Muleshoe Classroom Teachers Association Welcomes New Teachers 2025
Monday, August 4, MISD's new teachers started off their year with breakfast and a goody bag filled with gifts from twenty-five generous Muleshoe merchants, all gathered and put in the bag by the Muleshoe Classroom Teachers Association. Several CTA members rolled out...
Lazbuddie is One Hundred Years Old
Back in 1882 Parmer County was a part of the XIT Ranch. In 1902 Mr. A. Laird bought 10,240 acres of the XIT land that became known as the Star Ranch. In 1924 Andrew "Buddy" Sherley purchased eight sections of land that included the Star Ranch and its headquarters....
The Gymnocalycium That Kept on Blooming
Gymnocalycium is a neat little cactus native to South America, mostly found in Argentina, but sometimes found in Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. Sometimes nicknamed the chin cactus because the rounded ribs often have a "chin" below the areoles. The flowers can...
The Yucca and Cholla Dilemma
Back in 2009 I made two trips to Cibolo Creek Ranch near Marfa, the first time to learn about taking pictures with Wyman Meinzer, the second to plant cactus gardens for the ranch with their native cactus. On one of those trips they had just grated their roads. This...
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