Amber Bertrand, representing Cape Girardeau's Order of Job's Daughters' Bethel 51, was first runner-up in the recent Missouri Junior Miss Pageant held in St. Louis.
She also received an award for attaining the most sponsors.
Amber is planning a career in fashion design and designed the gown she wore in the competition.
She has been a member of Job's Daughters for 18 months.
She is an eighth-grade student at Cape Central Junior High and a member of the student council and is on the B honor roll.
She is the daughter of Chuck and Evelyn Bertrand.
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