Tom Landry, former Hall of Fame Coach of the Dallas Cowboys and a great man of faith in Christ, once had this to say: “Most successful football players not only accept rules and limitations, but, I believe, they need them. Players are free to perform at their best only when they know what the expectations are where the limits stand. I see this as a biblical principle that also applies to life, a principle our society as a whole has forgotten: you can’t enjoy true freedom without limits.”

In the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, there is a special display for a rickety, home-made aluminum kayak. This tiny, makeshift boat seems oddly out of place in the midst of displays for impressive Navy vessels and artifacts from significant battles on the sea. But a bronze plaque tells museum visitors the story behind this kayak’s heroic makers.

Gregory Teeners 16U defeated Chamberlain 16U 7-5 at home on Wednesday, June 21, after taking the lead late in the game. Gregory trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when an error scored two runs for the team.

The 17th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament was held this past Saturday. Justin Keegan and Brandon Arizmendis were in charge of the tournament, which was again a success.

Gregory Teeners 9 - Letcher 6 (No stats are available for this game.) Gregory Teeners 4 Parkston 14 Gregory Teeners 16U watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-4 loss to Parkston on Saturday, June 24, in Winner. Gregory struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Parkston, giving up 14 runs.

Farmers market season is just around the corner. The Burke Area Farmers Market will kick off the year with their first market on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.