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GREEN THUMB

By Arnold Krusemark We had a rather heavy rain the other day. The crops sure needed it.

SLAYTON SENIOR DINING MENU

Monday, August 15: Chicken Fried Steak and Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Italian Blend, Dinner Roll w/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk. Tuesday, August 16: Ham, Cooked Cabbage, Carrots, Dinner Roll/Margarine, Dessert, Lowfat Milk.

GOOD NEWS

GOOD NEWS By John Stenen Years ago, when a great wind storm blew against the newly built Golden Gate Bridge, it blew the structure twelve and a half feet out of line. However, the architect of the bridge said it was built to go as far as eighteen feet out of line and weather the storms without difficulty.

THEOLOGY IN THE TRENCHES

By Kathleen Kjolhaug A Needy Bunch We Are and He Knows It “We don’t have to make a list of needs cause He knows what we need before we even ask. We just have to pray the ‘Our Father’ like He taught us to,” said the man on the radio.

OBITUARIES

GERALD “JERRY” E. RUPP Gerald “Jerry” Earl Rupp, was born June 26, 1940, to Earl S.

FARM FAMILY 2022 ANDY & KRISTA KOPPERUD

By Theresa Nysetvold A hearty “congratulations” is extended to our Murray County 2022 Farm Family, Andy and Krista Kopperud of Currie! The Kopperuds will join other farm families in a special recognition ceremony at Farmfest in Redwood Falls on Thursday, August 4th. Krista recently remarked she and Andy are humbled by this recognition as there are so many deserving farm families.

MCC SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSS NEW GYM FLOOR, START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND OPEN POSITIONS

Murray County Central School Board met on Monday, August 8th. The Board approved the agenda with additions and consent agenda items. These included the minutes from the July 11th meeting, the financials for the month, and personnel items. The personnel items included the coaching, advisor and extra assignments to teaching staff as well as those who are outside of the district. The resignation of Andy Berndt, Director of Technology was also accepted and they will post to hire for this position. There was no one present for open forum.

REAL ESTATE HAPPENINGS

• Roger and Joyce M. Lunstra Living Trust to James Thovson, B: 1 L: 29, Lake View Drive Addition.

DISTRICT COURT

FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Hao Wang, Slayton, MN, Inoperable Motor Vehicle - $385. MINNESOTA STATE PATROL William Ronald Alf, Tracy, MN, Speeding - $135.

SLAYTON CITY COUNCIL MET

The Slayton City Council met on Monday, August 1st. Absent were Mayor Miron Carney and Blake Heronimus. The agenda was approved with additions. The minutes from the July 18th meeting were reviewed and approved, as were the claims.