Wanting to bless our daughter and son-in-law with a cooler full of frozen homegrown meat — pork, beef and venison, as well as various cheeses — we opted to drive down to Texas, spending a long weekend with them.

Praying many days in advance for good weather and good health, we called forth angels in the name of Jesus to assist for safe travels. We packed up, gassed up and headed out before dawn one Thursday in April.

Tuesday, April 21

NEC Track & Field Pentangular

Members of the Oconto Falls girls track team won three gold medals on their own track.

In the high jump, Calli Bursa led all competitors at 4-8. Teammates Nyah Gardebrecht placed third, and Alexandria Braund was fourth.

Gardebrecht won the triple jump at 29-0.75. Katie Moody placed third, and Kiley Knitter finished sixth.

Tuesday, April 21

Northeastern Conference Mini-Meet #3

Oconto Falls played third with a 328, just five strokes in back of Denmark’s winning score, at Northbrook Golf & Grill in Luxemburg.

Dylan Clark’s 74 was three strokes off the medalist score of 71. Carson McDermid scored 80, Brock McDermid scored 83, and Braden Holl had a 91.

Austin Anderson carded a 106.

Tuesday, April 21

Pulaski 2, Ashwaubenon 0

Pulaski improved to 3-1-1 with a 2-0 home victory over Ashwaubenon.

Ruth Krause scored first for the Red Raiders with an assist by Anya Hasser. Maggie Gumina was unassisted on the second goal.

Goalkeepers Tatum Wentland and Lucia Di Gennaro each recorded no saves as there were no shots on goal for the Jaguars.

Tuesday, April 21

Pulaski 4, Manitowoc Lincoln 3

Pulaski edged Manitowoc Lincoln 4-3, winning twice in singles and twice in doubles.

At No. 1 singles, Oriol Capella Rodon defeated Isiah Moua 6-4, 6-3, and at No. 4 singles, Thomas Glinski won by default 2-0, 2-0.

The Red Raiders won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.

Monday, April 20

CWC Pre-Conference Meet

Bonduel’s boys and girls track teams placed second in Manawa with 108 and 101 points, respectively.

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood boys were fourth with 74, and Menominee Nation was ninth with 22.

The Chargers girls placed sixth with 50 points, and the Eagles were ninth with 24.5.

One of Russell Demmith’s earliest memories is coming to Hunters and Fishermans Bar in Lena as a kid with his father.

During the 250th anniversary year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will stage a show that’s more than the typical musical.

“1776 The Musical” brings to life the debates, compromises, and larger-than-life personalities behind the founding of the United States. Director William Knaapen said audiences will enjoy the blend of history and entertainment.

Sacred Heart Catholic School joyfully recently celebrated the students who recently received their First Holy Communion.