Miss America Cassie Donegan joins GMK for Oaks Day at Churchill Downs
By: WHAS11.com May 1, 2026
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Cloris Leachman’s Time Competing in the 1946 Miss America Pageant Paved the Way for Her Illustrious Acting Career
The actress, who would have turned 100 today, had a way of finding the spotlight before she devoted herself to the stage and screen. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 30, 1926, Leachman hitchhiked a coal truck, with her mother’s encouragement, to nearby Drake University, where she auditioned for and won a part in a children’s radio show at just 11 years old
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Miss America Announces National Alliance with America250
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] April 28, 2026 — As Miss America continues its nationwide efforts to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary, the organization is proud to announce its latest major initiative: a national alliance with America250, the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial.
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Miss America Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Miss Rhode Island Competition
[CRANSTON, RI] April 25, 2026 — Miss America Cassie Donegan joined the celebration of a historic milestone this weekend as the Miss Rhode Island Competition marked its 100th anniversary at the iconic Park Theatre in Cranston.
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Miss America Tackles Food Insecurity at Taste of the NFL Draft
[PITTSBURGH, PA] April 22, 2026 — Miss America Cassie Donegan joined athletes, chefs, and community leaders in Pittsburgh for the Taste of the NFL Draft, a philanthropic event focused on addressing food insecurity and expanding access to nutritious meals for students across the country.
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Unbridled Eve Derby Gala returns with star-studded lineup ahead of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of Kentucky Derby week’s most star-studded celebrations is set to return with a global flair and a packed lineup of music, celebrities and charitable impact.
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