Ranching Woes and Joys featuring Jake Lander’s Swan Song, local talent, local food, and fundraising, hit the spot Sunday at the Mission Theatre

A crowd of over 80 people enjoyed an early evening fi lled with poems and stories by Dr. Jake Landers, with music by Luke Johanson and Geer Gillispie sprinkled throughout. A ‘by donation’ meal of local Five Mile Meat chili and Texas Scratch Kitchen corn bread and desserts was served. The evening was concluded with an accapela rendition of “Down to the River To Pray,” sung by Kathy Mews,...