Courtney Thomure is Miss Audrain 2012 and Abbie Hebron is Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen 2012

By Brenda Fike - Mexico Ledger

   For the first time in the history of the Miss Audrain Pageant, Little Miss and Young Miss pageants were held along with the Miss Audrain and Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen pageants. In all 24 young girls and young women took the stage Saturday night at Missouri Military Academy.
Courtney Thomure of New London was crowned Miss Audrain 2012. Thomure, who was Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen in 2010, is a student at Culver-Stockton College. For her talent she dazzled the crowd with a jazz dance to “Car Wash.” Thomure’s platform is Empowering Youth: Be A Mentor.” As the new titleholder she will compete next June on the same stage at the 2012 Miss Missouri Pageant. She also won a $1,000 scholarship, her crown and many other awards and donations.
The first-runner up was Darbi Fuhrman, a student at Northwest Missouri State University. For talent she performed a dance routine. Fuhrman also won the People’s Choice award.
    Also competing in the Miss Audrain Pageant were Elizabeth Warner, O’Fallon; Emily Haines, Hannibal; Marissa Balmas, St. Peters; Amanda Sasek, Moberly; Morgan Lockowitz, Trenton, Ill.; Sarah Rutledge, Waynesville; and Jessica Mejia, Jefferson City.
Abbie Hebron, the sister of Miss Missouri 2010 Erika Hebron, won the title of Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen and will also be back on the MMA stage in June to compete for the Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen. She is from O’Fallon and attends Barat Academy. For her talent she performed a tap dance to “Baby, That’s Rock and Roll.”
   Also competing in the Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen Pageant were Bailey Schmidt, Maryville; Danielle Wheelan, Paris; Hannah Morgan, Mexico, winner of the People‘s Choice Award; Sierra Burch, Palmyra; and Brooklyn Bryant, Gravois Mills.
Taking the title of Young Miss was Mexico’s own Ashley Fuller, 10-year-old daughter of Mike and Marla Fuller. For her talent she performed a dance routine. The other Young Miss contestants included: Taylor Blackwell, Frankford; Betsy Pascoe, Mexico; and Randall Chambers, Kirksville, who won the People’s Choice award, most photogenic and talent competition.
   Winner of the Little Miss competition was Sabrina Furman. For her talent she performed a vocal solo. She also was chosen most photogenic. The other contestants in the Little Miss competition were Lissalou Blair, Mexico; Maggie Huffman, Mexico, winner of the People’s Choice Award; Olivia Coy, Kirksville; who was the talent winner; and McCailyn Drainer.
Stacie Cooley Harken, Miss Missouri 2005, was the emcee for the evening. Also appearing on stage were McKensie Garber, Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen 2011; Jeni Dixon, Miss Audrain 2011; and Brittney Sears, Miss Audrain Outstanding Teen 2011. Entertainment was provided by students from Janet’s Dance Studio. Prior to the beginning of the pageant the Missouri Military Fusileers presented a demonstration and during the evening gown competition for the Miss Audrain Pageant, the contestants were escorted by MMA cadets under an arch of sabers.
 

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