Mules 55, Alpine 14

Alpine came to town to help the Mules celebrate Homecoming in the rain. Jr. Baca scores the first touchdown with 9:03 on the clock, and after Alpine has to punt on their possession, Baca and quarterback Caleb Wood do it again, only to have it called back. But Austin...
The Ranch Rodeo

The Ranch Rodeo

The Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce hosted their second ranch rodeo last Saturday, September 22nd. I had to be out of town and missed it, but I still want to share it with you. Allisen Welch, three year-old granddaughter of Della and Kelvin Welch, is anxious for things...

Mules 41, Roosevelt Eagles 16

The Mules traveled to Roosevelt to play the team of a former coach and won, 41-16.  Roosevelt coach and athletic director Greg Poynor was one of Coach Wood’s assistant coaches back when the Mules went to the semi-finals in 2001, so how do you prepare when the...
Water For Elephants

Water For Elephants

I missed the first few minutes of the movie Water for Elephants the other day. I looked away when the main character had to put a horse out of its pain. I muted the sound and looked away when the elephant was beaten. The denouement turned out right, but for me was...

Mules 41, Levelland 20

It was a perfect night for football, chilly but comfortable, with only a slight breeze and a good crowd to watch the Mules beat the Lobos 41-20. The Mules kick off, and on the second play of the game when the Lobos made a run for the goal line, I was a bit concerned...