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June 7, 2016 - Album1, Album2 - The 2016 Shelby County Sheriff's Posse Court was announced on Saturday, June 4 at the Shelby County Expo on State Highway 7 East.
Following a full day of events for the contestants, the winners were announced during dress rehearsals for the Rustler and Roughrider drill teams.
Ann Blackwell, event coordinator, announced each of the contestants and winners of each division. She expressed appreciation to sponsors Terry Bailey and High Roller White Tails, Farmers State Bank, Brookshire Brothers and Hughes Florist.
Through the support of sponsors she let everyone know of a new addition to the competition, "We were able to actually purchase a custom silver crown. This crown will become a traveling crown. Each year now it will be passed down to the next queen," said Blackwell.
Each winner of the Queen, Duchess and Princess division was awarded a saddle.
2016 Shelby County Sheriff's Posse Queen - Shanel Waggoner
First Runner-Up - Amanda Chmielewski
Second Runner-Up - Kylie Turner
Miss Congeniality - Kylie Turner
Miss Photogenic - Shanel Waggoner
Horsemanship - Shanel Waggoner
2016 Shelby County Sheriff's Posse Duchess - Abigail DePriest
First Runner-Up - Kennedy Bush
Miss Congeniality - Abigail DePriest
Miss Photogenic - Kennedy Bush
Horsemanship - Abigail DePriest
2016 Shelby County Sheriff's Posse Princess - Lucinda Rose David
First Runner-Up - Colee Jo Soape
Second Runner-Up - Cambree Bush
Miss Congeniality - Colee Jo Soape
Miss Photogenic - Cambree Bush
Horsemanship - Lucinda Rose David
Raffle winner for a cash prize of $200 was Katha Bush.
