PARAGOULD – Children’s Homes, Inc. will host its annual Casting for Kids Bass Classic tournament on Saturday, April 25th, at Norfork Lake in Northern Arkansas. Boats will be launched from the Henderson Marina. Registration begins at 6 a.m., and the tournament will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Two-person teams will compete for cash prizes: a guaranteed $1,000 payout to the first-place team, $500 to second place, $250 to third place, $125 to fourth place and $80 to fifth place. There will also be a Big Bass prize, as well as many door prizes.

Cost for entry is $80 per team. Registration information can be obtained by visiting, calling or emailing Gary Cupp (870-239-4031, ext. 140 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Micah Brinkley (870-239-4031, ext. 131 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Event sponsorships and entry fees are used to cover the expenses of this tournament, including the cash prizes. Funds donated to Children’s Homes, Inc. by churches and individuals are not used for this purpose.

All tournament proceeds benefit Children’s Homes, Inc. Children’s Homes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides help, hope and home to children and families. Children’s Homes cares for approximately 45 young people in ten homes on its Residential Education campus in Paragould. Children’s Homes also provides foster and adoptive care to another 65 children in Arkansas. Children’s Homes is privately supported; donations from individuals, churches, groups and other organizations provide the funding for its $2.6 million annual operating budget.