MCC SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONED AS TO WHY THERE IS NO LONGER A SCHOOL NURSE POSITION

By Jenny Kirk The Murray County School Board approved the eight items part of the consent agenda and then listened to concerns from Jeff and Trish Grieme during the public forum. The Griemes wanted to address reasons why the district chose to hire an unlicensed school nurse for the upcoming academic year.

Court of Honor

By Sophia Gaul, 4-H Extension Summer Staff Murray County 4-H clothing project members completed their exhibit judging as well as Fashion Revue judging on August 8. Performing Arts judging was held the same day.

CHURCH NOTES

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

FARMER WELLNESS MINUTE: THE COLONOSCOPY

Farmer Wellness Minute; the colonoscopy… it’s like checking tile lines. Its August, I know tile lines are the farthest from your mind at this point in the growing season; however, they do make a good analogy to getting a colonoscopy.

SLAYTON SENIOR DINING MENU

Monday, August 21: Chicken Pasta Salad, Sliced Cucumbers, Fruit Salad, Dessert, Low Fat Milk. Tuesday, August 22: Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Romaine Salad w/Dressing, Fruit, Texas Toast, Dessert, Low Fat Milk.

GET THE DIRT

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Fertilize established (mature) trees and shrubs in late fall or early spring when active growth occurs. These trees and shrubs do not require a lot of nitrogen and typically get enough from lawn fertilizer applied nearby.

GREEN THUMB

By Arnold Krusemark This column will arrive with you readers the last day of the Murray County Fair this year. We hope the Fair has been interesting in many ways.

THEOLOGY IN THE TRENCHES

The Garage Sale Next Door It was a grand week I’d committed to long ago and thus I was in full swing of things. In other words, I was watching the grands — two out of the dozen.

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