Joins family of royalty
ODESSA - Odessa once again has a queen, as the town crowned its first Miss Odessa in four years during a ceremony held Saturday, April 12.
The coronation, held in the Heritage Church basement, marked the revival of the Odessa Royalty program after a four-year hiatus. Alyx Scheller, 17, will serve as Miss Odessa for the 2025–2026 year.
The program was brought back to life by Odessa royalty alumna Sandi (Greenwalt) Smith, who served as queen in 1991–1992. Smith said she felt compelled to relaunch the program after seeing community involvement in local parades and celebrations diminish over time....
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