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48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen

Ansley Dawson

Ansley is the daughter of Mark and Tina Dawson. She is your 48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen. Our queen is 21 years old, and her hometown is Grubbs, Arkansas. She is currently attending ASU-Beebe to finish up her last year of the Pre-Pharmacy Undergraduate Program. After ASU-Beebe, Ansley plans to attend Pharmacy School at Harding University.

Ansley wants everyone to know that she is so very excited to go represent Arkansas in the International Rice Festival Queens Contest in Crowley, Louisiana on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The 48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen, Ansley Dawson, says she has been so thankful, blessed, and proud to wear the Arkansas Rice Festival banner across her chest this past year.

A big welcome is extended from Queen Ansley to any girls ages 17-21 to enter this year’s 49th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Pageant. (“49 on 49”).

Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen

Reese Oguin

Reese is the 14-year-old daughter of Russ Oguin and Erin Gardener. She resides in Wynne, Arkansas. Our Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen attends Wynne High School. Her favorite activities are participating in skiing, cheering, pageants, being with friends, and spending time at the lake.

Being crowned Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival was such an exciting moment for Reese, she tells us that this year has been an awesome experience! Reese has met new people, made fun memories, and learned a variety of information about the “Rice Industry” during her reign.

The 48th Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen wants the people of the great State of Arkansas to know that she is super thankful for everyone who has supported her this year. She is overly excited to be crowning a new queen! Reese mentioned she can’t wait to see who the next young lady will be to wear the beautiful Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival crown.

A Crowning Moment

Our new Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen, Ansley Dawson, is enjoying her “Crowning Moment.”

Ansley is being crowned by our outgoing queen, Jaci Osment, daughter of Misty Hitchcock and Jeremy Osment of Trumann, Arkansas.

Outgoing and Incoming Teen Queens

Reese Oguin

This captivating photo is of our Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen, Reese Oguin. Reese was crowned by our outgoing Queen, Elizabeth Strickland, the daughter of Daniel and Amber Strickland of Jonesboro, Arkansas (in black). Whitney Anderson, our 46th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival, is also assisting in handing out awards (in white).

Miss and Teen Queen

Our beautiful 2024-2025 Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen and Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen.

Miss Queen: Ansley Dawson (in white)

Teen Miss: Reese Oguin (in red)

Miss Queen and Court

Emma Whitley (formally) Massengill,

the new bride of Jax Whitley - 1st Alternate and People’s Choice Winner (left)

Emma is the daughter of Luke and Tiffany Danielle Massengill of Harrisburg, Arkansas.

Ansley Dawson - 48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen (middle)

Ansley is the daughter of Mark and Tina Dawson of Newport, Arkansas

Mary Beth Penter - 2nd Alternate (right)

Mary Beth Penter is the daughter of DeAnn Evans-Penter and Zack Penter

Teen Queen and Her Court

1st Alternate – London Hollady (left)

London is the daughter of Jameson Weaver and Stefanie Weaver of Floral, Arkansas

Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen - Reese Oguin (middle)

Reese is the daughter of Erin Gardener and Russ Oguin of Wynne, Arkansas

2nd Alternate – Dani Kay Wolf (right)

Dani Kay is the daughter of Jalinda Murdie of Lake City, Arkansas

Teen People's Choice Winner with Teen Outgoing Queen

Sophie Rice - Teen People's Choice Winner (green dress)

Sophie is the daughter of Keith and Lindsay Ainsworth of Bono, Arkansas.

Elizabeth Strickland (black dress)

Elizabeth is the daughter of Daniel and Amber Strickland of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

47th and 48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queens

Jaci Osment the 47th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen (blue dress)

Ansley Dawson the 48th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen (white dress)

Outgoing and Incoming Teen Queens

Elizabeth Strickland – Outgoing Teen Queen 2023-2024 (black dress)

Reese Oguin – Incoming Teen Queen 2024-2025 (red dress)

2024 Teen Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Contestants

2024 Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Contestants along with the 47th Miss Arkansas Rice Festival Queen, Miss Jaci Osment

Join us at the Main Stage

Join us at the Main Stage for the Miss and Teen Arkansas Rice Festival Pageant on October 11, 2025 (“49 on 49”).

Pictured Below: The Main Stage along with our Master of Ceremonies, Kim Adams, the beautiful 2024 Teen Contestants, our qualified judges, and behind the judges (not pictured), a crowd of Arkansans celebrating "RICE."

For more information about the 2025 Miss and Teen Arkansas Rice Festival Pageant, please contact Alma Thomas on Facebook Messenger (a form is available on this website to complete).