Update:
Jessica Danielle Casebolt was crowned Miss Kentucky 2012 on July 14 in Lexington.
Casebolt won $12,000 in scholarships on Saturday night. A total of $38,000 in cash scholarships were awarded at the Miss Kentucky Pageant this year.
The 1st runner-up was Olivia Henken; 2nd runner-up was Jefra Bland; 3rd runner-up was Annie Franklin and 4th runner-up was Ashley Ferry.
Miss Kentucky 2012 will promote the "Kentucky Proud" program for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture this year.
Casebolt's personal platform is "Heart Health Awareness."
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Original Story:
Jessica Danielle Casebolt is crowned Miss Kentucky 2012.
The pageant was held at Singletary Center for the Arts on UK’s campus.
19-year-old Casebolt is from Pikeville and held the local title, Miss Goldenrod.
She is a political science major at Georgetown College.
Miss Kentucky contestants competed in five areas of competition: interview, talent, swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage question.
Casebolt beat out 30 other competitors for the title.
This January, she will compete for Miss America 2013.
