July 23, 2026
CLUB VICTORIA OFFICERS, pictured left to right: Elia Zapata, treasurer; Hilda Lopez, secretary; Diana Gonzales, vice president; Robert Morales, Jr., president. Courtesy photo.
THE FIRST OF MANY free smoke detectors was installed in a Gay St. home on January 3. The program is made possible by local organizations, the Red Cross, and volunteers- some who are pictured above, left to right: Steve Whitson, Charlie Goode, Randy McVey, Cooper Tipton, Jeff Whitson. Courtesy photo.
Judge Corbin
Held in conjunction with the annual Menard County Pecan Show is the Pecan Bake Show. This year judges were looking for the Best Pecan Cookie in the county and that was baked by Patsy Decker, pictured above. Reserve Champion Pecan Cookie was baked by Jen Schuman, and first place in the youth division was Kennedy Quintero. Courtesy photo.
Merry, Merry Christmas!