Yantis News

Pictured above Saturday, January 7 in Churchtown after loading the 18 tons of organic hay donated to a young dairy family in drought-stricken Texas are, left to right, Andy Leppert, Merlin Gesing, trucker Mark Sullivan, Gary Welsh and Joel Winnes.

Dairy farmers Kent and Ramy Jisha began the process of switching their conventional dairy operation in Yantis, Texas, to an organic, low-temperature pasteurization dairy in 2007 after attending an event where noted organic spokesman Jerry Brunetti spoke about the necessity of sustainable farming practices.

A National Weather Service heat advisory for the Waco area that began Tuesday finally was allowed to expire Sunday evening, but that doesn't mean Waco is done with hot weather: 100-degree highs are forecast for at least the next week.

The songs don't need an introduction. Neither does the Bois d'Arc Dixieland Band - just ask anyone who has seen this seven-man band leave their unique imprint on an impressive list of classics -- "Bye, Bye, Blackbird" comes to mind -- and gospel favorites such as "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." The crowd at Woodmoore Assisted Living Community in ...