Stories from Thursday, August 17, 2017

Lake Poinsett Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park said, “Wow!! It is time to come to Lake Poinsett and catch all the fish you want. There is no limit to what you catch.” The lake requires some major repairs and is being drained by the AGFC. Therefore, anglers are being asking to come and catch all you can. ...

The winners of events this past Friday and Saturday night at the rodeo are as follows: All-around cowboy: Fenton Nelson, $902, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. Bareback riding: 1. Matthew Smith, 82 points on Universal Pro Rodeos' Blue Mountain, $959; 2. Cody Mounts, 80, $719; 3. Trey Moore III, 77, $479; 4. Houston Herbert, 76, $240. Steer wrestling: 1. Myles Neighbors, 3.3 seconds, $620; 2. Brian Wake, 4.3, $465; 3. Fenton Nelson, 4.8, $310; 4. Adam Lassa, 5.2, $155...

Local kids in tournament action last weekend.