Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Levi Joshua Fennema, Edgerton, MN, Operate Unlicensed Watercraft - $135.

Public Notice for Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for Seniors Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution; will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton, MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, September 10th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705. If you want to know if you qualify for this program, please call Second Harvest Heartland at 800365-0270.

By John Stenen The apostle Peter said in Acts 4:12, “There is no other name given among men under heaven, whereby we must be saved.” He is speaking of Jesus of course. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.” That pretty much shuts the door to all those who think there are many ways to get to heaven. We are confronted with making decisions constantly; however, I believe the most important decision we are confronted with in life is, ‘What will we do with Jesus Christ?’ This is so important because our eternal destiny will be determined by the choice we make. If you accept Him, then you are to be His follower. That means you love Him, you serve Him, you keep His commandments. He is to be the Lord of your life. Paul said to Titus in Chapter one, “Many profess to know Christ but in their daily lives they prove that they do not know Him.” These people are only deceiving themselves. What choice did or will you make concerning Jesus? God bless.

By Norma Dittman Slayton City Council held a lengthy discussion on Monday evening regarding a proposed property tax abatement bond from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. After a public hearing, the council voted to adopt a resolution approving the tax abatements.

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It was not without hesitation that the Murray County Commissioners approved a facility planning study Tuesday that will cost the county just under $39,000 for the first phase, but each one admitted the county had been lacking such a plan for years.

The Piecemakers Quilt Club will be meeting on Tuesday, August 25 at 1:30 pm in the Community Room of the Slayton Public Library. You are to bring a 12.5” pieced square of various brown colors for September. October will be orange, November is gold & December is red. New members are welcome! Program & tips. See you there!

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener The best defense against weeds and pests is a dense and healthy turf. Disinfect pots before storing.

By John Stenen Ephesians 3:20 tells us, “Now to Him [God] who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,” We Christians limit God every day. We struggle through life burdened with the cares of this world. We worry about tomorrow; we’re fearful and anxious about many things. We live with a ‘I hope everything will work out alright’ attitude. We Christians believe that ‘Prayer changes things,’ but we too often don’t pray earnestly. James 5:16 tells us that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much:” But if we pray, do we really believe that God will hear and answer the cry of our heart? If we pray, we’re to pray in faith! Scripture says, “Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” If we doubt what we are praying, we will not receive. We must feed our faith by continually renewing our mind with the Word of God, and build a faith-based prayer life. God bless.

Sgt. Troy H.