Sam Damron Had a Drugstore

One reason I will always remember Sam Damron is because he is the only other person in my life to ever call me “Alice Blue Gown,” inspired by the old song, I guess. The other person was my daddy. And Sam probably doesn’t even remember that, but when we were new to...

Welcome to David Wood Field

For as many years as most people can remember, the Muleshoe Mules have played football at Benny Douglass Stadium. And they still will, but when the Mules step onto the gridiron come August 31st against Dalhart, they will also be playing on David Wood Field. After...

Alice and Elaine Do San Antonio

San Antonio turned 300 this year, so Elaine and I thought we should go celebrate with them. We spent three days at the Hotel Contessa on the River Walk and walked or took an Uber to the points of interest we wanted to see. Oh, yeah, we also took a bus tour of the city...

The Wanderlust Kid

Joe Adams, MHS Class of ‘66, was here the other day to revisit his hometown and plant a seed that he hopes will perhaps inspire  young people to dare to follow their heart’s desire and fulfill their own wanderlust calling them to far-off lands, adventure, and...

Flags, Holidays, and Rotary Club

American flags mysteriously pop up around town on holidays, making a patriotic statement and looking pretty to boot. Those flags don’t march themselves out there; we have the Muleshoe Rotary Club to thank for reminding us we are privileged to live in the United States...