Tribune staff reports

The names of the 15 young women who will compete in the Jackson County Fair queen contest at 8 p.m. July 23 at the grandstand have been announced.

The queen candidates, their parents, hometowns and sponsors are:

» Alexis Delaney Gross, daughter of Tom and Heather Gross, Seymour, Seymour City Extension Homemakers

» Rashelle Clay, daughter of David and Mindy Clay, Seymour, Alpha Beta chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority

» Brooke Plummer, daughter of Shawn and Shelli Plummer, Seymour, Dr. Le, general surgeon

» Kylee Franklin, daughter of Dickie and Susan Phillips, Seymour, Bowman Motorsports

» Shayla Williams, daughter of Shannon and Janet Williams, Vallonia, Simply Chic Beauty

» Alisha Basil, daughter of Susan Basil and the late Donald Basil, Crothersville, Crothersville FFA

» Kendyll Austin, daughter of Scott and Angela Austin, Brownstown, Delta Theta Tau

» Breonna Bottorff, daughter of Brian and Melissa Bottorff, Seymour, All Seasons Garden Club

» Alexis Koch, daughter of Derrick and Sharon Koch, Brownstown, Tri Kappa

» Keeley Keasler, daughter of Cory and Angie Keasler, Crothersville, Happy Apronettes Extension Homemakers

» Olivia Goecker, daughter of Dave and Mandy Goecker, Crothersville, Beta Mu chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority

» Lexi Hunt, daughter of Greg and Cyndi Hunt, Seymour, B&H Electric

» Olivia Benter, daughter of Michael and Linda Benter, Seymour, Country Friends Extension Homemakers

» Andrea Foster, daughter of Paul and Donna Foster, Seymour, Foster Brothers Excavating and Crane

» Brycelyn Ruddick, daughter of Carla Hehman and the late Butch Ruddick, Brownstown, Sauers Extension Homemakers

The escorts for the evening will be:

» Clayton Main, son of Kevin and Roberta Main, Brownstown

» Trenton Collings, son of Tim Collings and Terry and Beth Melloncamp, Crothersville

» Clark Hauer, son of Rex and Karen Hauer, Vallonia

» Mason Pottschmidt, son of Leon and Christy Pottschmidt, Seymour