See video of the Youth Fishing Day held at the New City Park in Muleshoe, Texas, on June 20, 2020, sponsored by the City of Muleshoe and the Texas Junior Anglers.  Winners were in the 6 and under category 1st Place Jesus Muniz (18 1/8″), 2nd Place Isabell Ramirez (17 1/8″), 7 to 11 category 1st Place Dominick Holdeman (15 1/8″), 2nd Place Matthew Diaz (14″), and 12 and over category 1st Place Julian Alvarez (18 6/8″ Overall Winner), and 2nd Place Kalissa Harris (6″).  See the winners pictured at the end of the video courtesy of Zanea Carpenter.   Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on June 8, 2020, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Items on the agenda: 1. Administer Oath of Office to Council Member Parker. 2. Approval of Minutes a. May 11, 2020. 3. Consider Ordinance O520-0620 Amending Chapter. 3. Itinerant Vendors and Peddlers of the Code of Ordinances. 4. Consider approving a Non-Resident Membership classification for the Muleshoe Country Club. 5. Consider recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation for board of directors. 6. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending May 31, 2020. 7. Administrative Reports: a. The Muleshoe Water Park will open tomorrow, June 9th for the 2020 season. b. The Youth Fishing Day will be Saturday, June 20th at Lake Muleshoe. c. Movie in the Park will be June 18th. We will be showing “Ferdinand”. d. The Muleshoe Area Public Library started their “Summer Reading Program” on Monday, June 1st. 8. Mayor and Council remarks. 9. Budget Work Session. 10. Adjourn

See the Watson Junior High School drive-through awards program held on May 21, 2020, in Muleshoe, Texas. The WJHS Principal is Melvin Nusser and the Master of Ceremonies is Sally Messenger. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the school year events brought to you by Barrett Potato Farms, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance Group/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, State Farm Insurnace, Hereford Feed Ingredients. Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Randall Field CPA, WTG Fuels, Lance Insurance, Wilson Drilling, Muleshoe ISD, AimBank, Muleshoe Lions Club and K&K Pharmacy.

See video of the Muleshoe Independent School District retirement reception for Joan Nix and the naming of the MISD Staff Member of the Year Olimpica Reyes on May 21, 2020, at Dillman Elementary.

See the Peace Officers Memorial Tribute remembering the 18 officers who died in the line of duty in Texas during 2019 by the City of Muleshoe Police Chief Gary McHone and the Muleshoe Police Chaplins Brother Jeff Coffman and the Reverend Tom Coffman and the Reverend Yolanda Tarango.

See the Muleshoe High School Class of 2020 Commencement Exercises held on May 15, 2020, at Benny Douglas Stadium in Muleshoe, Texas. Program includes Salutatory Address by Maria Evelyn Campos-Gomez and Valedictory Address by Mercy Manzanales. The Muleshoe Independent School District Superintendent is Dr. R.L. Richards and Muleshoe High School Principal is Cindy Bessire. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the school year events brought to you by Barrett Potato Farms, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance Group/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, State Farm Insurnace, Hereford Feed Ingredients. Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Randall Field CPA, WTG Fuels, Lance Insurance, Wilson Drilling, Muleshoe ISD, AimBank, Muleshoe Lions Club and K&K Pharmacy.

See the presentation by the Muleshoe Independent School District Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards of the MISD Elementary Teacher of the Year Brianne McDonald and Secondary Teacher of the Year Tracy Been on May 13, 2020, at Dillman Elementary in Muleshoe, Texas. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of end of the school year event brought to you by Barrett Potato Farms, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance Group/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, State Farm Insurnace, Hereford Feed Ingredients. Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Randall Field CPA, WTG Fuels, Lance Insurance, Wilson Drilling, Muleshoe ISD, AimBank, Muleshoe Lions Club and K&K Pharmacy.

See the Dillman Elementary drive-through awards program held on May 13, 2020, in Muleshoe, Texas. Leti Tovar is the Dillman Principal and also serves as master of ceremonies for the event. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of end of the school year event brought to you by Barrett Potato Farms, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance Group/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, State Farm Insurnace, Hereford Feed Ingredients. Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Randall Field CPA, WTG Fuels, Lance Insurance, Wilson Drilling, Muleshoe ISD, AimBank, Muleshoe Lions Club and K&K Pharmacy.

See the MHS Class of 2020 Senior Video featuring senior portraits and baby pictures from the class and special messages recorded by MISD faculty and staff!

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on May 11, 2020, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Items on the agenda including 1. Administer Oath of Office to Elected Council Members. 2. Approval of Minutes a. Council Meeting March 9, 2020, b. Council Meeting March 24, 2020. 3. Elect Mayor Pro-Tem. 4. Consider Resolution R-761-0520 Canvassing returns of the City Special Election held on May 2, 2020. 5. Consider Resolution R-762-0520 Authorizing the write off of uncollectible accounts receivable for paving liens. 6. Consider Resolution R-763-0520 Authorizing Ramon Sanchez to act as CEO for the HOME program. 7. Consider recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation for Board of Directors. 8. Receive Investment Summary for the quarter ending March 31, 2020. 9. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending April 30, 2020. 10. Administrative Reports: a. City employees participated in a Weight Loss Challenge for 13 weeks. A total of 42.9 pounds were lost by all who participated. Beto Mendoza won the challenge with a loss of 8.8 pounds. b. The Muleshoe Water Park is scheduled to open on June 9th. c. The Youth Fishing Derby is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at Lake Muleshoe. d. Cyber security training. 11. Mayor and Council remarks. 12. Executive Session Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Government, Section 551.072 Real Estate. 13. Consider Action, if any, on closed session. 14. Adjourn.