Students from Murray County Central Elementary, Fulda Elementary, and a local homeschool group experienced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in action through interactive crafts, engaging activities, and creative problem-solving challenges.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, January 5: Breakfast: TNT Late Start - Grab and Go Breakfast available in the cafeteria - 9:45 - 10 a.m.; Benefit Bar, Raisins, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken Pattie on a Bun, Potato Wedges, Chilled Peaches, Milk.

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Murray County 4-H is excited to host its annual awards night—just on a new date! The Murray County 4-H Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, January 11 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Murray County 4-H Building, 3048 Broadway Ave., Slayton, MN 56172.

The MCC Rebel Boys Basketball team was in Marshall at the RA Facility on the campus of Southwest MInnesota State University to take on the Minneota Vikings. These two teams have matched up in Marshall the past several years with a wide variety of results. Most games have been competitive, but like many holiday events, the level of play has wavered from time to time. Saturday was a physical match-up that was played well overall and a lot of fun for the fans, as the Rebels picked up their fourth win of the season.

It Started Out Pure of Heart The two little carolers gathered one day—just for fun. Giggle they did as they made their way down the street dressed for winter.

Monday, January 5: Chef’s Choice, Vegetable of the Day, Fruit of Choice, Dessert of the Day, Wheat Bread & Margarine, 1% Milk. Tuesday, January 6: Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll & Margarine, Chocolate Chip Cookie, 1% Milk.

The Murray County Historical Society invites the public to attend its January Lunchbox Lecture Thursday, January 8th, 2026, in the 4-H building on the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton starting at noon. This month’s lecture will feature Museum Director Nick Demuth on the history of the Murray County Poor Farm.

Murray County residents now have a new way to stream movies and TV shows—free and without ads—through their local public libraries. Fulda Memorial Library and Slayton Public Library now offer access to Kanopy, a streaming service featuring more than 30,000 films and television programs.

At the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Conference last month, Murray County was the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Performance Award in the Property/Casualty Division. The award is voted on by Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) Board of Directors on criteria that includes performance in risk management and loss control efforts, responsiveness to MCIT program initiatives and improvements in property/casualty claims and administration over the coverage years of 2021-2024.