A new Miss Missouri was crowned Saturday night on the campus of Missouri Military Academy in Mexico.
Miss Pulaski County, Tabitha Crain won the 2026 pageant in the MMA Gymtorium in front of an in-person crowd of about 650 people, and will now compete in the Miss USA pageant in September 2026 in West Palm Beach.
Tabitha competed with 31 other young ladies for the crown, which was pared to a Top 5 of Hallie, Ava, Georgia, and Colleen.