There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, and FOOTBALL IS IN FULL SWING! It has been an exciting season for the 5th and 6th Grade Tackle Football program this Fall. A tough 28 players are suiting up in full pads and helmets for practice twice a week to work on their offense and defense and prepare for their next opponent. Over the past few weeks, MCC has hosted HLO/F and RTR and has traveled to play TMB, Wabasso and Dawson-Boyd. Our teams will then travel to Minneota on October 5th and host Lakeview on October 12th.

The MCC Rebel Volleyball team continued their test week in the Red Rock Conference. The Rebels won their first four games in conference play before losing to SWC on Tuesday. On Thursday they hosted the WWG Chargers, who are another top team in the Red Rock Conference. Playing back to back games against the best teams allows you to see where you are at and how far you have to go to get to the top. The Rebels learned they have a ways to go to compete for a Conference Title.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, Oct. 7: Breakfast: TNT Grab and Go Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagel, Fruit, Juice, Milk.

In Mt. 8:10 Jesus said, “I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” In Romans 1:17 we are told that the just shall live by faith. In Romans 4: speaking of Abraham, “his faith is counted for righteousness.”

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

Kim Holm and her Team at State Farm Insurance in Slayton and Westbrook recently did their part to be ‘ good neighbors.’ Holm stated, “September 28 was National Good Neighbor Day. Each year we go around our local communities and try to pay it forward. My team has so much fun with this and we have such a good response. We hope it brightens someone’s day and they continue to pay it forward with small acts of kindness.”

By Arnold Krusemark October is now here. And we’ve had a first day of cooler temperatures. This reminds us colder weather is coming. This writer took inventory of what needs to get done before winter sets in. Now, we won’t have freeze up for a while, we hope.

Hospice of Murray County appreciates donations given in September 2024 in memory of the following: Harold Halverson, Susanne Gorecki, Jordis Jans, Mary Lou Lange, Dale Nelson, Marlene Magnus, Charlotte Cooley, Lois Eslkamp, Theresa Buyck, Juanita Hanson, Maxine Pollak, Bob Bunting Blessed be their memory.

I Never Was a Fan A Tribute to All the Parents who Contribute I never was a fan—I was so much more. When cheering in the stands, you noticed alright—as every so oft you needed something to quench the thirst worked up.

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