MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A 6-year-old Powell County pageant winner is using his title to spread love to nursing home residents, even as he faces his own uncertain future with vision loss.

Tucker Townsend is like any other 6-year-old kid. He loves to be outside and enjoys spending time with his seven siblings.

This summer he followed his sister's footsteps and decided to participate in the Powell County pageant. In late June, he was named Mr. Powell County.

"They need a couple of boys. Tucker wanted to try and like it, so he went out on his own," Phillip Townsend said.

But Tucker wanted to do more for others, so he had to make a decision about community service.

"A lot of kids do community service, and they take donuts or a cake to the fire department. We gave Tucker the optio

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