Summer is still in full swing, but the Murray County Central School Board is already making decisions regarding the upcoming school year. During the July 14 School Board meeting, Superintendent Joe Meyer presented the transportation contract for the school with Ludolph Brothers.

SLAYTON, MN — The heavy thud of hooves against the packed arena dirt, the gleam of polished leather harnesses, and the unmistakable scent of hay and horses greeted visitors as they made their way into the Murray County Fairgrounds this past weekend. From July 11–13, the 19th Annual Murray County Draft Horse Show brought tradition to life, offering three days of breathtaking displays of horsepower, family legacy, and community spirit.

Our column this week was inspired by the Northern Gardener magazine. This time of year our gardening consists of three Ws: Watering, Weeding, and Waiting, Watering may be needed when it hasn’t rained for a while.

By Mark Zinnel- Buttermaker Reporter The Hadley Buttermakers had a chance to nail down the #3 seed in the upcoming Region 13C playoffs but that would require Hadley to win their final two league games and hope to get a little help from other teams. The week’s play did not go the way the Buttermakers and Hadley fans had hoped as they went 1-3 for the week. Here is the week’s recap:

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Divide bearded iris in late July or early August. If you have climbing or rambling roses, prune them lightly and tie them to their support as they grow.

By John Stenen She was just seventeen years old and had been raised in the Church; the sad thing was that she had never surrendered her life to Christ, she allowed the flesh to control her life rather than the Holy Spirit. She felt she was alright with God, after all she wasn’t too bad, and she did attend Church often. However, her Church had a visiting Evangelist minister for a full week and he was really getting through to her with his powerful preaching.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

We are finite and flawed beings, all of us, and while this may seem like something negative it is the basis, or should be the basis, for our compassion for our fellow creatures, all of whom, like us, need help. Will we sin today? Of course! Will we neglect to do certain things which we should do? Of course! While we may do what we should most of the time and not fall too far from holiness, it is virtually impossible that any of us will be perfect today.

A Judge Steeped in Heritage Overseeing the competition was Jared Hanson, a thirdgeneration horseman raised on his family’s Percheron breeding farm in Chatfield, MN. Hanson brought a keen eye and deep respect for the animals, ensuring each class was judged with fairness and an understanding of both form and function.

Friday Night Show Results Classic Series Six Horse Hitch 1. Ames Percherons 2.