Young ladies competed for the title in their age groups at the 2026 Miss Simms pageant Saturday at the Fox Auditorium. The annual pageant is sponsored by the Simms Youth Sports Association (SYSA) and showcases local young ladies’ talents and beauty while supporting community youth sports. The winner of the title of Miss Simms was James Bowie High School senior Callie Espinoza who, along with the crown, also received a $1,000 college scholarship.The funds from the pageant will help the SYSA maintain the youth baseball and softball fields as well as provide additional playground equipment at the sporting complex.
Tribune Photos by Susan Lindsey


