The coronation of the Lewis County Rodeo Court will be held on Jan. 24 in the Community Events Building at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
A barbecue pork buffet dinner will be available as well as a raffle and fundraiser auction. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 5 p.m.
Tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/3ypj622t.
The 2025-2026 Lewis County Rodeo Queen is Kylee Smith. The Princess is Addison McDougal. They were both announced last August during the Lewis County Rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fair.
Smith, 19, graduated from Winlock High School last year. She has lived in Winlock her whole life.
“I am on the committee for Children's Hospital Log A Load for Kids, a member of the Quarter Milers Car Club and the Napavine Funtime Festival Car Show,” Smith’s brief biography states online. “I am also involved in NJRA, the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association, and NWBHA, the Northwest Barrel Horse Association. I am a member of the Bit-N-Spur 4-H Club, and my leader is Pam Kiehn. This will be my 10th and final year showing horses at the Southwest Washington Fair. My hobbies are barrel racing, pole bending and attending car shows. I also enjoy photography.”
Rodeo Princess McDougal enjoys riding horses and dirt bikes in her free time, as well as being outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.
“I am very outgoing, and I love to talk to and meet new people. I enjoy helping others and being in leadership roles,” McDougal stated on the website. “During my time as a Running Start student, the class that impacted me the most was public speaking. Over the last two years, I have been given many opportunities to speak at or for the college. Public speaking gives me a way to express my beliefs and has taught me to be confident in front of different groups of people. I am thankful to have the opportunity to run for SWWF Rodeo Queen.”
For more information on the coronation, visit https://tinyurl.com/4ferkbrt.
