SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE- College Station and Texas A&M was the site of the 2023 Texas State 4-H Roundup last week. While many local 4-H members competed and were recognized, volunteers Mary and Billy Kniffen were awarded the Salute to Excellence Award. Pictured left to right: Dr. Jeffrey W. Savell, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture & Life Sciences; Lisa Brown, Menard County AgriLife Extension Agent; Mary and Billy Kniffen; Dr. Rick Avery, Director of AgriLife Extension. Courtesy photo.

IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE at county-owned American Legion Park. Both county and city crews and equipment worked to remove one unhealthy tree and trim others in preparation for installation of the Menard Youth Initiative funded playground area. The park improvements are part of an ongoing effort backed primarily by a LCRA grant. TMN photo.

JUNIOR GIRLS SCOUT TROOP #5253, left to right: Aerie Meddaugh, Sara Ogden, Kelsie Aguirre, Avery Schuler, and Molly Brown. The troop planned and executed their project by purchasing and planting flowers at Menard Manor last week. Not pictured: Kayla Trimble and Nayeli Hernandez. Courtesy photo.