Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Dossett earns scholarship with crown

Ragon Dossett, 16, was crowned Miss Crittenden County Monday night after judging in the annual Lions Club Crittenden County Fair pageant at Fohs Hall.

Dossett is the daughter Craig and Amanda Dossett.

The junior-to-be at Crittenden County High School won a $500 scholarship to Madisonville Community College, $250 gift certificate to Debbrah's in Paducah for an evening gown or prom dress and $100 in cash. She also qualifies for the state fair pageant in January.

Dossett has already taken one college English class from Madisonville so her family was excited about the scholarship.

There were 11 girls vying for the crown. Jenna Copeland, daughter of David and Chris Copeland, was first runnerup; Jordan Thurman, daughter of Jeania Short and David Thurman, was second runnerup; Shelby Dunham, daughter of James and Wendy Dunham, was third runnerup; and Olivia Adams, daughter of Ronnie and Angela Adams, was fourth runnerup.

Dossett was sponsored by Harris Gas, Copeland was sponsored by Just-A-Burgr, Dunham was sponsored by Attorney Rebecca Johnson, Thurman was sponsored by Signature Salon - Kim Lain and Adams was sponsored by Clinic Pharmacy.

Other contestants and sponsors were Kari Joyce (Farmers Bank), Brandyn Murray (family), Shelby Conway (Double Take Salon), Nikki Conger (Tiffany Burkeen and Anna Patton), Jessica Tinsley (Health Quest Wellness Center) and Elizabeth Collins (Signature Salon - Nicole Tabor).