Kaylin Schimpf ousted as Larimer County Fair queen: Legit beef or Toddlers & Tiaras?

Judging by the photos on her Facebook page, Kaylin Schimpf would never be mistaken for a diva -- and she denies having behaved rudely during her reign as queen of the Larimer County Fair. Nonetheless, she's been stripped of her title, as has her lady in waiting, Kayla Myers, reportedly...

By Michael Roberts

April 4, 2012

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Judging by the photos on her Facebook page, Kaylin Schimpf would never be mistaken for a diva -- and she denies having behaved rudely during her reign as queen of the Larimer County Fair. Nonetheless, she's been stripped of her title, as has her lady in waiting, Kayla Myers, reportedly amid disagreements over a $10,000 scholarship and rules about how the dough would be spent. Said County Commissioner Steve Johnson, the liaison to the fair, "This program was becoming a liability. It's become Toddlers & Tiaras." Get all the details from a highly entertaining article by the Fort Collins Coloradoan and see a sampling of Schimpf's Facebook photos below. Page down to see more photos. Page down to see more photos. Follow and like the Michael Roberts/Westword Facebook page.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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