Brown-eyed, brunette beauty Averly Elizabeth Mullins captured the judges’ attention Saturday at the 51st Little Miss Valentine Pageant claiming the crown. The 5-year-old is the daughter of Thomas and Tara Mullins. She was crowned by reigning queen Kelby ReAnn Nunley.

Joining Mullins in the court are Tenlee Cate Medley, daughter of Jay and Chancy Medley, first runner-up; Kylie Rhea Morton, daughter of Dillion and Kaci Morton, second runner-up; Abigail Miah Graves, daughter of Amanda Graves and John Sullivan; third runner-up; and Ember Lux Waldrop, daughter of Tyler and Kayla Waldrop, fourth runner-up.
People’s Choice honors went to Sofia Elyse Betancourt, daughter of Casey and Miguel Betancourt.

Other contestants other than the court named to the Top 10 are, Mia Julian Gunter, daughter of Angela and Jeremy Gunter; Anabelle Ziah Graves, daughter of Amanda Graves and John Sullivan; Paisley Raine Woodard, daughter of Michael and Brittany Woodard; Andley Grace Pepper, daughter of Joshua and Rachel Pepper and Salym Haven Chisam, daughter of Evan Chisam and Christina Chisam. 

The pageant is presented by members of Morrison Ruritan, and was emceed by Ryan J. Moore.

Young men taking time to serve as pageant escorts were Trigg Huxlee Culwell, son of Tommy and Erin Culwell; Grayson Potter, son of Stephen and Stacie Potter; and Tripp Taylor Medley, son of Sam and Tia Medley.