THE NEW 2024 MISS RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN HAS BEEN CROWNED

(OLNEY) Richland County has a new Fair Queen, as crowned last night by outgoing 2023 Miss Richland County, Holly Duncan, on the fairgrounds in the Olney City Park. It’s 17 year old Aubrey Lambird of Olney, the daughter of Roni Lambird and Mark & Caiti Lambird, all of Olney. Miss Aubrey will now oversee the rest of this year’s County Fair and represent all of Richland County in future events and at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield in January 2025. Also in the Pageant last night, the First Runner-Up was Chloe Piercefield, Second Runner-Up was Joselyn Kocher, and chosen as Miss Congeniality was Sydney Scherer. A job well done by the Pageant Committee and thanks to all the sponsors.