NewsJanuary 27, 2025

Laney Porter and Grant McMillan were crowned Puxico High School homecoming queen and king Friday night at Arnold Ryan Gymnasium. This year’s homecoming ceremony was held despite Friday’s basketball game with Bernie being called off because of sickness in the Bernie R-XIII school district. 

Laney Porter (left) and Grant McMillan were crowned Puxico High School homecoming queen and king Friday night at Arnold Ryan Gymnasium.
Laney Porter (left) and Grant McMillan were crowned Puxico High School homecoming queen and king Friday night at Arnold Ryan Gymnasium.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Gatlynn Payne presented the letter carrying the names of the homecoming queen and king at Friday's ceremony.
Gatlynn Payne presented the letter carrying the names of the homecoming queen and king at Friday's ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School retiring homecoming queen Lacie Maclin (left) and retiring king Trevor Fortner.
Puxico High School retiring homecoming queen Lacie Maclin (left) and retiring king Trevor Fortner.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Laney Porter (left) and Scyler Zimmerman. Porter later was crowned homecoming queen.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Laney Porter (left) and Scyler Zimmerman. Porter later was crowned homecoming queen.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Bryleigh Zoll (left) and Mason Parsley.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Bryleigh Zoll (left) and Mason Parsley.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Adi Denny (left) and Waylon Powell.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Adi Denny (left) and Waylon Powell.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Lanie Benson (left) and Jett Hancock.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Lanie Benson (left) and Jett Hancock.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Grant McMillan (right) and Kaylea Chasteen. McMillan later was crowned homecoming king.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Grant McMillan (right) and Kaylea Chasteen. McMillan later was crowned homecoming king.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Ziyi Boyco (left) and Jerrett Powell.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Ziyi Boyco (left) and Jerrett Powell.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Arica Wilkinson (left) and Carson Ward.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Arica Wilkinson (left) and Carson Ward.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Kaysen Long (left) and Paisley Wilkerson.
Puxico High School homecoming candidates Kaysen Long (left) and Paisley Wilkerson.Dexter Statesman/Mike Buhler

Laney Porter and Grant McMillan were crowned Puxico High School homecoming queen and king Friday night at Arnold Ryan Gymnasium. This year’s homecoming ceremony was held despite Friday’s homecoming basketball game with Bernie being called off because of sickness in the Bernie R-XIII school district.

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