Hardin County pageant winners announced

Winners of the inaugural Miss Hardin County Pageant, held Oct. 8, at Silsbee High School were announced in: Tiny Miss Hardin County Emerson Lindsey, Petite Miss Hardin County Aniston Cousins, Little Miss Hardin County Abella Ceja, Junior Miss Hardin County Aniston Yu, Teen Miss Hardin County Madelyn Foster and Miss Hardin County Brianna Miller.

According to Jordan King, there were 82 contestants in seven age divisions and 2022 Miss Beaumont Natalie Withers served as emcee. The event raised nearly $8,000 to help benefited the Silsbee Elementary School PTO.