Crowning Glory

Six young ladies will vie for the title of 2016 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen on Saturday, July 16. At the end of the night, only one will be crowned by 2015 Queen Kristen Stevens (seated center). Candidates for the 2016 crown include (seated) Rosemary Hurst, Caitlyn Anderson, (standing) Emma Hiigel, Lauren Johnston, Bailey York and Michayla Sanders. The contest will take place at 7 p.m. in the Fairgrounds Community Building. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $5. Cody Adams, a 2008 North Putnam graduate and on-screen personality at WTWO in Terre Haute will serve as emcee. (Courtesy of Nicole Speer Photography)