MITCHELL — A new Little Miss Persimmon Festival queen and her court were announced Monday night as the festival continued its week of traditions on the main stage in downtown Mitchell.

Families and friends gathered in large numbers to cheer on the participants, making the coronation one of the festival’s most memorable moments for the youngest age group in competition.

The 2025 Little Miss Persimmon Festival Queen and Court are:

Pailynn Ricketts – Little Miss Queen

Jincy Doub – Miss Congeniality

Charlotte Isom – Princess

Jersey Guthrie – Princess

Brynlee Thompkins – Princess

Ella Burnette – Princess

Spencer Driver – Princess

Marlee Cooper – Princess

Kylee Roberts – Princess

The Little Miss Queen and her court will now take part in festival activities, riding in parades and mak

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