07/21/2026
The 6th annual GJCF Cowgirl Queen & Princess Contest has come and gone and we couldn’t be more grateful for such a wonderful event again this year!
We would first like to thank our sponsors that make this event possible! If you see any of these people or visit these businesses, please be sure to give them a ‘thanks’ for supporting our area cowgirls!
• Great Jones County Fair - our title sponsor! Thank you Lucas, Abby and Fair Board members for all your hard work and support!
•Heartland Animal Hospital
•Wolken Dental
•Theisen’s of Anamosa
•Theisen’s of Monticello
•Longhorn Western Store
•Monticello Rotary Club
•Friends of the Anamosa Rotary Club
•Citizens State Bank - Monticello
•Jones County Dairy Promoters
•Linda’s Lettering - Linda Kahler
•Monticello Express Printing
•Ohnward Bank & Trust
•Raining Rose
•Ice Cream Island
Thank you to the wonderful the 2025 Beef Ambassadors and 2025 Cowgirl Queens and Princesses that supplied our silent auction items.
Thank you to the Jones County Beef Producers and Youth Beef Team members who helped with the silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Thank you to our visiting fair queens!
Thank you Sara, Dianna, Callie and others for taking wonderful pictures of the ladies and evening!
Thank you to the fantastic audience that came out after the rain and brought the energy for our contestants! We had a great crowd and we are so thankful for you all attending!
And big thank you to all of the contestants and their families. We are so proud of each and every one of you and hope you had a GREAT time last night! We appreciate your hard work and passion for horses, and bringing that passion to our event for the county to enjoy!
Zoey and Ella, congratulations again and good luck at State Fair!
Look for all of our royalties out and about this week at the 5 Best Days of Summer!