$6,000 awarded for Marks’ big bass

Jasper County Pct. 4 Commissioner Dennis Marks reeled in first place at Valero’s REEL UNITED Big Bass Tournament on June 10 at Lake Sam Rayburn. Marks’ fat 8.82-lb bass earned him a fat check valuing $6,250.

The sixth annual REEL UNITED Big Bass Tournament was made possible by dozens of local industrial sponsors in partnership with Valero, providing $5,000 guaranteed and 10 payouts hourly.