The buzz is back and better than ever! The Slayton Area Women of Today invite you to join in the fun at the 32nd Annual Autumn Boutique, where creativity, community & handcrafted charm come together at the Murray County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 5 from 9am to 7pm & Saturday, September 6 from 9am to 3pm.

Minnesota FFA Foundation to Hold the Great Minnesota Give-Together Telethon With preparations for the Minnesota State Fair in full swing, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is also gearing up for another exciting tradition — the sixth annual Great Minnesota Give-Together Telethon. This signature event celebrates the powerful impact Agricultural Education and FFA continue to have on more than 40,000 students in classrooms across Minnesota.

By this time you receive this week’s newspaper the Murray County Fair will be either closing or already done. This year the annual parade was moved to Saturday.

LOCAL TEAMS RAISE FUNDS FOR 2025 MURRAY COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE .

By Kathy Schwartz, Murray County Master Gardener Track the weather so you can prepare for early frosts. Be ready to protect your plants from early cold snaps.

Aisles a Plenty Cruising down main is one thing, while cruising down the aisles of stores is another. It has in store that which feeds the internal happy cells.

By Sophia Gaul, 4-H Youth Development Summer Intern, Murray County Murray County 4-H clothing project members completed their exhibit judging as well as participated in the Fashion Revue judging on August 5, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church. Performing Arts judging was also held later that day. The results are:

By Sophia Gaul, 4-H Youth Development Summer Intern, Murray County Murray County 4-H food revue, demonstration, and presentation project members completed their exhibit judging on August 7, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church. For 4-H Food Review, youth demonstrate their ability to make an entire meal, considering the nutrition value, cost of the meal, and place setting as part of their showcase knowledge. Demonstration project members demonstrate a skill that they have learned - this year we learned how to make sourdough, and the differences between white, red, and black belts in Taekwondo. Presentations were also given and included a speech about the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington, D.C. The results are:

By Sophia Gaul, 4-H Youth Development Summer Intern, Murray County Murray County 4-H food revue, demonstration, and presentation project members completed their exhibit judging on August 7, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church. For 4-H Food Review, youth demonstrate their ability to make an entire meal, considering the nutrition value, cost of the meal, and place setting as part of their showcase knowledge. Demonstration project members demonstrate a skill that they have learned - this year we learned how to make sourdough, and the differences between white, red, and black belts in Taekwondo. Presentations were also given and included a speech about the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington, D.C. The results are:

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