Portageville pageant winners

A youngster happily greets the crowd during Portageville's Community Days pageants on July 3. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

There were some difficult decisions to be made by judges in the Pretty Baby Photo Contest conducted as part of the Portageville Community Days. Winners in the category from 0-12 months were Ava Frazier of New Madrid and Greyson Womack of Portageville while in the 13-24 month category, the honors went to Kennedy Russell and Parks Glasstetter both of Portageville. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The Tiny Mr. Fourth of July was Ace McPhail (left) of Portageville with Grayson Smith of Portageville named the first alternate. The pageant was part of Portageville's Community Days on July 2 and 3. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

In the Petite Miss Fourth of July pageant for girls ages 7-9, winners were, from left: Brynli Dale of Holcomb, second alternate; Maybree Steward of Holcomb, first alternate; and Harper Mungle of New Madrid, queen. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Crowned the Little Mr. Fourth of July was Axel McPhail of Portageville. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Winners in the Junior Miss divison of the Portageville Community Days Fourth of July Pageants were, from left: Baylee Wilcut of Kennett, second place; Juliana Noble of Portageville, first place; and Avery Smith of Gobler, queen. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The Tiny Miss Fourth of July winners among girls ages 2-4 at the Portageville Community Days were, from left: Lennon Weaver of Gideon, second alternate; Madison Cross of Campbell, first alternate; and Renington Bullock of Kennett, queen. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Among girls ages 5 and 6, selected as the Little Miss Fourth of July royalty were, from left, Rae Lynn Reece of Essex, second alternate; Shanley Wilburn of Clarkton, first alternate; and Cora Hamby of Essex, queen. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Brea Parrent of Kennett was chosen to reign as Miss Fourth of July during Portageville's Community Day Pageants on July 3. Selected first alternate was Olivia Walker, left, of Portageville. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Lilee Atchley (right) of New Madrid was selected as the Pre-teen Miss Fourth of July during Portageville's Community Day pageants. First alternate was Chloe Brown of Holcomb. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)