Happy Birthday USA

Boy Scout Troop 69 leads the Pledge of Allegiance to start the festivities.

Miss Current River Desiree Mischka.

Mike Brown stays busy keeping the Lemonade House Grille tent well-supplied.

Michael Walker prepares to enjoy a 'tater twist' from the Doniphan High School Project Graduation tent.

Jesse Moore with Jesse And The James Gang entertain with country and rock classics.

Ripley County Toys 4 Tots kicked off ticket sales for a customized 18-foot Blazer SS boat from Current River Marine Sales including a 60-40 Mercury jet motor and Rivercraft trailer. Tickets are $100 with a limit of 200 being sold. The boat along with several consolation prizes will be given away Sept. 7 during the final night of the Ripley County Fair. All proceeds go to provide a merry Christmas for Ripley County children.

Adalyn Erexson was the girls' winner of a new bicycle from Shakey Lynxwiler with Ripley County Toys 4 Tots.

Camden York was the boys' winner of a new bicycle from Ripley County Toys 4 Tots.

Miss Current River and her court - Kirsten Conn, Desiree Mischka and Elyssa Cates. The pageants were sponsored by Southern Bank in Doniphan.

Baby Miss Current River and her court includes (from left) third alternate Jailey Sue Quick, first alternate Mabreigh Hill, Baby Miss Current River Aaliyah Martin, second alternate Jaelynn Qualls and fourth alternate Blakeley Luye.

Tiny Miss Current River and her court includes (from left) third alternate Macie Savage, first alter- nate Presley Wilson, Tiny Miss Current River Lillian Grace Blue, second alternate Kaylee Dragon and fourth alternate Madison Savage.

Little Miss Current River and her court includes (from left) third alternate Avery Maynard, first alternate Brooklyn Clayton, Little Miss Current River Ruthi Elliott, second alternate Jaysa Lynn Quick  and fourth alternate Brylee Allen.

Finalists in the Junior Miss Current River pageant are (from left) third alternate Caleeya Cates, first alternate Freedom Liberty Bates, Junior Miss Current River Hailey Thompson, second alter- nate Emily Johannsen and fourth alternate Victoria Moreland.

In the Baby Mr. Current River contest (from left) Finn Short was first alternate while Rodi Elliott was crowned Baby Mr. Current River.

Little Mr. Current River Noah Johnson.

The classic car and truck show was sponsored by Rick Yates Signs of Doniphan.

Josh Berry with his '02 Road King earned Best Of Show in the bike competition sponsored by S And G Cycles.

The fireworks finale begins at the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Celebration.