Kids’ Fishing Derby This Saturday

BY MELANIE BUCK –

This year’s kids’ Fishing Derby dates have been announced for the event that is held annually by the U.S. Forestry Service. The Mena/Oden Ranger District will head up the local event that will be held at the Rifle Range Pond on May 27th. Registration begins at 7 a.m. that morning, with the derby beginning at 8 a.m., and ending around 10:30 a.m. Children ages 2 to 12 are welcome to join. Prizes will be awarded.

The event is being held via a partnership between Arkansas Game and Fish, Magic Bait, the Oden Wood and Water Club, and the U.S. Forest Service. For more information, contact the Mena/Oden Ranger District at 479-394-2382.

Jeri Pearson

Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.

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