Youth Fishing Rodeo

Five participants earned honors and $100 each at the Youth Fishing Rodeo conducted during New Madrid's annual Fall Festival on Oct. 1. Tying for the most fish caught by boys were Gavin Harris and Braedyn McElhaney while Chase Perry was the boy catching the biggest fish. Among the girls, Charlie Grace Faulkner caught the most fish and Addlyn Faulkner caught the biggest fish.

The fish were big and plentiful for the Youth Fishing Rodeo conducted as part of the New Madrid Fall Festival on Oct. 1. A youngster holds tightly to his rod as his father helps scoop up the fish being reeled in.

This princess wasn't squeamish about holding her worms as she prepared to bait her hook during the Youth Fishing Rodeo at the Oct. 1 New Madrid Fall Festival. Some 75 youngsters took part in the annual event.

Seventy-five youngsters lined the fishing pond off Highway U on Oct. 1 as they took part in the youth fishing rodeo hosted by the Riverbend Ducks Unlimited, H&R Block and Southeast Health. Participants received fishing poles for taking part along with a hauling in plenty of fish and having fun.

There was plenty of fish to be caught during the Youth Fishing Rodeo hosted by the Riverbend Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, H&R Block and Southeast Health. The event was part of the New Madrid Fall Festival on Oct. 1.