Judge Brandon Corbin is joined by Emori Kothmann as Judge Corbin signs into proclamation Soil and Water Stewardship Week. April 26 to May 3, 2026, is Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week. Emori, along with her folks “Ya Ya and PawPaw” (aka Penni and Kaddo Kothmann) are great stewards of the land in Menard County. Courtesy Photo.

TMN travels

EARLY HEAD START students Colter Bragdon and Havana Childs delight in taking their chance to place ornaments on the class tree provided in the city’s festive light display at low water park. Courtesy photo.

Santa made a very special visit to Menard Elementary School last week, and Resource Officer Constable Callan did not miss a chance to tell the big guy what he wants for Christmas! Courtesy Photo.