It's not all about glitz, glamor, crowns and sashes — at least not according to current contestants from across the country Over the decades, pageantry has become somewhat stigmatized due to pop ...

The African American girls wearing pageant sashes and varying shades of purple walked through the hallways of a local medical organization, questions forming as they looked around with curiosity.

There were 18 participants, each of whom had a buddy to help them during the event. All the participants got crowns/tiaras and sashes. There were five judges, though this was not a competition. In ...

Deming Pride is going on a little later this year as the local LGBTQ organization prepares to kick off a weekend,-long celebration beginning with the competition in the Sashes Pageant. Two returning ...

When I hear pageant, I think sequined evening gown, bouquet of red roses, a flood of tears sending streaks of black mascara down a perfectly made-up face. But this year, there was a brand new pageant.

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Winners of the 2025 Juneteenth Pageant pose on ...