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State Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) has been named a recipient of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ (CGMC) Minnesota Legacy Award. The award recognizes retiring legislators who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Greater Minnesota and made extraordinary contributions throughout their careers. Weber received the award during the CGMC’s Legislative Awards dinner on July 23 in New Ulm as part of its annual summer conference.

A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota - Murray County has partnered with the Deputy State Fire Marshal – Doug Johnson to do a Fire Safety Presentation during the Murray County Fair in the Heritage Hall on Thursday August 13th at 2pm.

Former alumni and teachers are welcome to join the Slayton High School Class of 1976 50th class reunion at the Slayton Country Club after 8:30 on Saturday, August 15th..

We welcome the rain whether occasional or frequent. We sure needed it.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland distribution; will be held at the office of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota – Murray County at 2989 Maple Rd., Slayton, MN. Distribution will take place on Thursday, August 13th, from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Remember if you cannot be there, please have your proxy pick your items up for you. For more information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705. If you want to know if you qualify for this program, please call Second Harvest Heartland at 800-3650270.

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Leave healthy perennials to stand over winter. The seed heads add food for birds.

To the Editor It’s summer and that means we’re in the middle of road construction season - a time that can drive us crazy before the time comes when a project is completed and we are reminded that we should appreciate things like smooth roads.

By John Stenen When I was in Bible School in 1980, Cheryl Pruitt, (Miss America 1979) came to our school to give her testimony. When she was eleven years old she was in a horrific car accident. Her left leg was crushed and was nearly amputated. The accident caused her left leg to be two inches shorter and had terrible scars. When she was a little girl, her milk man always said to her, “You will be Miss America one day.” She grew up loving the Lord Jesus Christ and believed He would one day heal her. An evangelist was coming to her city and people were often healed in his meetings. Cheryl told everyone at school, including her family, “When he lays hands on me, God is going to heal my leg.” She had a child-like faith and it happened just as she told everyone. What a miracle! Jesus says to you and I, “ If thou canst believe, all things are possible to them that believe.” God bless.

Please do not request that your name be left off the District Court List. MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Colt Mark Bullerman, Adrian, MN, ATV Youth Helmet Required $135.

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