The Independence County Fair will be July 21-25.
The deadline for beauty contests and youth talent contests is Tuesday, organizers said.
Citizens Bank will donate a $100 grand prize to the winner of each division in the youth talent competition. The divisions are: variety, vocal group, vocal solo, dance group, dance solo and instrumental solo. The winners in each division will receive a trophy and $25 for solo categories and $50 for group categories in addition to the grand prize money. Second- and third-place winners will receive a gold and silver medallion, respectively.

