Thanksgiving meals will be a little better for many needy Minden families, thanks to a donation from the local Walmart.

Walmart store manager Ronnie Gray and associates delivered 52 turkeys to Minden City Hall Tuesday, to be distributed by Minden’s police officers and firefighters.

“This generous donation from Walmart is going to make Thanksgiving more blessed for some of our families,” Minden Mayor Nick Cox said. “We appreciate this gift and I want to thank Walmart on behalf of all of us.”