Jean Allison, 1922-2020

When I mentioned to daughter Caroline, who had Jean Allison as a teacher, that Mrs. Allison had died, she just smiled and said, “Everybody loved Miz Allison.” Then, at Jean’s funeral service, as nephews Steve Osborn and Larry Allison shared stories, more than once it...

The Wall of Honor

Last Veteran’s Day, members of the Oneita Wagnon Senior Center who were veterans were honored with a Penning Ceremony by Jade Woodard, Volunteer Program Manager with Interim Home Health Agency out of Levelland. For the event, a small Wall of Honor with pictures of...

Another Graduation to Remember

After three date changes, granddaughter Maya finally had her high school graduation. This was going to be our first experience with a virtual presentation, thanks, of course, to the coronavirus. We could have stayed home and watched it on our TV, or computer, maybe,...

Muleshoe Featured on FOX34 Our Town Spotlight

On May 11th Operations Manager Charlie Whisner and cameraman Colby Ward came to film an interview with me for their FOX34 Our Town Spotlight of Muleshoe series. They came in masks and gloves, politically correct, or maybe just coronavirus correct. But this is what...

The St. Clair Saga

When we moved to Muleshoe in 1980, one of the prominent stores on Main Street was St. Clair’s Department Store and we met many members of this extended family. As I have written stories about Muleshoe and the country club and golf course, that St. Clair name would...