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SATURDAY, June 2, 2018 n The Pratt Tribune n www.pratttribune.com B1 Miss Kansas Pageant 2018 PrattPratt CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege DennisDennis LeshLesh ArenaArena PAGEANT PLANS Schedule of events Expect something patriotic Monday, June 4 11:30 a.m. 75ers Dinner, Municipal By Gale Rose from Cold Play, Maroon 5 of the contestants to add Building, with Miss Kansas contestants [email protected] and Imagine Dragon. to the top 10. Wednesday, June 6 “People will hear a lot of The “Kansas Choice” 7 p.m. Preliminaries, PCC Lesh Arena Doris Hayes Clark likes Top 40 and R&B,” Hayes voting allows people to surprises. Hayes Clark is Clark said. vote from now until the fi- Thursday, June 7 the director of the Miss Technology will play a nal night of the pageant 7 p.m. Preliminaries, PCC Lesh Arena Kansas Pageant this year bigger part in the pag- for the contestant they Friday, June 8 and she is keeping some eant this year. More want to be added to the elements of the pageant a graphics will be displayed Top 10. 5 p.m. Municipal Building, public secret until the first pre- on the screen and DPG Voting is now open for Miss/Teen/Former autograph session liminary. Productions is planning to Kansas Choice. Just go to 6 p.m. Miss Kansas Parade downtown “I like to have the ele- do more lighting effects the Miss Kansas web site Pratt ment of surprise,” Hayes and using the latest tech- www.misskansas.org and Clark said. “I like people nology. click on “Kansas’ Choice” Saturday, June 9 not to know what’s com- HAYES CLARK “We are adding more to cast a vote for the con- 2 p.m. Teen finals Carpenter Auditorium ing.” visuals and sound effects,” testant who will be added at PCC One thing Hayes Clark For those who like to Hayes Clark said. to the Top 10, Hayes Clark wants everyone to know is know what music will be While Doug Brewer, said. 7 p.m. Miss Kansas Finals in Lesh Arena that the final night of the featured at the pageant, owner of DPG Produc- Hayes Clark was Miss pageant will be webcast they will just have to wait tions, brings more tech- Washington in 1980. She nationwide. Anyone can until opening night. She nology to the pageant, was in the Top 10 and Our local contestants log-on and watch the final will say that the opening DKS Events with Deanna was a talent preliminary night webcast. Because of number will be an hom- Summers will doing the winner tying with Miss age to the United States Competeting for the Miss Kansas 2018 title the time constraints of video production for the Oklahoma Susan Powell from Pratt are Abigail Domann (Miss Mead- the webcast, the final and its flag. The opening Miss, Teen and Princess- who became Miss Amer- number will be very up- owlark) and Miranda Flemming (Miss Butler night of competition can’t es. ica that year. She was the County). See their stories in this preview! go over two hours so beat and feature very For those who are al- first African American to Hayes Clark has organized trendy music. She likes a ready trying to figure out compete from the state of variety of music styles in- Entering the 2018 Miss Kansas Outstanding the program so it moves who will win, they have an Washington. Teen competition from Pratt is Danielle Staats. quickly. cluding R&B, Pop, music opportunity to select one SPECIAL FOCUS IT’S ALMOST TIME TO TURN OVER THEIR CROWNS Every girl to be featured By Gale Rose liminary nights are going have finished their talent [email protected] to be loaded. Hayes Clark competition, there will be wants the evening to move an intermission before the Those who attend the along so she has reorgan- eveningwear competition Miss Kansas Pageant every ized the order of competi- starts the second half. year will see several re- tions so they flow from Then the awards for talent turning contestants and one directly into the next as and swimwear will be an- several new ones this year. quickly as possible without nounced. They will also see some any filler. The teen pageant will familiar winners from the “We have very little di- be done in just one after- past that have held the ti- vertissement during the noon of competition. The tle of Miss Kansas. Every evening,” Hayes Clark said. new Miss Kansas Out- year a number of former ti- “The new stage effects will standing Teen will per- tle holders attend the pag- keep it exciting for the au- form that night on the final eant and this year is no ex- dience and get them to night of the Miss Pageant. ception. come back to see it again.” The Sunflower Princess- Miss Kansas 2015 Han- The evening will start es are returning this year nah Wagner is returning to with the special opening and will be featured in the be the official choreogra- number followed by a sep- first part of the show. Af- pher for the pageant. She arate grand parade. Hayes terwards, there will be a will also be dancing during Clark said she wants to private area for the girls in a vocal number by Doris make sure each contestant another room that will Hayes Clark, returning has her moment at the have a big screen TV and pageant director for 2018. start of the evening. snacks. Miss Kansas 2004 “I’m adamant about “We’re going to spoil our Megan (Bushell) Bennett every girl being featured,” princesses this year,” Hayes and Miss Kansas 1988 Hayes Clark said. Clark said. Candice Pyle-Myers will The contestants will be Also returning this year be returning as featured divided into two groups is the silent auction. Hayes performers as will Miss and the evening will start Clark said she was very Kansas 1973 Jane (Shulte) with the on-stage ques- impressed with the items Goodheart who will sing tion with Miss Kansas in the silent auction and the National Anthem on 2017 Krystian Fish han- enjoyed getting a 1966 Wednesday, June 6, the dling the questions. Ques- Miss Kansas program. first night of preliminaries. tions will be over some “I couldn’t believe it last Other former title hold- current event or a general year. It was so fun,” Hayes ers will also be returning to knowledge question. Clark said. the pageant where their Then the second group Hayes Clark was Miss journey as Miss Kansas will take part in the Washington in 1980. She started. swimwear competition, was in the Top 10 and was Hayes Clark and Miss while the first group pre- a talent preliminary win- Kansas 2017 Krystian Fish pares for their talent com- ner tying with Miss Okla- will join forces and present petition. A video of each homa Susan Powell who a special number on contestant saying why they became Miss America that Thursday, June 7. should be Miss Kansas and year. She was the first All these returning title why they do their particu- African American to com- holders and the usual com- lar choice will be shown. pete from the state of petitions mean the pre- Once all the contestants Washington. The Sunflower Princess Program is a mentoring program for young ladies ages 5-12 (as of May 31, 2018) who have an interest in learning about citi- zenship, leadership, volunteerism, and have a future interest in the Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen and Miss Kansas programs. Meet all the 2018 Miss Kansas 2017 Krystian Fish (left) and Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen 2017 Sunflower Princesses during the Miss Kansas Finals on June 9. Taylor Clark (right) have traveled the state sharing their platform messages this past year. PHOTO BY GALE ROSE B2 SATURDAY, June 2, 2018 n The Pratt Tribune n www.pratttribune.com First Preliminary Wednesday, June 6, MISS KANSAS 2018 Lesh Arena QUESTIONS? Contact Editor Jennifer Stultz at [email protected] THE CONTESTANTS MISS ARK VALLEY MISS AUGUSTA MISS BOOT HILL Candace Sweetwood Jetta Smith Polina Nations Age 18 Age 22 Age 20 Hometown Arkansas City Hometown Oklahoma Hometown Overland Park City Interesting fact Taught Interesting fact Adopted myself to play guitar and Interesting fact KSHSAA from Russia at 3 years old ukulele basketball referee School Kansas State Uni- School Kansas State Uni- School Fort Hays State versity, Shawnee Mission versity, Arkansas City High University, Colby Commu- South School nity College Talent Monologue Talent Ukulele and vocal Talent Spoken Word: “The Correct Spelling of Father” Platform Sexual Assault Platform Homegrown: and Domestic Violence Support Local Business Kansas Regents Board Platform It’s on us; Bring- tional Affairs Kansas State University Scholar, K-State First in ing Awareness and Preven- Scholastic Ambition Ob- Honors Program, Dean’s Scholastic Ambition Class Scholarship, Kiwanis tion Methods for Sexual Scholastic honors and tain a Master’s in Social List, Phi Alpha Social Work High School English Scholarship, ACE Fund Assault on College Cam- leadership roles Colby Work Honor Society, Vice Presi- Teacher Scholarship, Soprano sec- puses Community College Presi- dent of Wildcats Against tion leader for concert dent’s Honor Roll, Student Scholastic honors and Sexual Violence, teacher Scholastic honors and choir and show choir, Scholastic Ambition De- Ambassador, Chair of leadership roles Kansas with the Theatre of Imagi- leadership roles High hosted youth girls Bible grees in Public Relations, Colby CC Disciplinary State University Legacy nation, teacher with The- School Valedictorian, Study. Media Studies, Interna- Council Scholarship, Member of ater of Imagination. MISS BUTLER COUNTY MISS CAPITAL CITY MISS COTTONWOOD Miranda Flemming Natalie Barrett Grace Palcic Age 20 Age 18 Age 18 Hometown Pratt Hometown Leavenworth Hometown Olathe Interesting fact I have a Interesting fact Self- Interesting fact I have blog, I want to be a Disney taught ukulele,