Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

The 64th Miss Stanly County Fire Queen Pageant will be conducted the morning of July 4 on the main stage immediately following the parade and the opening ceremonies.

Young ladies from across Stanly County come to Oakboro each year representing the fire department in their district in hopes of being the next Miss Stanly County Fire Queen.

This year, the pageant features eight ladies representing fire departments from all areas of the county. In addition to being featured in the annual Oakboro 4th of July parade, the young ladies will compete in categories of fitness, onstage question and evening wear.

Representatives are:

• Oakboro Fire Department – Alyssa Pope;

• Endy Fire Department – Chloe Harris;

• Richfield Fire Department – Kindal Helms;

• South Side Fire Department – Morgan Kimrey;

• Aquadale Fire Department – Aliza Simpson;

• Norwood Center Rural – Jacy Noble;

• Eastside Fire Department – Briana Perdue; and

• West Stanly Fire Department – Brooklyn Simpson.