New Blair County Dairy Royalty Looks Forward to Promotions Ahead

As Dairy Month comes to an end, Blair County Dairy Princess Madison Benfer and Dairy Princess Alternate Darcy Heltzel have started their reigns.

A dairy princess must be between 16 and 24; related to a dairy farmer or dairy industry personnel, employed on a dairy farm, or own/show a 4-H dairy animal; and be single, never married with no children.

The 2021 Blair County Dairy Princess Pageant was held Saturday, May 15, in Williamsburg.

Benfer, 18-year-old daughter of Mike and Melissa Benfer of Curryville, is the Dairy Princess. She will be attending Penn State in the fall and majoring in animal...