Bell County’s own Cody Fuson performs for the Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival crowd in downtown Middlesboro Saturday night.

The winners of this year’s CMFF pageant were introduced on stage Saturday at noon. Back row, from left are Miss Congeniality Kaylea Martin from LMU, she is the daughter of Eric and Summer Martin; pageant organizer Debbie Hunter; 2024 Miss CMFF Shelby Patterson, the daughter of Shane and Amanda Patterson of Pineville; and Teen Miss Rayanna Maidon, the daughter of John and Melissa Maidon of Pineville. In the front row are Little Miss and Miss Congeniality Macey Metcalf, the daughter of Travis and Logan Metcalf, and Mini Miss Cora Lee, the daughter of Andrea and Suzanne Lee of Middlesboro. Not pictured are Baby Miss Hazel Green, the daughter of Megan Hopper and Casey Green of Speedwell, Tennessee; Tiny Miss Lakyn Mayers, the daughter of Kayla and Holden Mayers; and Wee Miss Carmen Brown, the daughter of Chase Brown and Ramie Reese.

The older pageant winners took time to visit all of the crafters and vendors set up at the festival, including the Legacy Down South tent.

The festival was also a great time for kids to enjoy the carnival by Casey’s Rides in the City Parking Lot. (Photos by Jay Compton)