Nariya Ackles is a Pine Bluff native that competed in the 2021 National American Miss State pageant for the first time, in June in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ackles only 9- years old, became a finalist as Little Miss Arkansas and is the first girl to make it to the NAM pageant from the city of Pine Bluff. Ackles advanced to the All-American Miss Pageant in Orlando, FL which takes place later this year, from November 20th-26th. Ackles will be presenting the city of Pine Bluff as the Queen of Pine Bluff, AR.
The pageant will feature scouts for specific categories and Ackles will be competing in four categories that include modeling, runway, casual, and photogenic to potentially obtain a contract. The community can support Ackles by voting her as the People Choice via her link that will be featured on November 8th.
