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Contestants used the on-stage conversation portion (announced as 10 percent of the overall score) to outline concrete plans. Annika Burnham said she plans to fund the “Love Like Johnny” scholarship by holding a benefit concert and hopes to award five $1,000 scholarships; she told judges, “I’m beginning to fund the Love Like Johnny scholarship and my plan is to do a benefit concert… a year from now, I would like to have awarded those 5 $1,000 scholarships.”

Other proposals included weekly music or dance classes at local community centers for people with cognitive disabilities (Olivia Dibble), a community garden and partnerships to recover food past its shelf life for donation to schools (Renee Jaime), and programs to lift the load of unpaid family caregivers such as providing dinners or babysitting (Eris Hanson). Contestants also emphasized mental-health supports (Nyla Marcos), alcohol awareness and education (Kristia Lance), intentional movement and exercise for well-being (Jane Rutherford), mentoring girls in STEAM fields (Lauren De Grama), and self-defense training to empower women (Paige Johnson).

Some contestants linked their initiatives to specific partners or actions. Olivia Dibble described working with organizations such as Barrow Care to hold weekly classes, and Renee Jaime proposed “a community garden” and “collaboration with farms, local restaurants, and grocery stores” to redirect surplus food to schools. Several contestants tied their proposals to measurable plans: Annika’s scholarship target and a stated plan to hold a benefit concert, and Mikayla Byrd’s emphasis on raising awareness of student food-access needs to attract donors.

Panelists and volunteer auditors vetted contestants’ interviews and onstage answers; Nathan Osmond, the emcee, said the private interview earlier in the day accounted for 30 percent of the total score. Contestants’ initiatives were presented as central to the pageant’s scholarship mission: reigning Miss Riverton Kylie Hallett and Miss Utah Paris Matthews both praised the pageant’s focus on leadership and public service.

The pageant organizers and mayor said the scholarship program is funded in part by city appropriations and volunteer efforts; organizers did not provide a full accounting of outside grants or private donations during the event. Several contestants noted plans to work with local nonprofits and schools if crowned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Miss Riverton","oneSentenceSummary","The 13 contestants in the Miss Riverton 2025 scholarship pageant presented community service initiatives addressing issues including student food access, mental-health supports, domestic violence advocacy, alcohol awareness, rare-disease support, caregiving relief and STEAM mentoring.","taxTitle","Riverton City News, Riverton , Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",21323,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6085453,"Olivia Dibble crowned Miss Riverton 2025; city awards $3,500 in scholarships",261,7084000,7345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903209-f078538e6d2cf75baf03942ab3a3bd71&start=7084&end=7345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903209-f078538e6d2cf75baf03942ab3a3bd71/thumbnail_7084000.jpg","/articles/6085453/Utah/Olivia-Dibble-crowned-Miss-Riverton-2025-city-awards-3500-in-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085453-2fa62d6a1c1f34b0843e9b4162d437a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178854&Signature=LDbdWP2mnNVLSofqX9UhRQsKZfX9L2wB847eV2hM6XUlEXL1pmpPedWqqfbRnYyKPQGLwXgoDECvdCy4R4pyUQLpMnbwmEamxjQexkKhMC~tf8slLUzqHK0wa6rAmt6Bh3~zliDGXd7NV3-rCZy7~KdzyXnChhMVspsGlM3m64EXcGZOIF~qEwFvK9f4G8pck6mprPmcMFG4Ux-tUrmhXNAAs7Va8hc4L-uTpf8PXH7mpPB5rbor4666vwakvOaOrGEnUwBiK0RmpNKD5k9fOTpelWboqHkwx8TvJzLeXsyEVoDgSmybFgake2Awxhwut2rmoCb8yC51r7v4X6Lklg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Olivia Dibble was crowned Miss Riverton 2025 and awarded a $2,000 scholarship at Riverton City’s Miss Riverton scholarship pageant. First runner-up Lauren De Grama received a $1,000 scholarship and second attendant Jane Rutherford received $500.

The scholarship awards were presented onstage during the pageant. Mayor Trent Staggs, who spoke at the event, thanked city staff and council members for allocating funds to the scholarship program and praised the contestants’ dedication. Staggs said the competition “takes a certain level of courage and charisma” and thanked parents and volunteers who support the program.

The 13 contestants competed across multiple scored phases, including a private interview (which the emcee said counts for 30 percent of the overall score), an on-stage conversation (10 percent), fitness (20 percent), talent (20 percent) and evening gown (20 percent). The pageant is run as a scholarship competition; panelists and volunteer auditors verified scoring, emcee Nathan Osmond said.

Reigning Miss Riverton Kylie Hallett returned to the stage, and Miss Utah Paris Matthews attended and spoke about the program’s role in preparing contestants for larger competitions. Matthews noted that she won more than $17,000 in scholarship money while competing and credited local competitions such as Riverton’s for supporting contestants’ advancement.

In her remarks after being named Miss Riverton, Olivia Dibble said the pageant’s community service emphasis matters to her work: “I work at Primary Children's Hospital in the ER as a child life specialist. So I help kids cope with the hospitalization.” That initiative, she said earlier in the program, focuses on the “power of play” for hospitalized children.

Mayor Staggs and city staff presented the scholarship checks onstage. Officials did not specify whether additional city or private scholarship funds will be disbursed later.

Contestants and panelists remained onstage for final photos after the announcement and the emcee invited attendees to meet the new titleholder in the lobby. The pageant organizers said the scholarship program has been funded in prior years through amounts appropriated by the city council and volunteers’ donated time.

Olivia Dibble will serve as Miss Riverton 2025 for the coming year at community events; Kylie Hallett is scheduled to compete at the Miss Utah competition in June, the emcee and panelists said.","At the Miss Riverton scholarship pageant, Olivia Dibble was named Miss Riverton 2025 and awarded a $2,000 scholarship. First runner-up Lauren De Grama won $1,000 and second attendant Jane Rutherford received $500. The pageant, supported by Riverton City scholarship funds, showcased 13 contestants and emphasized community-service initiatives.","actionData","errors"]

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Miss Riverton contestants highlight local service initiatives ranging from food access to mental health

Olivia Dibble crowned Miss Riverton 2025; city awards $3,500 in scholarships