Alas! Bonfire Postponed!

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Bright Lights

We watched dump trucks drive past our house hauling brush and fire-worthy wood for about two weeks to the site of the Mules’ bonfire at the back side of the golf course driving range. Finally the day came. Three food trucks even showed up for this year’s...

The New Building is Named in Honor of Dani

by | Sep 9, 2023 | Bright Lights

I gave you a tour of the new Dani Heathington Activity Building the other day (“A Hard Hat Tour of the Dani Heathington Activity Center,” July 31, 2023). So, you might ask,  who is this Dani Heathington? Well, if you’ve been in Muleshoe or part of...

Jeanna and her Lemurs

by | Aug 27, 2023 | Bright Lights

Caroline and I had a fun adventure visiting the Ringtail Ranch a few weeks ago. We met Jeanna Treider who runs the place and were blown away by these amazing animals. The Ringtail Ranch is where Jeanna Treider provides safety and comfort to rescued lemurs who have...

Terome and Jim Ella

by | Aug 12, 2023 | Bright Lights

Sometimes my attitude needs a wake-up call, and I got one the other day when I was interviewing Terome and Jim Ella Clemmons for this story.We talked about Terome’s near-fatal encounter with a round hay bale and  his time spent in recovery and rehab. He recalled...