On Saturday, October 2nd, the Marching Gorillas loaded the bus at 5:45 a.m. to march and compete in the Dakota Days parade in Vermillion. The Gorillas competed in class 'A' against Vermillion High School and South Sioux City High School, schools that are quite larger than Gregory. "The kids showed a lot of Gorilla pride marching throughout the parade. There were a lot of spectators that really enjoyed our performance Saturday. We are looking forward to giving our hometown a good performance on Friday during the parade and at halftime of the GHS football game,” stated by band director Jared Opp.

Hope is one of those dynamic words that deserves the title of catalyst when it comes to change. It is a spiritual attribute that God’s people should use regularly as it is filled with life, excitement, and positive energy. Your first reaction to the idea of hope may be one of skepticism because you are thinking, it’s easy for someone to talk about hope when they do not understand what a terrible condition my life is in. Well, I may not have walked in your shoes, but I know that being negative and giving up will not make the situation better. It’s true that health and financial problems, discouragement, fear, and family and marital issues are very serious problems but the Lord has a special word for you today found in Romans 8:31, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” He knows everything that is happening in your life today and is waiting for you to place all of your hope and trust in Him alone. He is the God that cannot fail!

King Christian Spann and Queen Gracie Kenzy are shown here with crown bearers Jace Beck and Millie Meyer..

The Gregory Spikers volleyball team hosted White River Lady Tigers on Tuesday, September 28. The competition was tough as the two teams had to go to five sets to determine a winner, but ultimately the Tigers prevailed 3-2.

Homecoming was officially kicked off Monday evening with the crowning of the Homecoming king and queen, who will reign over the week’s festivities. The week will end with the high school dance after the football game on Friday against Platte-Geddes.

About the author: Austin Welker works as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Chemical Dependency Treatment Supervisor at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota. For a decade, October has been recognized as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.