No Joy in Muleville

There is no joy in Muleville; the mighty Mules’ winning streak has struck out. River Road dealt a disappointing blow Friday night beating the Mules in the last two minutes of the game. Final score: 25-21. We missed the kick-off; the ticket line was five people...

Playoff Info and The Water Tower Story

The Mules will play River Road in Plainview on Friday, November 13, at 7 pm. Hmm, Friday the 13th… bad for River Road, right? Now, that water tower story. The game between Friona and Muleshoe in the 2000 football season was no less anticipated than last...

The 25th Notch-Mule Mania is Still Alive and Well

We were in the middle of a long line of red taillights streaming from Muleshoe to Friona and arrived thirty minutes before kickoff, and the stands were already full. We managed to find seats, but it was standing room only after that. I dutifully took notes throughout...

Silence is an Endangered Commodity

So I’m sitting here in my retina doctor’s office-vitreoretinal specialist is the official title-laboring with dilated eyes to read an article in Newsweek-yes, that liberal cheerleader magazine whose subscription won’t be renewed when it runs out in...

24-0 and Still Counting

Dimmitt fell to the Mules last night, 56-0, which makes the winning streak rise to 24. And yes, I actually took notes, but I have a feeling my sports reporting career won’t benefit much from the effort, but at least I will have some names to go with the plays....
Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding

My daddy, God bless him, loved to eat. Of all the good genes he blessed me with, I’m afraid I managed to get that trait. too. But I digress. This story is not about me; it is about him. And banana pudding. Mother made wonderful banana pudding. Like most cooks, I...