Lauren Nelson crowned Miss Oklahoma
{{date|June 11, 2006}}

Lauren Nelson, 19, sophomore at {{w|University of Central Oklahoma}}, was crowned {{w|Miss Oklahoma}} last night at the [[Oral Roberts University]] {{w|Mabee Center}}.  Nelson is the youngest contestant to become Miss Oklahoma.  She will receive a $16,000 scholarship and represent Oklahoma in the {{w|Miss America|Miss America pageant}}.

Nelson is the daughter of Mark and Sherrell Nelson of {{w|Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton}}.  Competing for the first time in the Miss Oklahoma pageant; she became qualified for the pageant at the Oklahoma State Fair. In 2004, Nelson was Miss Teen Oklahoma.

Lindsay Miller from {{w|Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa}}, Miss Grand Lake, won an $8,000 scholarship for being the first runner-up.

==Sources==

* {{Source | author= | url=http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=5015066 | title=Lawton woman crowned as Miss Oklahoma | pub=Associated Press | date=June 11, 2006}}
* {{Source | author= | url=http://www.kotv.com/news/?105845 | title=Miss Oklahoma 2006 | pub=KOTV | date=June 11, 2006}}

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Lauren Nelson, 19, sophomore at Miss Oklahoma last night at the Oral Roberts University Miss America|Miss America pageant.

Nelson is the daughter of Mark and Sherrell Nelson of Lawton.  Competing for the first time in the Miss Oklahoma pageant; she became qualified for the pageant at the Oklahoma State Fair. In 2004, Nelson was Miss Teen Oklahoma.

Lindsay Miller from Tulsa, Miss Grand Lake, won an $8,000 scholarship for being the first runner-up.
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