See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes
a. Council Meeting May 9, 2022. 2. Consider Revised Drought Contingency Plan. 3. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending May 31, 2022. 4. Administrative Reports: a. Staff attended the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce banquet on May 21, 2022. b. The Muleshoe Water Park opened on May 31, 2022, with 389 admissions for the first day. c. The Youth Fishing Day took place at Lake Muleshoe on Saturday, June 4th. We had 92 fishermen registered. d. Movie in the Park will be June 16th at the new city park. We will be showing “Encanto”. The movie will start at dusk. e. The Muleshoe Public Library began their Summer Reading Program on June 1st. f. Staff and council have completed the required cyber security training for another year. g. The TML Region III meeting will be on June 23, 2022, at the Spirit Ranch in Lubbock at 5:30pm. h. The City pool party will be on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Muleshoe Water Park. i. Set date for budget work session. 5. Mayor and Council remarks. 6. Adjourn.

Remembering our good friend Barbara Mae Blackman, December 15, 1925 – May 26, 2022, with our archival Muleshoe pioneer interview from 2013. Graveside service for Barbara Mae Blackman will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11a.m. at the Muleshoe Memorial Park with Dr. Stacy Conner and Curtis Shelburne officiating. Barbara Mae Blackman’s grandparents Samuel Elijah and Laura Pearl Williamson Morris moved to the Muleshoe area in 1917 along with their oldest son Arnold, Barbara’s father. Grace Johnston Morris, her mother, came to Muleshoe in 1920 from Petrolia, Texas, as a bride.  You can hear her full obituary in the Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, Muletrain News.

See the Muleshoe Independent School District end of the year faculty/staff awards program held on May 27, 2021, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium with MISD Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards as the Master of Ceremonies. MISD retirees were honored including Peggy Peterson, Debra Jennings, Valinda Miller, Gretchen Ogerly, Shane Berry, Carey Sudduth, Dana Rasco and Dani Heathington. It was announced that the soon to be built indoor athletic facility will be named the “Heathington Center” in honor of Dani Heathington. Staff Member of the Year was awarded to Sylvia Dominguez, Elementary Teacher of the Year to Samantha Anderson and Secondary Teacher of the Year to Jodi Davis.

See the broadcast of the 2022 Muleshoe High School One Act Play “The Sins of Sor Juana” from the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas. The play is under the direction of Cristian Mora, written by Karen Zacarias and including the cast Sor Juana – Anastasia Soto, Padre Nunez – Mark Espinoza, Madre Filothea – Aaliyah Rey, Sor Sara – TiAnnah Carrillo, Novice – Kaitlyn Puckett, Xochitl – Jiveli Elizalde, Vicereine – Layla Fleming, Pedro – Cruz Soto, Viceroy – Bryson Woodard, Silvio – Romeo Loya, Nuns – Naomi Muniz, Amri Melton and Alternate: Isaias Reza. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MHS fine arts programs is brought to you by Bailey County Electric, Barrett Potato Farms, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Area Medical Center and Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller.

See the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on May 21, 2022, at The Desert Rose in Muleshoe, Texas. The Muleshoe Chamber President is John Villalba, Manager Brittany Pendley, Master of Ceremonies is Louie Pacheco, Invocation by Dr. R.L. Richards and presentation of Lions Club award by Scott Miller. Chris Mardis was named the Man of the Year, Woman of the Year Gina Mardis, Business of the Year The Ballet Shoe, Youth of the Year Kaitlynn Hart, Employee of the Year Kim Griffin and Ag Family of the Year Robert and Ellen Gallman.

See the Dillman Elementary Awards Program including Kindergarten Graduation held on May 19, 2022, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas. The Dillman Principal is Letti Tovar. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MISD end of the school year events is brought to you by Bailey County Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Randall Field, CPA, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller, WTG Fuels, Triple S Auto Glass and McCormick Seeds.

See the Mary DeShazo Elementary Awards Program held on May 18, 2022, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas. The DeShazo Principal is Jennifer Burrus. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MISD end of the school year events is brought to you by See the Mary DeShazo Elementary Awards Program held on May 17, 2021, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe,Texas. The DeShazo Principal is Jennifer Burrus. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MISD end of the school year events is brought to you by Bailey County Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Randall Field, CPA, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller, WTG Fuels, Triple S Auto Glass and McCormick Seeds.

See the livestream broadcast of the Muleshoe High School Graduation Ceremonies for the Class of 2022 on Saturday, May 14, 2022, beginning at 9:30a.m. from David Wood Field at Benny Douglas Stadium in Muleshoe, Texas. Commencement Exercises will include Processional – Pomp and Circumstance, Invocation – Miss Makayla Rhea Kirven, Pledges – Mr. Amador Edmundo Castillo, National Anthem, Welcome – Dr. R.L. Richards, Superintendent Muleshoe ISD, Salutatory Address – Miss Laiza Que, Valedictory Address – Miss Arisbel Daniela Avilez, Certification of Class of 2022 – Mrs. Cindy Bessire, Principal Muleshoe High School, Conferring of Degrees – Mr. Curtis Preston, Board President, Muleshoe ISD, Announcing of Graduates – Mr. John Gulley, Teacher, Muleshoe High School, Awarding of Diplomas – MISD Board of Trustees Including Mr. Kevin Morris, Mr. Jeff King, Mr. Steve Clifton, Mrs. Ashley Turnbow, Mr. Curtis Preston, Mr. Jesus Tovar and Mr. Sergio Leal, Concluding Remarks – Mrs. Cindy Bessire, Principal Muleshoe High School and School Song. The Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the MISD school year events sponsored by Bailey County Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Randall Field, CPA, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller, WTG Fuels, Triple S Auto Glass and McCormick Seeds.

See the Muleshoe High School Award Ceremony held on May 12, 2022, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas. The MHS Class of 2022 Valedictorian is Arisbel Avilez and Salutatorian is Laiza Que. The Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the MISD school year events sponsored by Bailey County Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Randall Field, CPA, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller, WTG Fuels, Triple S Auto Glass and McCormick Seeds.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Administer Oath of Office to Elected Council Members. 2. Approval of Minutes a. Council Meeting March 14, 2022 3. Elect Mayor Pro-Tem 4. Heritage Foundation – Scott Miller 5. Consider authorizing solicitation and procurement of Professional Services in conjunction with the City’s HOME Reservation Agreement, 2021-2024 Contract No. 1003226. 6. Consider awarding construction bid for the HOME Program #1002804 to Build Kingdom, Lubbock Texas for addresses 518 E Ave G and 305 W 11th. 7. Consider request from Oneita Wagnon Senior Center for financial assistance. 8. Consider contract amendment with South Plains Waste. 9. Consider Ordinance O-533-0522 Amending the Fee Schedule. 10. Consider Ordinance O-534-0522 Amending Chapter 4, Article 4.02 Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages; Adding Section 4.02.010 regarding Late Hours of Operation. 11. Consider recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation for Board of Directors. 12. Receive Investment Summary for the month ending March 31, 2022. 13. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending April 30, 2022.14. Administrative Reports: a. Mayor Pro-Tem Behrends, Council member Mendoza and staff attended the TML Region III Meeting in Lubbock on March 24th b. The city staff participated in a Biggest Loser Challenge again this year. Employees lost a total of 103.4 pounds. c. The Muleshoe Water Park is scheduled to open on May 31st d. The Youth Fishing Day at Lake Muleshoe will be Saturday, June 4th e. We are making plans for Movie in the Park for the third Thursday in May, June, July and possibly August. f. The budget process for 2022-2023 has begun. A budget work session will be scheduled for a later date. g. As a result of HB 3834 passed at the last legislative session, cyber security training is now required by staff and council yearly. This will have to be completed and sent into Texas Department of Information Resources by June 15, 2022. h. Updates on city projects including CDBG water line project, Lift Station, Seal coat and landfill. 15. Mayor and Council remarks and 16. Adjourn.