Bay City Lions Club crowned Marin Bolton the ’25 Rice Festival Queen. Bolton, who also won Best Evening Gown, topped a field of 26 contestants. Joining her court are Kella Beyer, Ansley Kubecka, Savannah Remmy, and Layla Perez. Remmy also earned Miss Photogenic, while Penelope Maldonado was named Miss Congeniality. In the younger divisions, Natalia Peachey and Rodney “RJ” Guanajuato were crowned Little Miss and Mister Rice Festival — continuing a Matagorda County tradition that honors local youth and community spirit.