“In the bleak mid-winter / Frosty wind made moan,” writes the English poet Christina Rossetti in her 1872 poem. The poem, which she called “A Christmas Carol,” is one we usually call by its first line, as we do the song(s) written upon which to hang her sweet lyrics. I love the lyrics and the melodies, […]

The Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held their annual banquet on Jan. 11 at the Desert Rose. This is how the night went. It turned out cold and windy Thursday, Jan. 11, but a full house showed up for the banquet anyway. The Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture celebrated the  year at the Desert […]

Congratulations, MHS class of 1953. The class of 1953 is celebrating its 70th class reunion. The committee of five is doing this by way of “cyber reunion.” Description: Letters to find out what a member has been up to over the years and what is happening now.  So far, the committee has received several letters […]

PHOTOS BY ALBERT GOMEZ / FOR THE JOURNAL The Muleshoe Mules basketball team is off to a sour start in district play.  After a late start due to football playoffs, the Mules kicked off the basketball season on Nov. 30 with several tournaments throughout December ending the month with the Wildcat Tournament in Littlefield. The […]

Terry Brewster has a busy life. She works part time at two different jobs and running Reflections in Time, her photography and videography business. Nevertheless, she finds time to indulge her passion for photography. “The pretty things are there,” she said. “Most people don’t slow down enough to look.” Among her favorite subjects are sunrises, sunsets, […]