Murray County 4-H was fortunate to have youth participate in the 2024 State Project Bowl Competition. 4-H State Project Bowl was held on April 6, 2024, at Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Murray County Central School Board held their monthly meeting on April 8th at 6pm. The agenda was approved. The financials for the month were also reviewed and approved. They accepted the personnel changes presented by Superintendent Joe Meyer. These include the resignation of Brittany Berndt (Junior High Math Teacher) and Taitum Timm (ECSE Teacher) both at the end of the year, as well as the hiring of Payton Braun (ECSE Teacher) and Erin Scandrett (4th Grade Teacher). There was no one present for public forum.

Twenty-one Murray County 4-H Ambassadors hit the road to Sioux Falls, SD to have a day to create a bonding opportunity that will last them a lifetime. Murray County 4-H Ambassadors have been busy since the fall of 2023 when their group increased to thirty-five members.

Girls Start Season in Worthington The girls team battled windy, chilly conditions this past Saturday at the Worthington Girls Invitational. MCC faced off against golfers from Worthington, Fairmont, Jackson County Central, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Luverne, Pipestone, Hills-Beaver Creek and Windom.

MCC VS. RRC-WWG The softball season got underway for the MCC Rebels last Thursday.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, April 15: Breakfast: BeneFit Breakfast Bar, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken Drumstick, Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy, Steamed Beets, Buttered Bread, Chilled Tropical Fruit, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Milk.

In cold wet conditions, the track and field teams traveled to Tracy to partake in the 7-team Panther 1 Invite. Both the boys and girls squads were short participants due to the band and choir solo ensembles, but that didn’t stop them from some great performances.

MCC Vs. YME The Murray County Central Rebel Baseball team opened the season this past week with a pair of games.

On Thursday, April 4th, the MCC Track teams hosted six other teams for the Dick Davidson Invitational. Dick Davidson led the Slayton/MCC Track teams for 34 years. During his tenure, he guided 31 individual events and 25 relay teams that placed in the top 9 at the state meet. His teams placed at the MSHSL State top ten 7 times (5 boys, 2 girls) winning boys state in 1978 and in the State True Team meet 15 times (11 boys, 4 girls) winning boys state in 1988, 1989, and 1997. He is a member of the Minnesota Cross Country Hall of Fame, Minnesota Track Hall of Fame, and Murray County Central Hall of Fame. Currently, Coach Davidson officiates high school meets and would do that to the one that bears his name.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Apr. 14: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship; Wed. Apr. 17: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Apr. 21: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship.