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SANTA’S HELPERS- aka the Menard County Child Welfare Board, distributed gifts for a total of 76 local children on Tuesday. Recipients were “adopted” by generous community volunteers who purchased items for each child based on the provided clothing sizes and wish lists. The Board wishes to thank all who took part in this annual outreach, as this is the most children they have served so far. TMN photo.

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TMN SPOTTED IN AFRICA- Dave and Delise Rohret did not let a recent trip to Africa get them behind on local news. Here they are pictured with The Menard News at one of the viewing stations on the Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls, across from the country of Zambia. Thanks for thinking of us, Dave and Delise!

Menard 4-H kids are selling raffle tickets ($5 each or 6 for $25) to help cover enrollment fees for the new year. The Black Stone Grill (above) generously donated by Higginbothoms, shown with manager Bruce Hough, is up for grabs, as well as $250 in meat raised right here in Menard County. If you can’t find a kid peddling tickets go by the extension office in the Menard Courthouse to get yours today!