Miss Independence pageant is June 29

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May 8, 2024

The 7th annual Miss Independence will be held Saturday, June 29, at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee.

The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years and everyone that enters will receive a crown.

For more info, contact Debbie Morgan at 918-360-6886 or debbiemorgan1112@ gmail. com.

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