Local youth audition for Vernon County royalty

Payton Brooks of Northeast Vernon County (high school), hopes to become the 2016 Vernon County Youth Fair Royalty Queen. Carly Greer of Nevada High School, was the 2015 Queen. Greer, who will not be present for the 2016 Youth Fair festivities, is currently spending the summer traveling abroad. (Submitted photo)

Representing the Sheldon 4-H Club at the 2016 Vernon County Youth Fair Royalty contest, are Meckinize McCartney (left) and Nici Hites. Royalty judging to determine the Queen and Princess for the upcoming Vernon County Youth Fair, took place Wednesday evening at First Methodist Church in Nevada. (Submitted photo)

Princess candidate Arin Starne of the Sheldon 4-H Club, takes part in the Vernon County Youth Fair royalty judging. Starne, 13, attends Bronaugh (junior high). Submitted photo

The 2015 Princess candidates for the Vernon County Youth Fair. (Photo by Matthew Resnick/Daily Mail)

Flashback: The 2015 Vernon County Youth Fair Royalty contest Princess, Hallie Bond (left) and runner-up Meckinize McCartney. (Submitted photo)