By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 with all members present. Also in attendance at this meeting were newly elected commissioners Roger Zins and Mark Carlson. They will take their oath of office at the first meeting of January 2025.

By Jacob Scandrett I wanted to take some time in this week’s Rebel Roundup to write about our FFA program. With one of the strongest chapters in southwest Minnesota, this group is a very active and vibrant part of our school and community. While this organization generally operates behind the scenes, the work they do and skills they teach makes a huge difference in the lives of our students. The FFA program at Murray County Central teaches students valuable life skills that are directly applicable to many of the careers and college programs they will be entering after high school. Their motto is “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” Murray County Central’s FFA membership is up this year from 80 students last year to 95 students this year. Many of the new recruits are 7th and 8th graders with a passion to see FFA continue to grow and give back to our school and community.

The Slayton City Council met in regular session on November 4, 2024. All members except Board member Jacobson were present. The agenda was approved with no additions. The minutes from the last meeting were also approved as read, along with the monthly claims.

Murray County 4-H hosts its third annual Turkey Bingo event with the help of the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation. This event was held at 6 p.m., Friday, November 15 at the Murray County 4-H Building, 3048 Broadway Ave., Slayton.

(WITH SPECIAL GUESTS!) The Annual Community Band Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 PM at the MCC High School Auditorium. Our special guests this year are the Pipestone Al Opland singers! We will also have singers from the Murray County Central Schools in grades 5-12.

With the beautiful fall soon to be behind us and Christmas fast approaching, it is once again time to announce plans for the Annual Good Neighbor Christmas Tree sponsored by Minnwest Bank. Good Neighbor Christmas Trees will be set up in the lobbies at Minnwest Bank in both Slayton and Lake Wilson.

Question: As a visitor from Canada, can I use my studded tires in Minnesota. Specifically, driving from Canada to Minneapolis to catch a plane then to drive home again a week later.

Monday, Nov. 25: Breakfast: Benefit Bar, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Walking Tacos OR Chicken Caesar Wrap, Seasoned Black Beans, Chilled Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Milk.

“Tie One On” with the Pelican Pontoon Pussycats at the Breezy Barn November 24th 1pm ~ Sunday (that’s our Funday) Tie on an Apron and bring your favorite COMFORT FOOD to Breezy by 1pm SHARP and PARTY LIKE A CROCKSTAR!!

Piecemakers Quilt Club will be meeting on Tuesday, November 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the community room of the Slayton Public Library. Please bring two sets of 5 fabric squares for bingo. One should be Christmas fabric and the other of your choice. Refreshments will be served. See you then.