McLane Jateff, 16, of Cape Girardeau was recently crowned Miss Southeast Missouri at Dexter.
She is the daughter of Bruce and Jana Jateff of Cape Girardeau.
The pageant is held to raise money for scholarships for needy students in Southeast Missouri.
Jateff is a cheerleader, involved in Pep Club, Spanish Club, FCA, Young Life and is active in her church. She is a junior at Cape Girardeau Central High School.
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