Top Story Spotlight Mr. MHS pageant for 2025 raises more than $25,000 for three McDowell County families Mike Conley Dec 12, 2025 Dec 12, 2025 Updated Dec 12, 2025 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 11th annual Mr. MHS pageant was held Saturday, Dec. 6, in East McDowell Middle School’s auditorium.kAm%96 @G6C2== H:??6CD H6C6 %J=6C qC6H6C W|C] |@?6J>2<6CX[ p==:6 #6:5 W|D] |@?6J>2<6CX[ qC25J %:AA6C Wu2>:=J’D r9@:46 pH2C5X[ s2??J qC@H? Wu2>:=J’D r9@:46 pH2C5X[ !6JE@? !2C<6C W!6@A=6’D r9@:46 pH2C5X[ qC25J %:AA6C[ %J=6C qC6H6C 2?5 #6:5 (2F89 Wu@FC *62C pH2C5X[ %J=6C qC6H6C W|C] r@?86?:2=:EJX 2?5 {2?5@? {2E?6C W|C] $6IJ {68DX] %96 a_ac |C] |w$ y@3 |2CD9 AC6D6?E65 E96 2H2C5 7@C E96 a_ad |C] |w$ E@ #@3J uC2?<=:?]k^Am Mr. MHS contestants doing a dance number at the "Top Gun"-themed night. 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