, where 10 contestants will compete for more than $7,500 in higher education scholarships and the title of 2027 Miss Carnegie.

Kalahan is a senior at Carnegie High School and plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to pursue a degree in dental hygiene. She serves as treasurer of the National HonorSociety and senior class vice-president. She is also a cosmetology student at Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center and a member of Carnegie First Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Kevin and Micki Kalahan.

During her reign, Kalahan has participated in numerous community service activities, including reading to elementary students, volunteering at the Tri-County Fair, participating in Special Olympics events, supporting the Oklahoma Blood Institute, assisting with the Carnegie Car Show and visiting with elementary students about making healthy choices.

At last year's pageant, Kalahan placed first in interview, athleticism, self-expression and talent. She also received the Higher-Ed Award, earning a total of $1,700 in continuing education scholarships.

This year's contestants are Daelynn Fischer, Nevaeh Ahhaitty, Kamber Toppah, Kynlee Peters, Poh Stumblingbear, Yaretzi Villegas, Willow Dietrich, Gentry Montoya, Londyn Harris and Adriyan Salazar.

Audience members will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant during intermission. The contestant receiving the most monetary votes will receive the Crowd-Pleaser Award and scholarship. Admission is $5 per person. Vanessa Valli-Nailon of Coyote Radio will serve as emcee. Following the crowning of Miss Carnegie 2027, Kalahan, the contestants and Valli-Nailon will be available for photographs.