Kiley Bollinger of Jackson was chosen one of the top 10 contestants at the Miss Junior Teen St. Louis Pageant, held in St. Louis May 15.
The top-10 placement makes her eligible to compete in the national competition in Orlando, Fla., in January.
She is a freshman at Jackson Junior High School and this was her first pageant. She is the daughter of Tom and Terry Bollinger of Jackson.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.