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The Minnesota State Fair is currently hiring for fair-time positions at its Employment Center, as well as hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, July 22. The State Fair hires approximately 3,000 employees to work in its various departments during the 12-day Great Minnesota Get-Together. State Fair job benefits include free fair admission, valuable work experience, making great friends and lifelong connections, and being a part of Minnesota’s most well-known celebration. There are also opportunities for volunteering.

By Norma Dittman Fulda School Board approved designated responsible persons, and district coordinators for the 2026-2027 school year during their Monday night meeting. Superintendent Michael Pagel was designated as the District’s Purchasing Agent, Federal Programs Director, and Activity Fund Coordinator. Other designated persons included: Jennifer Gerdes as Activity Fund Representative for Superintendent Pagel; building principals as Section 504 Coordinators; the Murray County Wheel Herald as the official newspaper; Squires, Waldspurger & Mace P.A. As Legal Counsel; First National bank as the official depository MN Liquid Assets, and Leading Edge Credit Union as depositor for investments; - Old National Bank as depositor for wire transfers.

By Crystal Reith The Murray County Central School Board approved increases to substitute pay, revised student and employee handbooks and addressed personnel and policy matters during the July 13, 2026 meeting.

By John Stenen I recall when I was a young man, that I wasn’t sure if there was a God or not. Mainly because of all the ‘evolution’ that I had been subjected to in school. I felt that I was so bad with all the sin I had committed, that if there was a God He would never have anything to do with me. I have come to know that there are multitudes of people who believe the same. The good news is that God knows of all your sin, no matter what it is, and yet, He loves you and wants you to become one of His children. He loves you so much that He sent His Son Jesus to die that horrible death on the cross, as your substitute and mine. He offers us total forgiveness; freedom from all our guilt and shame. He will, by the power of the Holy Spirit, bring about a wonderful change in our lives to where our lives can bring glory to Him. Are you tired of the chains of bondage? Tired of being a slave to the lusts of the flesh? Then give your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ today, and experience His love and freedom. God bless.

The inspiration for this week’s column came from the current issue of Northern Gardener magazine. By now your garden should be producing well. This means you still need to tend to your garden in addition to hoeing and watching your garden produce grow.

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardner Don’t mow heat-stressed lawns. Containers need to be checked daily.

Words The little purple flowers upon the stamp, upon the envelope, was telltale that something good was within. Little purple flowers noted upon my pathways always seem to refresh.

The Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) celebrated another year of partnerships, innovation and community investment during its 2026 Annual Meeting held Thursday, July 9, at the Heritage Event Center near Taunton.

The Murray County Historical Society is excited to announce the annual Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series is returning this year. The concert lineup and dates are as follows: Hope Welu, a solo artist singing country pop and originals, July 23, 206.