Three County Residents Vie for Miss CASC Title

Three Sequoyah County students are among those vying for the Miss Carl Albert State College title.

The annual Miss Carl Albert State College Scholarship (CASC) Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Hamilton Auditorium on the Carl Albert State College campus in Poteau. Tickets are available at the CASC Bookstore. All seats are reserved and cost $10 each, with CASC students, faculty and staff tickets available for $5.

This year’s contestants include:

Bailey Oberste

Hometown:  Sallisaw

Platform Issue:  Speak Up Against Sexual Harassment

Talent:  Jazz Dance

Emily Mason

Hometown:  Roland

Platform Issue:  Positive Body Image

Talent: Vocal

MaKayla Jackson

Hometown:  Muldrow

Platform Issue:  Hand to Heart:  Community Outreach Project

Talent:  Spoken Word

Michaela Stacy

Hometown: Heavener

Platform Issue:  Cancer Awareness and Support

Talent:  Vocal

Ashley Parker

Hometown:  Idabel

Platform Issue:  Instilling Positivity in Youth

Talent:  Colorguard

Kayle Huckaby

Hometown:  Heavener

Platform Issue:  Serving Makes a Difference:  Home Rises in Haiti

Talent:  Jazz Dance

Shaelyn McFarland

Hometown:  LeFlore

Platform Issue:  Bullying and Suicide Prevention

Talent:  Jazz Dance

Kaitlyn Morris

Hometown:  Poteau

Platform Issue:  Protecting Arts Education in Public Schools

Talent: Flute Solo

Jonelle Edwards

Hometown:  Poteau

Platform Issue:  Proper Care in Nursing and Retirement Homes

Talent:  Vocal

Joni Gullick

Hometown: Heavener

Platform Issue:  Child Abuse Awareness

Talent:  Jazz Dance

According to Terri Hardin, pageant committee co-chair, the Miss CASC Pageant is a member of the Miss America Organization, and a preliminary to the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. Contestants will compete in private interview, swimsuit, talent, evening wear, and on-stage question competitions. The new Miss Carl Albert State College 2018 will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship, 16 hour tuition waiver, and will compete in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant in June 2018. Bill Day serves as co-chair with Hardin.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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