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Adams County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of Francis Ransom and area sponsors, hosted its first Fishing Rodeo on Saturday at Natchez State Park. Dozens of children and their families were part of the festivities.

“This is the First time we’ve done one at ACSO. All funds, door prizes, and food for this event were donated by our sponsors,” Sheriff Travis Patten said. “And we truly would like to thank them for their support because we couldn’t have done this without them, Kings Fishing Club, Adams County Search and Rescue, MS Wildlife and Fisheries, The Staff at the State e Park, all the family that showed up to help and off course our ACSO family!”

Event sponsors include: Southwest Electric, The Markets, Maglonia Bluff’s Casino-Hotel, Pafford Emergency Medical Services, Roux 61, County Pie, Natchez Salvage, Myers Electric, Frances Ransom, Dr. Hellen Ransom, Saint Mark Baptist Church, Johnny’s Pizza, Kaisers-NAPA, Delta Rentals Inc., MCDC Cycles Inc., Natchez-Ford-Lincoln, Natchez Vet Clinic LLC, Mr. Dexter Ransom, King Fisherman Bass Club, Home Hardware Center-Vidalia, Walmart-Natchez, Ransom Construction, Dixon Electric, Ollie’s, Stine, Applebee’s, Concordia Lumber, Mayor Dan Gibson, Pro Transmission LLC, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Stuart Heflin-State Farm, John R. Junkin II, Edwards Lawn Service, Egypt Baptist Church, Christian Hope Baptist Church, Mrs. Mary Curtis Smith, Pizza Hut-South, West Gate Funeral Home, Bryan Marines and Michael S. Davidson.

Here are a few submitted photos from the event.