By Abigail Roberts
The Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce handed out multiple crowns after the annual Christmas parade including the Snow Princess, Snow Duchess and Snow Countess.
Abby Harris, 6, was crowned the 2025 Snow Princess. She is the daughter of Lucas and Lindsay Harris and was escorted by Creed Gander, son of Chase and Brooke Gander.
The first runner-up in the Snow Princess contest was Kennedy Carrier, 4, daughter of Austin and Ciera Carrier of Waynesburg. She was escorted by Emerson Staton, son of Mackenzie and Jordan Staton of Hustonville.
Jacobi Gander, 9, was crowned the 2025 Snow Duchess. She is the daughter of Chase and Brooke Gander of Stanford and was escorted by Easton Mullins, son of D.J. and Cindy Mullins of Stanford.
The first runner-up in the Snow Duchess contest was Amaya Sweet, 10, daughter of Laura and Devron Sweet of Stanford. She was escorted by Freddy Maggard, son of Jill and Eric Maggard of Danville. She was sponsored by Kenny’s Pulling Parts.
Lydia Long, 9, was named the second runner-up in the Snow Duchess Contest. She is the daughter of Brandie and Larry Long of Stanford. She was escorted by Brooks Cook, son of Bridgete and Jason Sowder of Stanford.
The 2025 Snow Countess is Anna Todd, 13, daughter of Sharon and Jeremy Todd of Stanford. She was escorted by Colten Caudill, son of Holly and Jason Caudill of Hustonville.
The first runner-up in the Snow Countess contest was Jaycee Collins, 12, daughter of Tenisha Coleman of Waynesburg. She was escorted by Avery Crook, son of Tiffany Crook of Eubank.
The other candidates, their parents, and escorts were:
Snow Princess
Audrey Adams, 6, daughter of Shayne and Kristen Adams of Stanford, and Kohen Witte, son of Brett and Kenzi Witte of Hustonville; Greylynn McFarland, 5, daughter of Arlena and Jeremy McFarland of Hustonville, and Isaiah McFarland, son of Arlena and Jeremy McFarland; Willow Curtis, 6, daughter of Brad and Stephanie Curtis of Hustonville, and Easton Davis, son of Chad and Kasi Davis of Stanford;
Snow Duchess
Tynslee Thornburg, 10, daughter of Doug and Rachael Thornburg of Waynesburg, and Hagen Durham, son of Derik Durham and Rachael Thornburg of Waynesburg; Rosemund “Romey” Flynn, daughter of Jerome and Joslyn Flynn of Stanford and her twin brother, Joshua Flynn. Brenna Miller, 8, daughter of Brandon and Erica Miller of Stanford, and Grady Berry, son of Jessica Berry of Stanford; Arabella Reid, 9, daughter of Sarah Reid of Stanford, and Tucker Symonds, son of Tanner and Katie Symonds of Stanford; Izzy McAlister, daughter of Emily and Joey McAlister, and Baird “Bam” Maggard, son of Jill and Eric Maggard of Danville; Skyla Rogers, 8, great niece of Sandra Lane, and Rhett Ingram, son of Megan Ingram of Stanford; Lulu Moore, 8, daughter of Heather Moore of Stanford and Benjamin Dowell, son of Victoria Dowell of Stanford; Emma Smith, 8, daughter of Amanda Smith and the late Todd Young of Stanford and Wesley Raider, son of Donald and Susan Raider of Stanford; Leighton Marton, 7, daughter of Jarden and Tiffany Martin of Hustonville and Jaxson Martin, son of Jared and Tiffany Martin of Hustonville; Sawyer Renner, 8, daughter of Rebecca and Daniel Renner of Stanford and Kasen Lynn, son of Bridget and C.J. Lynn of Stanford; Kelsey Farmer, 8, daughter of Zach and Dena Farmer of Stanford and Carson Winkler, son of Greg and Priscilla Winkler or Richmond; Teagan Smith, 9, daughter of Amber and Matthew Smith of Waynesburg and Smith Spigle, son of Amye Smith and Nathan Spigle of Stanford; and Alexandria Williams, 8, daughter of Megan and John Williams of Hustonville and Shepherd Williams, son of Megan and John Williams of Hustonville.
Snow Countess
Addison Pittman, 14, daughter of Chrissy Griffin and Keith Pittman; Ava Julian, 12, daughter of Joseph and Emily Julian of Hustonville and Tucker Julian, son of Joseph and Emily Julian of Hustonville; Kate Harris, 13, daughter of Lucas and Lindsay Harris of Stanford and Gabe Gander, son of Chase and Brooke Gander of Stanford; Lily Harris, 11, daughter of Lucas and Lindsay Harris of Stanford and Truett Halcomb, son of Brian and Stephanie Halcomb of Stanford; Kacee Townes, 11, daughter of Jim and Katie Townes of Stanford and Krew Phillps, son of Kaitlyn and Jordan Phillips and Justin Poynter of Stanford; Sofia Deatherage, daughter of Tabatha Deatherage and Derek Honley of Stanford and Cane Poynter, son of Justin Poynter of Stanford; and Ellen Hatter, 11, daughter of Jesse and Jamie Hatter of Stanford and Asa McKinley, son of Jason and Mary Beth McKinley of Stanford.
