Tag: Pageant
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National Western Stock Show: Miss Rodeo Colorado reign begins, aims to inspire
Parker native Ashley Baller recently began her yearlong reign as Miss Rodeo Colorado, a dream 13 years in the making. But throughout her journey to earn the crown and sash, there were very few competitors and winners that looked like her. Last summer, Baller became the first Latina to win the pageant in its 66-year…
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Fort Carson’s Miss Colorado focused on de-stigmatizing mental health
Addressing mental health among military personnel is a top priority for Spc. Maura Spence-Carroll, who last month as Miss Fort Carson won the crown of Miss Colorado 2021 and will now compete for Miss America this December. As the first active-duty soldier to win the Miss Colorado pageant, Spence-Carroll now has a very public platform…