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05/09/2003 Archived Entry: "More Milagro"

MORE MILAGRO

Milagro means miracle - "Miracle" ranch (or so I've heard) is so named because of the "rodeos" that occur out there. It is said no one has been hurt yet, so it's a "miracle".

The rodeos seem to be warm weather events that start about 4:00 Saturday afternoons and linger well into the night. If you want to know what is going on, you better brush up on your Spanish as there is no English spoken there. And talk to someone who knows more about it than I do.

I've also heard there is dancing as well. Rodeo, roping, dancing and with all of that, I bet there are tacos and hot peppers too. Everyone is just having fun right here in Ellsworth County.

The signs along Highway 40 indicate you're getting close to the scene of action. One of my college pals is going to attend one of their rodeos so he can fill us in about what goes on down the road. I guess the crowds are sometimes very large. Just turn where the sign says "Milagro" and check to see if the welcome mat is out.