Court Queen of Peace met Nov. 16 for Memorial Mass at 5:30 celebrated by Father Peter Schuster remembering Mary Gaul, Doris Cote and Bernadine Kremer. Following a delicious meal the meeting was called to order with prayer and flag pledge by Vice-regent Deanna Konkol. In the absence of the recording secretary no report was given. Treasurer Betty Palmer gave her report. Financial secretary Barb Minnehan reported membership at 65.Correspondence was read from Alice Knutson and seminarian Andy Reiner.

Christmas is a Coming (Remnants of a trip to Assisi) I heard it said the other day, “The cross is for the past...the resurrection is for us—not the cross.” No doubt the voice which spoke meant well, but it didn’t sit so well with me. Having recently returned from places where the saints who’ve gone before us were martyred for their faith, I saw more clearly how “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church” (Tertul-lian— an early church father).

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Dec. 3: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service; Wed. Dec. 6: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Dec. 10: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service.

By Arnold Krusemark We’ve had a second snow of this season (so far). We didn’t get much this time and it managed to melt too.

The MCC Rebel Girls Basketball team opened the 20232024 season on Tuesday night at Woodstock Communications Court at the Murray County Central Gymnasium for the very first time. The Rebels took on the TMB Panthers, a team the Rebels have not beaten in over a decade. The Rebels would open their new floor with three wins on the night, winning at the C and B squad levels before beating the Panthers to open the year.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, December 4: Breakfast: TNT/None. Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Chilled Pineapple, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Milk.

On 11/22/2023 at 1238pm Murray County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls about an explosion at the Chandler Feed Company in Chandler, MN. Numerous area Fire Departments were immediately paged to provide mutual aid.

The Slayton Fire Department Auxiliary, a newlyformed, non-profit group in the city of Slayton, is organizing a winter coat drive to help provide the gift of warmth to our community this winter. Donations of new and clean, gently used coats of all sizes will be accepted at 4 locations throughout Slayton including Almich’s Market, First National Bank, Minnwest Bank and the Murray County Government Center from December 1st through December 8th.

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FULDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Cory Allen Kuiper, Fulda, MN, Disorderly Conduct - $460. MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Jake Jericho Chronister, Jackson, MN, Trespassing - $185.