During public forum at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Alice Slade presented estimates to repair damages to her home caused by a sewer backup. Arguing that she did nothing wrong, she believes the city is responsible for the damage since the city’s insurance denied the claim. She gave the city a deadline of January 10, 2025, to let her know their plan to proceed, or she will turn the matter over to her attorney.

The Gorillas opened the 2024-25 season at Gregory vs Avon on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The Gorillas jumped out early and led 6-2 after the first quarter, but Avon held a 25 to 23 halftime lead.

by Patty Connealy The Burke/Gregory Storm boys wrestlers started the week with a triangular meet in Winner, along with Wagner, on Thursday, December 12. In their first dual, against Wagner, Burke/Gregory won five of the seven matches wrestled.

The #3 ranked Gregory Gorillas opened their season on Thursday in O’Neill, NE where they were dealt a 64-43 loss to the #1 ranked St. Mary’s Cardinals. Each team relied on their defense in the first quarter while battling to a 7-7 tie after one quarter of play. Both teams got a little more offense going in the second quarter while Cole Serr netted 10 points for the Gorillas in the quarter.

Tuesday Mixed League 12/10/24 Old Pioneer, 239½-96½; Six Balls, 232-104; Tee Riffic Creations, 214-122; Angry Birds, 207-129; Buches Bowlers, 154-182; Carlock Babes, 145½-190½; The Outsiders, 95-241; HTG: Old Pioneer, 640; HTS: Old Pioneer, 1900; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck, 203; Goldie Warnkvist, 167; HIS: Aaron Debus, 567; Goldie Warnkvist, 484. Splits picked up: Justin Parkis, 6-10; Linda Teel, 3-10, 5-10; Paula Bortz, 5-10, 3-6-7-10.

Joy Has Dawned is a children’s service that traces the dawn of various eras in God’s love for humanity: the dawn of time, the dawn of hope following the fall into sin, the dawn of joy at Jesus’ coming that first Christmas, and the dawn of the New Testament church. Jesus is the only hope we have for peace and a future. This is the truth of Christmas.