Kaiser wins Miss OB pageant

DeSoto Central High School senior Katie Kaiser was crowned Miss Olive Branch 2009 following an annual pageant and Olive Twig Humanitarian Group fundraiser at Olive Branch High School on Saturday.

She competed against 32 other girls ages 14-18 for the title that comes with a full two-year scholarship to Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Rounding out the pageant’s Top 5 and receiving a half scholarship to the college were Sarah Mathis, fourth alternate; Cayce Brasel, second alternate; Kayleigh Richardson, first alternate; and Anna Ellingburg, third alternate and Miss Congeniality. Contestant Eryn Laine was named Miss Humanitarian.

As Miss Olive Branch, Kaiser, who also received the Miss Photogenic Award, will serve as a city ambassador at ribbon cutting and other events. She is the daughter of Robert and Kathleen Kaiser of Olive Branch.