High school students at Chase County celebrated Prom Saturday night, following an “Escape to the Orient” theme. Part of the festivities included the crowning of the Prom king and queen, above center, Edgar Almanza and Nichole Dickey. Other royalty candidates included, at left, Molly Strand and Miranda Knobbe, and, at right, Jeremy Mathews and Preston Bernhardt.

Below, Dickey’s fellow queen candidates congratulate her after the crowning.(Republican photos)