Missouri State Fair Queens

Miss Claire Walker Crowned 2024 Missouri State Fair Queen

Miss Claire Walker, 2024 MSF Queen

Miss Claire Walker, of Chillicothe, was named the 2024 Missouri State Fair Queen in a ceremony held yesterday, Thursday, Aug. 8. Miss Walker received the highest score of 31 contestants vying for the title in the two-day competition, held in the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Miss Walker will reign over the remaining State Fair events and be an ambassador for the State Fair and Missouri agriculture throughout the coming year.

Miss Walker is 19-years-old attending the University of Missouri majoring in Agribusiness Management. As Queen, she will receive a $2,000 scholarship to continue her education. Miss Walker entered as Miss Livingston County and is the daughter of Brice and Tiffany Walker.

Miss Walker said she is most looking forward to “appreciating the finer moments of the Fair like handing out ribbons at shows and meeting young exhibitors.” Her favorite stories come from hanging out in the cattle barns getting her cattle ready to show with family and friends.

Miss Walker has participated in the Fair in numerous activities including showing Simmental cattle, exhibiting in the both 4-H and FFA Buildings. She has also volunteered her time at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Beef House.

Participants in the Queen Pageant were judged in multiple areas including interview, speech, talent and evening gown.

Rachel Ancell, Missouri Sheep Producers Representative, was named first runner-up and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Second runner-up went to Miss Scotland County, Emma Harvey, who will receive a $500 scholarship. The third runner-up honor went to Miss NEMO Fair, Allison Pollard, who will receive a $350 scholarship, and the fourth runner-up honor went to Miss Platte County, Trinity Wrightfield, who will receive a $250 scholarship.

Recognition plaques went to contestants ranking highest in each of the four competitive categories: Abby Loesing, Miss Washington Town and Country Fair, received top ranking in Interview; Miss Ancell received top ranking in Speech; Miss Pollard received top ranking in Evening Gown; and Miss Johnson County, Taylor Skelton, received top ranking in Talent.

Photo of Miss Walker available for download from the Fair’s Flickr page.

Past Missouri State Fair Queens

Kelsey Miller, 2023 MSF Queen
2023
Kelsey Miller
2022
Elsie Kigar
2021
Rosie Lenz
Chloe Momphard
2019
Chloe Momphard
Troy
2018
Samantha Nelson
Higbee
Natalie Ayers
2017
Natalie Ayers
Green City
Lani Ogle
2016
Lani Ogle
Sarcoxie
Destiny Reed
2015
Destiny Reed
Palmyra
Hannah Keene, 2014 MSF Queen
2014
Hannah Keene
Warrenton
2013
Ashley Bauer
Warrenton
2012
Emily Wood
Palmyra
2011
Meredith Jones
Dawn
2010
Megan Westhoff
Memphis
2009
Samantha Wilkerson
Paris
2008
Whitney Wallace
Clinton
2007
Katie Allen
Marceline
2006
Tyne Morgan
Lexington
2005
Megan Perry
Bethel
Leah Reid, MSF Queen 2004
2004
Leah Reid
Sweet Springs
2003
Staci Holland
Halfway
2002
Kelly Rohlfing
Fayette
2001
Amanda Dyke
Moberly
2000
Carrie Cowgill
Columbia
1999
Lori Reid
Sweet Springs
1998
Cheri Thornhill
Troy
1997
Denette Roderick
Lebanon
1996
Tracey Reynolds
Queen City
1995
Shelly Beemer
Chillicothe
1994
Lisa Stottlemyre
Trenton
1993
Amy Schneider
Fayette
1992
Leann Murphy
Hannibal
1991
Amber Green
Steelville
1990
Nina Kay Donovan
Holliday
1989
Sarah Shively
Shelbyville
1988
Sheryl Huecker
Bunceton
1987
Paige Schroeder
Marshall
1986
Wendi Elliott
New Cambria
1985
Mary Hamilton
Carthage
Katherine Mitchell, MSF queen 1984
1984
Katherine Mitchell
Lexington
Laurie Ann Engle, MSF queen 1983
1983
Laurie Ann Engle
Maryville
Barbara Webster, MSF queen 1982
1982
Barbara Webster
Jefferson City
Connie Freese, MSF queen 1981
1981
Connie Freese
Salisbury
Teresa Bilyeu, MSF queen 1980
1980
Teresa Bilyeu
Springfield
Janice Welter, MSF queen 1979
1979
Janice Welter
Oran
Anita Vanetta, MSF queen 1978
1978
Anita Vanetti
Parkville
Susan Wilson, MSF queen 1977
1977
Susan Wilson
Fredericktown
Monica Huber, MSF queen 1976
1976
Monica Huber
Washington
Marilyn Barban, MSF queen 1975
1975
Marilyn Barban
Kirksville
Cynthia Kueck, MSF queen 1974
1974
Cynthia Kueck
Columbia
Becky Rives, MSF queen 1973
1973
Becky Rives
Paris
Jeanne Thurman, MSF queen 1972
1972
Jeanne Thurman
Atlanta
Cherry Barker, MSF queen 1971
1971
Cherry Barker
Drexel
Ann Bruckerhoff, MSF queen 1970
1970
Ann Bruckerhoff
Hermann
Janet Seals, MSF queen 1969
1969
Janet Seals
Tripplet
Raymona Rohlfing, MSF queen 1968
1968
Raymona Rohlfing
Fayette
Debbie Hansbrough, MSF queen 1967
1967
Debbie Hansbrough
Monroe City
Leta Jane Bock, MSF queen 1966
1966
Leta Jane Bock
Charleston
Karen Womack, MSF queen 1965
1965
Karen Womack
Washington
Jennifer Horton, MSF queen 1964
1964
Jennifer Horton
Stockton
Sharon Holt. MSF queen 1963
1963
Sharon Holt
Kennett
Marsha Marquardt, MSF queen 1962
1962
Marsha Marquardt
Independence
Sarabeth Stevens, MSF queen 1961
1961
Sarabeth Stevens
Palmyra
No photo available
1960
Jeannie Ennis
Kansas City
No photo available
1959
Fran Strubberg
Washington
Kay Burns, MSF queen 1958
1958
Kay Burns
Caruthersville