Two young ladies are vying for the honor of being named Queen Cotton LXXII. The two hopefuls are Ashley Gorrell (left) and Taylyn Lacombe (right). Gorrell is sponsored by the Port Barre Lions Club, and Lacombe is sponsored by the Louisiana Tournoi Association. The new cotton queen will be named during the pageant to be held Saturday, September 26, at 3 p.m., at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Earlier that day, the Children’s Pageant will be held at 9 a.m., at the Civic Center. The Louisiana Cotton Festival then gets underway on Monday, October 5, at 3 p.m., at the KC Hall, with the 4-H Cookery, Pet Show, and Pumpkin Decorating contests. (Photos courtesy of Louisiana Cotton Festival)
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