by admin | Oct 13, 2012 | Bright Lights
Muleshoe and Friona have a history of interesting football connections. There has always been a rivalry between the two towns; that goes without saying. But I can remember the game played in Friona in the late 80s that was a mudbath in the rain. Players’ uniforms were...
by admin | Sep 29, 2012 | Bright Lights
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...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | Bright Lights
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...
by admin | Sep 22, 2012 | Bright Lights
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...
by admin | Sep 19, 2012 | Bright Lights
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...
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