Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Choral Department hosts the Miss Dexter Pageants annually as a fundraiser for their music department.  Contestants must be residents of Dexter R-XI School District or attend Dexter R-XI Schools.

The second pageant of the afternoon was Little Miss Dexter for ages Kindergarten - 2nd grade.

2016 Little Miss Dexter was awarded to Annslee Ackman.  Mauriana Menley received 1st runner up and Alyssa Maclin received 2nd runner up.

Pageant winners typically ride in the annual Stoddard County Fair Parade held on Tuesday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m. in Dexter.