2007 Fishing Derby

Over 200 children showed up with poles in hand ready to catch the big one at the Annual Fishing Derby held at the St. Francis Ranger Pond. Hotdogs, chips and nice cool water were served. Lots of great prizes were given out. Contact the Chamber of Commerce office 870-295-2469 for date of the 2008 derby.

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Winners, 6 - 8 group

1st: Phillip Depriest
2nd: Josh Mooney
3rd: DeShay Harris

Winners, 9 - 12 group

1st: Grant Fisher
2nd: Jackson Broch
3rd: Merrell Miles

Largest Fish

Phillip Depriest

Smallest Fish

Mike Davis

Most Unusual Fish

Flintrell Flenor
Trenton Reynolds

Some of the fishers...

The 2007 Fishing Derby was a great success thanks to these sponsors:

Wal-mart
U.S. Forest Service
Arkansas Game & Fish
Lee County Farm Bureau
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas
First National Bank of Marianna
Carlow & Gentry
Forrest City Medical Center
Rotary of Marianna
Entergy
Woodruff Electric
East Ark. Regional Unit
Bear Creek Cabin Association
Simmons Eye Center
McClendon, Mann & Felton Ginn
Daggett Abstract
Smith Insurance
Martin & Kendra Bradshaw
Harvey's Ace Hardware & Lumber
Littleton's Family Outlet
Wonder Bread
Bobby Sellers
Ted's Marine
Six Rivers Bait
Arkansas Outdoors Bait
Courier Index
Marianna Fire Department
Lee County Sheriff's Dept.

Terry Malone with the Forest Service