By Abigail Roberts
As is tradition in Stanford, following the Christmas parade downtown, a crowd gathered at the Lincoln County Courthouse steps Saturday night to watch the crowning of a new Snow Queen.
Alex Jones, 16, was crowned the 2025 Snow Queen. She was deemed the top candidate out of a field of 21 ladies vying for the crown. Contestants were judged on their personal appearance, interview and poise.
Jones, the daughter of Kim and Deano Jones of Stanford, was sponsored by Doug Gooch of A.G.E. and escorted by Hayden Byrd, son of Zonda Lawson and Eddie Byrd.
First runner-up in the Snow Queen contest was Carlee Weaver, 17, daughter of Coby and Jamie Jenkins. Her sponsor was Lincoln County HOSA and her escort was Braden Fugate, son of Brad and Lisa Fugate.
Audrey Foster, 17, sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America, was named the second runner-up in the Snow Queen contest. Foster, daughter of Daniel and Jenn Foster of Stanford, was escorted by Aiden Pike.
Third runner-up was McKenzie Shelton, 17, daughter of Stephanie and Jerry Shelton of Crab Orchard. She was sponsored by Shelton’s Electric and escorted by Tucker Foster, son of Amanda and Damon Foster.
Rosario “Zari” Ramirez, 14, daughter of Katlin Howard, was named the fourth runner-up in the Snow Queen contest. She was sponsored by Tuffy’s Spay and Neuter Clinic and escorted by Braiden Ford, son of Kierra Ford.
The judges recognized two additional ladies with honorary titles including Miss Sugar Plum and Miss Christmas Spirit.
Brooklyn Sexton, 17, daughter of Brittany Shackleford of Waynesburg, was named Miss Sugar Plum for her heart of gold and sugar plum charm. She was sponsored by Lincoln County High School Cheer team and escorted by Justin Mounce, son of Ben and Emily Harris.
Miss Christmas Spirit was given to Chasity Clark, 17, daughter of Stacey Clark and the late Kris Clark of McKinney. She was sponsored by Studio Ink Tattoo and escorted by Teegan Mullins, son of DJ and Lucinda Mullins.
The remaining Snow Queen candidates, their sponsors and escorts were: Lexi Short, daughter of Angel and James Short, Shortuning and Slade Sheens, son of Tiffany and Willie Skeens; Jaiden Siler, daughter of Jessica Siler, Skinner’s Towing and Recovery and Mason Glover, son of Sherri Goode and Zachary Glover; Ashlynn Wooton, daughter of Amber and Jeremy Conkwright, LC DYW, and Jonas Blakenman, son of Bridgett and David Blakeman; Mia Bodner, daughter of Berek and Ashley Bodner, LCHS Student Council, and Parker Hart, son of Clayton and Diana Hart; Kamryn Downs, daughter of Jennifer and Justin Heizer, Justin’s Concrete and Odd Jobs, and Colt Gibson, son of Marilyn and James Gibson; Abby Bastin, daughter of Melanie and Nick Bastin, National Honors Society, and Sawyer Robbins, son of Timmy and Missy Robbins; Lynzie Day, daughter of Matt and Olivia Day, ED Rising, and Trevor Vest, son of Clayton and Tisha Vest; Shelby Gooch, daughter of Jamie and Greta Gooch, Smith Archers, and Trenton Long, son of Travis Long and Brook Goodin; Kaitlyn Yocum, daughter of Keith and Becky Yocum, LCHS Cheer, and Lane Sergent, son of Emily Sergent; Jocelyn Spigle, daughter of Gary and Amanda Spigle, Reno’s Roadhouse, and Colton Shepperson, son of Richard and Vanessa Shepperson; Shelby Howard, daughter of Shannon and April Howard, Lincoln County FFA, and Dwayne Clark, son of Jimmy and Jessica Clark; Stella Hart, daughter of Clayton and Diana Hart, Hart Insurance, and Myles Carroll, son of Michelle and Dre Cox; Presley Ellis, daughter of Kent Ellis and John and Kathy Ivy, and Keegan Rose, son of Roy and Wilma Rose; and Madisyn Miller, daughter of Priscilla and George Miller, McKinney Crossing, and Landon Gosser, son of Eric and Leesha Gosser.
