Makaiha Moore of Knoxville, Ella Holland of Altona, and Paige Pickrel talked about what it was like to win, advice for fellow pageant participants, and more. The three will have a busy week of activities at the fair next week.
Makiaha Moore, right, was named 2025 Miss Knox County Fair Queen; Ella Holland, left, was named Junior Miss Knox County Fair Queen; and Paige Pickrel, center, was named Little Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the 2025 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant on Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
PHOTOS: 2025 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant
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Makaiha Moore, left, was named 2025 Miss Knox County Fair Queen; Ella Holland, right, was named Junior Miss Knox County Fair Queen; and Paige Pickrel, center, was named Little Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the 2025 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant on Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
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The outgoing 2024 and incoming 2025 Knox County Fair Queens.
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Makaiha Moore of Knoxville was crowned the 2025 Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the pageant Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Paige Pickrel of Galesburg was crowned the 2025 Little Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the pageant Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Ella Holland of Altona was crowned the 2025 Junior Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the pageant Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Makaiha Moore, right, was named 2025 Miss Knox County Fair Queen; Ella Holland, left, was named Junior Miss Knox County Fair Queen; and Paige Pickrel, center, was named Little Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the 2025 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant on Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Makaiha Moore, left, was named 2025 Miss Knox County Fair Queen; Ella Holland, right, was named Junior Miss Knox County Fair Queen; and Paige Pickrel, center, was named Little Miss Knox County Fair Queen at the 2025 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant on Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre.
Fresh off the weekend wins of their titles, the 2025 Knox County Fair Queens joined Galesburg’s Morning News on Monday.
