Organizers ask Rhea County for $2,000 to help host July youth fishing tournament

Jun 10, 2026

The county was asked to contribute $2,000 toward a July youth and high-school fishing tournament, part of a $4,000 event budget split with the city; commissioners agreed to place the request on the agenda, contingent on Dayton's approval.

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A county representative from the fishing committee told the commission that organizers are proposing a youth and high-school fishing tournament in mid-July and requested $2,000 from the county to cover part of a $4,000 budget. The committee requested the county match $2,000 from the city.

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