MARFA LIGHTS
by KC Stapleton

 Wednesday July 30, 2003 03:29:38 PM CDT

MYSTERY Section

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Marfa Lights as seen in Marfa, TX
Marfa Lights
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There are few legends like the one we are about to tell you.  Most mysterious legends can’t be witnessed, at least not on a regular basis. Texans have a reputation of boasting, but when you drive to Marfa and express a doubt about the famous Marfa Lights you will hear only one sentiment from the locals—Go see for yourself. 

MARFA, TEXAS -  The Lights have been reported since 1883 and have been seen, photographed and even videotaped ever since.  From the time that the Mystery Lights baffled local ranchers to a story ran by NBC’s "Unsolved Mysteries" no one has been able to solve the puzzle of this phenomena. 

 Theories have been tossed around, from auto lights from the near by Highway 67, or natural gasses, to UFO’s and ghosts but no one has any proof.  No proof exists of the Lights except the Lights themselves.  They appear out of the dark of night and dance through the sky. Sometimes just one, sometimes two or three at a time, will weave among each other.  One light may remain still until a bold observer edges near to get a better look and then zooms away again.     

If you wish to see this mystery for yourself go to the otherwise quiet town of Marfa, and ask about the lights.  Somebody or something has left a light burning for you.


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