“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” - James 1:2-4

It’s the Process I was reading Oswald Chambers the other day. As I hadn’t picked up his book “My Utmost for His Highest” for many a month, I thought it might be fun to read.

The days continue to get shorter and the weather cooler. The forecasts have included warnings for frost and snow but we haven’t seen either - yet.

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Rebel volleyball was back in action, traveling to Westbrook in conference action against the Chargers. The MCC C-squad started the evening with a win over the host, 25-16, 25-23 and 13-11 before time ran out in the 3rd set. Next up for MCC was the B-squad giving their best, but falling in three sets, 20-25, 15-25 and 6-15.

October 5th, MCC volleyball’s final home match and the team’s Dig Pink night for breast cancer awareness, brought a non conference contest with the Lakeview Lakers. The Rebels secured a much needed win in five sets against a well matched team in the Lakers.

The Murray County Central Volleyball team participated in two tournaments during mid season play. September 30th found the Rebels in Bertha, MN to participate in the Bertha Hewitt Annual tournament for the first time.

Stay Healthy this Fall Fall is here and we are seeing the spread of viral illnesses. This often happens when we are spending more time indoors with one another and celebrating holidays. Some common viral illnesses expected are Influenza and COVID-19. Influenza, often referred to as “the flu”, is not the same illness as the “stomach flu”. Influenza is a viral respiratory infection that may present with the following symptoms: chills, body aches, fever, headache, cough, runny or stuffy nose, and sore throat. Once infected with influenza, it may take 1-4 days for symptoms to start and symptoms usually last up to 7 days. Influenza is spread through coughing, sneezing, and touching contaminated hands, objects, or surfaces. The contagious period includes the first 24 hours before and up to 7 days after the illness begins. Common ways to prevent the spread of influenza include covering your cough, proper hand hygiene, staying home when ill, proper cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces, and receiving your annual influenza vaccination. If you think your child has influenza, it is recommended that you notify your childcare provider and/or the school health office. Please keep your child home from childcare and school until 24 hours after fever is gone (without the use of fever reducing medicine) and your child is healthy enough for routine activities. If you have concerns with your child’s health, it is encouraged to call your healthcare provider.

Monday, October 16: Breakfast: Trix Cereal Bar, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Italian Dunkers, Steamed Corn, Chilled Peaches, Fresh Fruits & Veggies.

The MCC Rebels took on the TMB Panthers last Friday night for homecoming 2023. After a week of fun and different events, the game would pit two rivals against one another. The two teams have faced off against one another in big games over the past couple of years but Friday it was homecoming and the Rebels were hoping to turn excitement into a big win. That unfortunately didn’t happen as the Panthers would run and throw all over the Rebels on their way to another win. MCC put together a great defensive first quarter forcing a pair of turnovers and a short field after a punt but the Rebels failed to score. After the first twelve minutes, the two teams were tied entering the second quarter 0-0. That is when things changed. With 10:22 to play in the first half, Trevor Smith threw a perfect pass down the Panther sideline where it was caught by Jeret Ankrum for a 73-yard touchdown catch. The Ankrum extra point made the score 7-0. Nine seconds later the Panthers would score on a MCC fumble as Alex Shuh would pick up the fumble and run it into the endzone for another score and the kick made it 14-0. The route was on and the Panthers would score three more first-half touchdowns. With the Panthers already up 28-0 Teague Meyer would try to make a play late in the first half but his pass attempt was intercepted by Eathan Martinez and the senior lineman playing in his first game of the year returned the INT nearly 60 yards for a touchdown making the halftime score 53 to 0.