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The push is on for the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce to find local residents who want to take part in the 2013 Fourth of July Royalty court.

Chamber manager Cyni Waddington said she wants to see an increase in the more than $80,000 in sales from last year’s event.

“This year we are beginning in March and we have eager candidates who are going to do awesome work for our community and our goal is to, hopefully, raise $100,000,” Waddington said.

The official court contestants for 2013 are Jennifer Ludwigsen, Darian Meissner and Kayla Rooney.

Last year’s winner, Laura Massin, raised $28,...