By John Stenen At a garage sale, my wife came across a little plaque to be hung on your wall, apparently given by a woman to her sister. It said: “God made us sisters, but Prozac made us friends.” It is sad how many people have to rely on drugs to get them through the day because they are so uptight. They are frustrated, angry, upset, or worried and afraid. The prophet Isaiah said in chapter 32:17, “The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness is quietness and assurance.” Imagine that? Most every day, regardless of the situation, you can have peace and tranquility with harmony in your life and in your home. Not only that, but you can be assured of your place in God’s Kingdom. Satan of course wants to turn your life and home into a wreck, -if you don’t believe that, just look around and watch the news. Jesus told us in John 10:10 that Satan’s whole program is to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Satan is very good at destroying lives. The apostle Paul said to the Christians, “Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Surrender your life to Christ, find His wonderful promises He made to us; by faith claim them, stand on the promises and your life will improve greatly. Remember, “God did not give us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Tim. 1:7. God bless.

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GRANT FUNDING WILL ASSIST WITH EMPLOYEE HIRING AND TRAINING EFFORTS St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $250,000 to the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) to support the organization’s Southwest Minnesota Meat Processor Workforce Development Initiative.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. ______________ DOVRAY OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 246 Haynes Street, Dovray. Phone: (507) 8592159 or find us on Facebook. Sun. Service at 9am.

MCC Football held their family night event on Friday August 23rd. It was a great night for the kids to interact with the community and each other. Parents even got in on the games with a little mother/son and father/son competition.

Welcome Back to School 2024-2025 On behalf of the Murray County Central School District Board of Education, administrators and staff, we are excited to welcome our new and returning students and families to the start of the 2024-25 school year. We have been working diligently throughout the summer in preparation for students returning to school and look forward to making this a wonderful year! We are committed first and foremost to the success of our students and to doing what’s best for them.

We had thirty-four Murray County 4-H’ers exhibit livestock in the beef, swine, sheep, goat, rabbit, and poultry shows at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair 4-H Livestock Encampment. Two thousand eight hundred and twenty-three 4-H youth members throughout the state of Minnesota exhibited livestock at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair this past weekend.

Question: I heard the Minnesota State Patrol got a new design for your patches and squad cars. Can you talk about that? Answer: You are correct.

MN STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Osman Gani, Tempe AZ, Speeding $225 Nicole Lamore Grandsberry, Pipestone, .MN, Speeding. $135.

The Murray County Fairgrounds will be awash in vibrant fall hues and the lingering warmth of summer as it hosts the highly anticipated 32nd Annual Slayton Women of Today’s Autumn Boutique. This beloved event will transform the small town of Slayton into a bustling shopping destination on Friday, September 6th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, September 7th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.