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Congratulation to Kate Wilson the 2024 Miss Ford County 2024!

Miss Ford County 2024, Kate Wilson, proudly represented Ford County at the 2025 Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs State Queen Pageant, held January 16-19 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois.

Kate competed alongside 72 other County Fair Queens for the coveted title of Miss Illinois County Fair Queen 2025. The competition evaluated contestants on their personal interviews, stage presence, physical condition, beauty, and speech and communication skills. Representing Ford County as Contestant #24, Kate displayed exceptional poise and talent throughout the weekend.

Kate Wilson, 19, of Paxton, is a 2023 graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School and is currently a Marketing major at Illinois Wesleyan University. She is the daughter of Mike and Heather Wilson.

The crown for 2025 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen was awarded to Johnna Fulcher of Henry County.

Congratulations to Kate for her outstanding representation of Ford County and for making her community proud at the state level!