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Twenty-three young ladies competed for the title of Miss Butler County Fair and Miss Catfish on Friday night at the Charles T. Black Park.   Miss Raven Elizabeth Brooks, 18, daughter of Tim and Cindy Brooks of Morgantown was crowned Miss Catfish 2012. (pictured above)

Miss Jayme Lauren Pharis, 19, daughter of Kevin and Lisa Pharis of Leitchfield, Kentucky, was crowned Miss Butler County Fair. 

Miss Tiffany Danielle Whitfill, 19, daughter of Brenda and Carroll Whitfill of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, was first runner-up.

Miss Rachael Allen, 19, daughter of Tim and Heather Allen of Olmstead, Kentucky, was named second runner-up.

Miss Molly Ray Embry, 20, daughter of Keith and Kim Embry of Morgantown, Kentucky, was selected Miss Congeniality by the other contestants.

The Miss Teen pageant had the largest number of entries for the evening with 37 contestants.

Katie Gail West, 13 daughter of Richie and Kaylah West of Morgantown, Kentucky, was crowned Miss Teen Catfish 2012.

Makayla LaNae Scales, 15, daughter of Tony and Angie Scales of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was named Miss Teen Butler County Fair 2012.

Haley Rochelle Hope, 13, daughter of Brian and Angela Hope of Morgantown, Kentucky, was first runner-up.

 
Kelby Dean Burks, 13, daughter of Eddie and Debbie Burks of Park City, Kentucky, was selected second runner-up.

Conley Graclyn Moore, 9, daughter of Greg and Chasity Moore of Morgantown, Kentucky, was crowned Miss Pre-Teen Catfish 2012.

Jayln Rebecca Loy, 11, daughter of Jeron and Jennifer Loy of Jamestown, Kentucky, was named Miss Pre-Teen Butler County Fair. 

First runner-up went to Olivia Austin, 8, daughter of Johnny and Shannon Austin of Rochester, Kentucky.

Shalyn Bratcher, 10, daughter of Ryan and Crystal Bratcher of Morgantown, was second runner up in the Miss Pre-Teen pageant.  

See highlights from the pageants now on the BtN YouTube Channel by using the link: http://youtu.be/yD8KribAzA8?hd=1.

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Photos by Jeremy Hack, Beech Tree News.