Anastacio 'Butch' Aguilar, center, was inducted into the MHS Hall of Fame last Friday prior to the homecoming football game in Menard. Butch and his wife Glenda are enjoying retirement in Menard. Joining them Friday was (left to right): Anthony Garza, Bea Garza, Glenda and Butch Aguilar, Buddy Garza, MHS student council representative Kade Bannowsky, John Mireles. Front: Hunter Mireles and Charleigh Jo Sue Aguilar. Read more about Butch on page 3. Courtesy photo.

Menard's Bryce Davis (20), Hunter Squiers (13), Logan Powell (8) and Korbin Squiers (15) line up for an Aidan Ramon (65) kickoff during the the Jackets' 47-18 win over Bronte last week. Nora Davis, photo.

Menard's Jayden Payton snags a pass away from a Mullin Bulldog during their game last Thursday. The Jackets came out on top 52-7. Nora Davis, photo.

FIGHTIN' BACK- Menard's Tate Wagner defies gravity to block a Rochelle PAT in last Friday's 34-83 loss to Rochelle. Nora Davis, photo.

Yellowjacket Jayden Payton, #3, breaks through the Blanket defense for a touchdown during Friday's first -and rainy- football game of the season. After a couple of lightning delays the game was eventually called with 3:38 remaining in the second quarter, the score tied 14-14. Be sure to view this photo in color at menardnews.com. Nora Davis, photo.

ABOVE- A couple of Yellowjackets team up to take down a Gorman HS ball carrier during the teams' scrimmage last week. The Jackets have their first game of the season this Friday in Blanket.