2023 Missouri State Fair Queen Contest
Thursday, Aug 10
8:30 am – Speech & Talent Competition
1 pm – Evening Gown Competition & 2023 Queen Coronation
Miss Elsie Kigar Crowned 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen

Miss Elsie Kigar was named the 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held Aug. 11. Miss Kigar received the highest score of 41 contestants vying for the title in the two-day competition, held in the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Miss Kigar will reign over the remaining State Fair events and be an ambassador for the State Fair and Missouri agriculture throughout the coming year.
Miss Kigar is 17-years-old and attends Scotland County R-1 and will be a senior in the fall. As Queen, she will receive a $2,000 scholarship to continue her education. Miss Kigar entered as Miss Scotland County and is the daughter of Jim and Alisa Kigar.
Miss Kigar is most looking forward to “talking to non-agriculturalist and educating them about the agricultural industry as much as I can.”
Miss Kigar enjoys working on her family’s farm, shooting trap, hunting, sewing, and cooking.
Participants in the queen pageant were judged in multiple areas including interview, speech, talent and evening gown.
Miss Lincoln County, Grace Rhodes, was named first runner-up and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Second runner-up went to Miss Carroll County, Rachel Holt, who will receive a $500 scholarship. The third runner-up honor went to Miss Cooper County, Caroline Herigon, who will receive a $350 scholarship, and the fourth runner-up honor went to Miss Clinton FFA, Lauren Bailey, who will receive a $250 scholarship.
Recognition plaques went to contestants ranking highest in each of the four competitive categories: Miss Holt received top ranking in Interview; Miss Rhodes received top ranking in Speech; Miss Clark County Erin Bash received top ranking in Evening Gown; and Miss Herigon received top ranking in Talent.
Photo of Miss Kigar available for download from the Fair’s Flickr page.
Caption – Miss Elsie Kigar of Bible Grove was crowned the 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 11, during the State Fair. Miss Kigar is the 17-year-old daughter of Jim and Alisa Kigar and is a senior at Scotland County R-1.
Past Missouri State Fair Queens

Rosie Lenz

Chloe Momphard
Troy

Samantha Nelson
Higbee

Natalie Ayers
Green City

Lani Ogle
Sarcoxie

Destiny Reed
Palmyra

Hannah Keene
Warrenton

Ashley Bauer
Warrenton

Emily Wood
Palmyra

Meredith Jones
Dawn

Megan Westhoff
Memphis

Samantha Wilkerson
Paris

Whitney Wallace
Clinton

Katie Allen
Marceline

Tyne Morgan
Lexington

Megan Perry
Bethel

Leah Reid
Sweet Springs

Staci Holland
Halfway

Kelly Rohlfing
Fayette

Amanda Dyke
Moberly

Carrie Cowgill
Columbia

Lori Reid
Sweet Springs

Cheri Thornhill
Troy

Denette Roderick
Lebanon

Tracey Reynolds
Queen City

Shelly Beemer
Chillicothe

Lisa Stottlemyre
Trenton

Amy Schneider
Fayette

Leann Murphy
Hannibal

Amber Green
Steelville

Nina Kay Donovan
Holliday

Sarah Shively
Shelbyville

Sheryl Huecker
Bunceton

Paige Schroeder
Marshall

Wendi Elliott
New Cambria

Mary Hamilton
Carthage

Katherine Mitchell
Lexington

Laurie Ann Engle
Maryville

Barbara Webster
Jefferson City

Connie Freese
Salisbury

Teresa Bilyeu
Springfield

Janice Welter
Oran

Anita Vanetti
Parkville

Susan Wilson
Fredericktown

Monica Huber
Washington

Marilyn Barban
Kirksville

Cynthia Kueck
Columbia

Becky Rives
Paris

Jeanne Thurman
Atlanta

Cherry Barker
Drexel

Ann Bruckerhoff
Hermann

Janet Seals
Tripplet

Raymona Rohlfing
Fayette

Debbie Hansbrough
Monroe City

Leta Jane Bock
Charleston

Karen Womack
Washington

Jennifer Horton
Stockton

Sharon Holt
Kennett

Marsha Marquardt
Independence

Sarabeth Stevens
Palmyra

Jeannie Ennis
Kansas City

Fran Strubberg
Washington

Kay Burns
Caruthersville