Finalists named for Heritage Days royalty

Seven high school seniors have been named finalists for Heritage Days royalty honors, including $500 scholarships to McCook Community College.

Royalty will be crowned at 5:30 p.m. today at the chamber mixer at McCook National Bank.

The honor family royalty, grand marshall and parade marshall also will be announced, along with the Heritage Days Challenge Advantage Auction.

Finalists for Heritage Days royalty include:

Whitney Pierson, daughter of Jeff and Kim Pinkerton of McCook; Blaine Shuler of Southwest High School; Lynett Stitt, daughter of Dick and Marilyn Stitt; Sherryn Wilson, daughter of Terry and Marilyn Wilson; Allison Elliott, daughter of Rose and Cliff Routier; Julia Lyons, daughter of Phil and Diane Lyons; and Courtney Scott, daughter of Darlene Scott.

Finalists were selected through judging of their essays, a personal interview and a rating of the academic, community service and school activity participation.

Heritage Days shifts into high gear Friday with the Norris Foundation prayer breakfast, 7 a.m., with Dr. Michael Chipps of Mid-Plains Community College as speaker.