September 2023

The schedule for the 2023 Clay County Fair has been set. This year’s fair will kick-off with the usual pageants on Saturday, Sept. 9, although the majority of events are being held Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 13 to 16. All of the pageants will be held in the Clay County Fair Grounds Commercial Building and a $1 admission will be charged, with the funds going toward the Miss Clay County Scholarship. The pageant schedule for Saturday, Sept. 9, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Baby Mr. and Miss Clay County pageant for boys and girls ages birth through 11 months. The appropriate attire is Sunday dress. The Toddler Mr. and Miss Clay County pageant will follow at 10 a.m. for girls and boys ages 12 through 24 months. The attire for this pageant is also Sunday dress. Little girls ages two to four will compete beginning at 11 a.m. for the title of Little Miss Clay County, and the attire is also Sunday dress. The Petite Miss Clay County will follow at 1 p.m., as girls ages five to seven will be competing. This pageant will also feature Sunday dress as the attire. Young Miss Clay County will be crowned in the pageant set to begin at 2 p.m. as young ladies ages eight to 10 will compete. The Young Miss pageant also features Sunday dress as the appropriate attire. At 3 p.m. the Young Junior Miss Clay County pageant will be held for young ladies ages 11 and 12, and this event will feature pageant wear. The Junior Miss Clay County pageant will follow at 4 p.m. as young ladies ages 13 to 16 will compete for the crown. This event also features pageant wear as the appropriate attire. All of the early pageants are open to all regional residents, and those wanting additional information may contact event coordinator Connie Vaughn at 870-598-4926. Beginning at 5 p.m. the Miss Clay County pageant will be held for ladies age 17 to 21. This event is open to county residents who have never been married only, and will feature formal pageant wear as the appropriate attire. And, the hig