GIRLS WIN TITLES AT CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

JACKSON -- Girls from all over Southeast Missouri traveled to Jackson for Saturday's six Christmas and winter pageants, sponsored by the Jacksonian Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.

Kia Ross, 4, daughter of Michael and Rhonda Ross of Jackson, won the Little Miss Snowflake title.

Kellie Marie King, 4, daughter of Joey and Mary Pat King of Jackson, was first runner-up. Second runner-up was Andrea Michelle Penzel, 5, daughter of Philip and Sandy Penzel of Jackson.

Lil Miss Snowball was Kylie Werner, 7, daughter of Randy and Connie Werner of Jackson. First runner-up was Casey Marie Hinkebein, 8, daughter of Janell and Ennis Hinkebein III of Jackson, and second runner-up was Rachel Marie Kahle, 6, daughter of Michael and Terri Kahle of Jackson.

Holly Bauer won the Miss Holly title. She is the 10-year-old daughter of Robert and Teresa Bauer of Cape Girardeau. April Dawn Niswonger, 6, daughter of Michael and Nancy Niswonger of Jackson, was first runner-up. Second runner-up was Shaelyne McQuay, 10, daughter of Don and Robin McQuay of Jackson.

Katie Fink, 12, daughter of Susan and Rick Fink of Jackson, was Junior Miss Christmas. First runner-up was Kinsey McManaman, 13, daughter of Ken and Carol McManaman of Jackson. Second runner-up was Whitney Baer.

Miss Christmas was Dawn Galnore, with Kylie Bollinger as first runner-up. McLane Jateff, 16, daughter of Bruce and Jana Jateff of Cape Girardeau, was second runner-up.

Shelly Patrice Johnson, 19, a sophomore at North Central Missouri College, won the Miss Jackson title. Molly Lynn Keen, 21, a senior at the University of Missouri, took first runner-up, and Angela Johnson, 21, a junior at Lincoln University, took second runner-up.