Sophia Shannon, seated, was selected Saturday, June 27, 2026, as the 2026 Miss Montgomery County. Pictured, from left, are second runner-up Maddie Roberts, first runner-up and Miss Congeniality Dusty Robinson, Shannon, Miss Montgomery County Princess and Elaine Chambers Mental Attitude Award recipient Hayleigh Boots, Princess first runner-up Ella Redden and the 2025 Montgomery County 4-H Fair Queen Peri McClaskey. This year’s queen and court will reign over the Montgomery County 4-H Fair, which is July 10-15.
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RIGHT: Shannon said the experience was a journey she will never forget and that she made lifelong friends along the way. She encouraged others to participate in the contest.“Take the opportunity. Don’t say no when somebody asks you do something and make every connection possible,” she said.Shannon graduated from Southmont High School this year and plans to attend Oklahoma State University this fall, where she will study agricultural communications and animal science.
