The Menard-Kimble-Mason chapter of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) recently presented each Menard Elementary Pre-K students with their own book to take home for the summer. Each gift includes a note of instruction walking an adult through how to help them progress through the book and keep their skills sharp for Kindergarten in the fall. Pictured with the Pre-K class is teacher Amy Allison and Marcy Holmes-Wheeler with TRTA. Courtesy photo.

Frontera Healthcare Network has built a partnership with Texas A&M School-to-Scrubs and Big Country AHEC to provide valuable learning opportunities for Menard High School’s Health Club. Health Club students recently participated in a hands-on lesson in phlebotomy and explored various career pathways within the nursing field. Frontera also presented information on all health careers, for different interests and opportunities. Courtesy photo.

Central Texas Farm Credit directors are proud to refund $8M to its member-borrowers in from 2025 net income. Courtesy photo.

The property for the EMS station, at the corner of Frisco and Mesquite, was donated to the district in 2012. The station was built by MCHD utilizing grant funding in 2013, and is leased to the EMS provider by the district, for $1/year. TMN photo.

The late Colleen Joy Lagos Laman