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Cherokee Nation to host youth fishing derby July 12 at Elm Creek Park in Owasso
Summary
Council member Joe Dear announced a youth fishing derby set for July 12 at Elm Creek Park in Owasso; the first 150 children will receive a free fishing pole and the event previously drew more than 250 participants.
Joe Dear, a Cherokee Nation council member, announced a youth fishing derby scheduled for July 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Elm Creek Park in Owasso.
"On July 12 at 9AM to 11AM at Elm Creek Park in Owasso, we're gonna have another fishing derby with prizes. The first 150 kids get a free poll. Last year when we did this, we had over 250," Dear said during the meeting's announcements. He added that the Natural Resources team helped staff the previous event.
Dear said families can sign up early through social media channels and that the pond is typically stocked the day before the derby. He encouraged parents to register children through the posted online sign-up.
The announcement was informational; no formal vote or action was recorded in the transcript. Council staff and Natural Resources personnel were identified as supporting the event.
