Special thanks to Tom and Loretta Pryor for their donation of 10 children’s books for our juvenile collection. The books deal with lying, anxiety, sadness and other mental health issues children face. Stop by the library and take a look at this display of new books. Thank you Tom & Loretta!

Water Quality-Focused Program Builds Upon CRP Contracts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) — a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality practices through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to enroll in 30-year contracts, extending the lifespan and strengthening the benefits of important water quality practices on their land.

Kuecker was a Lt. Commander, US Navy and Former Hadley Boy.

Little Girl Rise Talitha koum, He calls. “Little girl rise” (Mark 5:41).

USDA Rural Development has funding availabile for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing.

Congratulations to the Horse Judging team and General Livestock team on a 3rd place finish at state..

The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 26, 2022. The first item of business on the agenda was to present a Retirement Award to Carol Veldhuisen.

After a couple meet postponements, the MCC Rebel Track team kicked off the 2022 season as they traveled to Mountain Lake on April 12. What was scheduled as a six team meet ended up being only three as a few teams dropped out due to the weather forecast. Veteran coaches Dominick Damm (girl’s coach) and Tim Bobeldyk (boy’s coach) used this first meet as an opportunity for kids to establish a baseline in their respective events. By the end of day, coaches and athletes alike were happy to be able to get on the track and compete against athletes from other schools.

In their second meet of the year, the MCC Track team competed in the Panther II in Tracy. Not only did they battle it out against six other schools but also the cold elements. Most of the night, wind chill temperatures were below freezing. This day would test not only their physical abilities, but also their mental toughness.

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