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Alexis Smith, of Butler County, was officially crowned Miss Kansas on June 8, beating out 25 other contestants for the title, according to CBS affiliate KWCH-DT and Garden City Telegram.

A former Miss Kansas contestant and attorney Kiah Duggins has been named as one of the victims of the flight that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter ...

The newly crowned Miss Kansas has gone viral for calling out ... Smith won out over 25 other contestants, the TV station reported. The video has been viewed over 65,000 times on X alone.

An aspiring law professor and former Miss Kansas contestant is among the dead after a commercial jet collided with a military ...

D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among the 67 people dead. Kiah Duggins was an attorney with Civil Rights Corps. She grew up in ...

Miss Wheelchair Kansas contestants on stage during the 2024 Crowning Ceremony. Tamara Blackwell (left) won the title and went on to win Miss Wheelchair America as well. Growing up, Carrie ...

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D.C., there’s now news that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among the 67 people who were killed. Kiah Duggins was an attorney with Civil Rights Corps.