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The Gage Hotel in Mara-
thon harbors a few ghosts, in-
cluding a violin-playing woman
with long white hair who has
appeared on the historic sec-
tion’s second floor, according to
General Manager Carol Peter-
son. 102 NW First St—Hwy. 90
W., Marathon. 432-386-4205;
gagehotel.comTheories regarding the Marfa
Mystery Lights proliferate, from
UFOs to atmospheric phenom-
ena, but none are able to con-
firm their true origins. Check
them out at the Marfa Lights
Viewing Area and be patient: The
lights are often a no-show... until
they aren’t. Hwy. 90, 8.8 miles
east of Marfa.Rumors suggest that El Diablo—
an easy-on-the-eyes vaquero with
an extra dash of swagger—once
showed up to party at Los Arcos
Ballroom in Odessa, dancing the
night away until his cloven hooves
(or, alternatively, chicken feet) gave
away his true identity as the devil.
2205 W. Whitney Lane, Odessa.
432-269-2991Photos:Christ Chavez