Flashback to 1957 Highlights
Blizzard conditions hit early this week and hit hard, postponing events. Looking back seven decades at SJHS happenings will be the next best thing for St.
Weekly Sports Schedule
January 5th • Wrestling Triangular at Wabasso January 6th • Danceline at Lac Qui Parle • BBB at Windom (6:00) • GBB at Windom (7:15) January 7th • Youth Individual Wrestling Tournament at SJHS January 8th • Youth Team Wrestling Tournament at SJHS January 9th • GBB at Waterville • Danceline at Marshall • Gymnastics at Marshall January 10th• Wrestling Quadrangular at Springfield • GBB vs Blue Earth Area • BBB at Blue Earth Rescheduled Events from January 3rd • GBB is now set for the 16th at New Ulm • BBB is now set for the 23rd versus New Ulm • Gymnastics will now host Windom on the 23rd .
St. James Cyclones Set to Host Youth Wrestling Tournament
Youth wrestlers, coaches, and families are set to converge on St. James Area High School for a two-day tournament January 7th and 8th. Starting in 2023 the event will recognize SJHS wrestling legend Jeff Nelson, a member of the 1972 State Championship team and Hall of Famer.
Saints Regain Winning Ways to Close NRHEG Tourney With Win
After an opening round loss in the New Richland tournament Saint James Area rebounded to post a convincing 78-38 victory over Minnesota Valley Lutheran as Taylor Sodeman scored her 1,000th point. Scoring leaders were sisters Jacey and Journey Swanson with 18 and 16 points respectively during the game on December 28th.
KMS Trio Spells Trouble for SJA in 91-71 Loss at Windom Tourney
The championship game of the Windom Holiday Tournament matched the St. James Area Saints and the Kerkhoven-Murdock- Sundberg Saints on December 28th. Three players for KMS accounted for 74 of their 91 points and the Saints dropped to 3-3 to close the 2022 portion of the season schedule.
Theology in the Trenches: Grocery Shopping
Our area grocery store is changing hands. As I made my purchases today, I realized just how much a part of our family this particular store has been throughout the years. I was grieving and feeling it deep as I meandered through the aisles trying to focus on my list rather than on the shelves which appeared to be less stocked than usual. As I rounded the corner of my final lap, I noted the stack of sweatshirts was down in number signaling they may not be restocked any time soon.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Fellowship Butterfield Community Bible Church Pastor Tim Hall 507-621-1546, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.
New Year’s Resolution: Find Out What You are Capable of
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, some very low hanging fruit is ready to be picked. Lose a couple pounds, be nicer to people, increase income by 5%, all stand to provide benefits but is it enough?
Winter taking its toll on all of us
Happy New Year everyone. Instead of new year resolutions, the question I have for all of you is, whose Christmas wish was more weather like we had just before Christmas? It came a little late for Christmas but it still came. Four days worth of it to be exact.
Stephen R. Reckard
TRUMAN: A Celebration of Life Service for Stephen R. Reckard, 68, of rural Truman will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Truman. Steve was called to his eternal rest on Sunday afternoon, December 11, 2022 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and a short battle with cancer at his home in rural Truman. Visitation with the family will be from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.kramerfuneralhome.com. Stephen Rollo Reckard was born on February 11, 1954, to Rollo and Burnetta (Miller) Reckard in Fairmont. It was a beautiful spring day with the men washing their cars in Lake Sisseton. He was baptized on February 28, 1954, and later confirmed on April 28, 1968, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. Steve attended school in Truman and graduated with the class of 1972. He then attended Rochester Vocational school until returning to Fairmont. His whole life he loved family, fishing and pheasant hunting...not always in that order. September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Carmen Joy Lewis in Lewisville. After their marriage they lived near Truman, moving to the family farm, in rural Truman in 1980. Steve was an in-house salesman for Redi-Haul Trailers out of Fairmont for over 28 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. In addition to family, fishing and pheasant hunting, Steve enjoyed camping and gardening. He especially enjoyed swapping garden stories with Marilyn. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Reckard of rural Truman; son, Chad (Sarah) Reckard of St. James; daughter, Alicia (Justin) Rihn of Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Lillian Rihn, Therin Rihn and Grant Reckard; sisters, Kathi Timm of Blaine and Julie (Larry) Anderson of Spring Hill, Tenn.; nieces and nephews and other relatives. Stephen was preceded in death by