See the wedding ceremony of Carolyn Johnson and Royce Turner held on September 18, 2021, at the Bailey County Senior Center, in Muleshoe, Texas, with Brother Jeff Coffman and Dr. Stacy Conner officiating and Curtis Shelburne singing.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes a. August 9, 2021 b. September 9, 2021, Public Hearing – 2021-2022Budget 2. Consider Ordinance O-527-0921 Adopting 2021-2022 Budget. 3. Consider Ordinance O-528-0921 Setting 2022 Tax Rate. 4. Consider Resolution R-778-0921 Approving an Atmos Energy Rate Settlement. 5. Consider Resolution R-779-0921 Denying SPS Rate Increase 6. Consider Ordinance O-529-0921 Amending Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances – Prohibiting Parking of Commercial Vehicles on city streets. 7. Consider Ordinance O-530-0921 Amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances – Establishing Regulations for Mobile Food Vendors. 8. Consider Ordinance O-531-0921 Amending the Fee Schedule. 9. Consider awarding construction contract for the installation of water lines for the 2019-2020 TxCDBG contract #7220319. 10. Review and discuss section 3 policy updates and information for the TxCDBG contract #7220319 and Planning Grant #7220084. 11. Consider awarding bank depository agreement. 12. Consider approving audit services with Terry & King, CPAs PC. 13. Consider TML Health Benefits Pool COBRA Continuation of Coverage Administrative Agreement 14. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending August 31, 2021 15. Administrative Reports: a. The SPAG General Assembly meeting will be September 15, 2021 at the Science Spectrum Exhibit Hall at 6:00pm. b. The annual TML Region III meeting will be September 30, 2021, from 5:00pm 8:00pm in Lubbock. More details will be coming. c. The TML Annual Conference will be October 6 – 8 in Houston. d. TxDOT Award Presentation. 16. Mayor and Council remarks 17. Adjourn.

See the Watson Junior High School balloon release commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States of America. Thanks to the WJHS Counselor Hollye Hooten for inviting us.

See the Bailey County Electric Cooperative’s 82nd Annual “Drive-thru” Meeting held on August 24, 2021, in Muleshoe, Texas. Bailey County Electric had 154 members register and get gift bags and a meal. Both incumbents won re-election to the Bailey County Electric Board of Directors including Ronnie Altman from District 1 and Keith Hicks, current Board President, from District 2.

See Carolyn Johnson interview Kimber, Esteban, Ryker and Bella who all went to school for the first time in their lives on August 17, 2021, in Muleshoe, Texas.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting on Monday, August 9, 2021, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes a. July 12, 2021, 2. Consider Resolution R-777-0721 Approving funding by MEDC for the Walking Trail Solar Project, 2nd Reading. 3. Consider proposing tax rate for FY 2021/2022 budget. 4. Set date for public hearings for 2021/2022 tax rate and budget. 5. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending July 31, 2021. 6. Administrative Reports: a. Seal Coat project has been completed for this year. b. The SPAG Annual General Assembly Meeting will be September 15, 2021, at the Science Spectrum Exhibit Hall in Lubbock at 6:00pm. c. The last “Movie in the Park” for this season will be August 19th. We will be showing “The Croods: A New Age”. d. The TML Annual Conference will be in Houston October 6 – 8. e. The Muleshoe Water Park will close for the season on August 13th. 7. Mayor and Council remarks 8. Executive Session. Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Government, Section 551.072 Real Estate Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Government, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters – City Manager Evaluation. 9. Adjourn.

Meet the new MISD teachers for the 2021-22 school year which includes at Dillman Elementary Joeli Cathey, Rosa Dominguez, Christi Drager, Kimberly Gardner, Bryce Hollingsworth, Brittany King, Madison Lutz, Daniela Moreno, Leslie Orellana, Jana Wornell and Erika Perez. New teachers at DeShazo Elementary are Tana Duncan, Crystal Flores, Karri Hatley, Kaley Herrera, Kristin Kasel and Kristen Ramirez. New at Watson Junior High School are Mark Bergman, Kelsey Brown, Kevin Harris, Marybet Melendez, Williams Pacheco, Stephanie Roden, Dolores Russsell and Donna Tivis and new MHS teachers are Martha Alvardo, Vanessa Ramirez, Ty Thatcher and Emma Thom. Meet the new MHS Band Director Miranda DeBruin and watch her and the band students teach Coach Adrienne Ross, Larry Cribbs, Cristian Mora, Coach Jason Richards, Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards, Principal Cindy Bessire, Coach Angela Richards, Steve Butler and Coach Kim Chaffin how to march in the Mighty “M” Band First Annual March Off. Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the quinceanera festivities held for Gabrielle Gonzalez, daughter of Rudy Gonzalez and Amelia Perales and stepdaughter of Roy Perales, on July 17, 2021, in Muleshoe, Texas.

See the send-off held for the Lady Mules Softball 14U Team on July 15, 2021, at the Lady Mules Softball Field in Muleshoe, Texas, before the 2021 Babe Ruth World Series to be held in Treasure Coast, Florida, July 18-27. Meet all of the team members and coaches and hear Texas Tech great Manny Ramirez speak to the Lady Mules.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Receive public comment concerning the Consumer Confidence Report. 2. Approval of Minutes a. June 14, 2021. 3. Consider Resolution R-777–0721 Approving funding by MEDC for the Walking Trail Solar Project 1st Reading. 4. Receive Investment Summary and Financial Statement for the month ending June 30, 2021. 5. Administrative Reports: a. Staff attended the TML Region III Meeting virtually on June 24th. b. Movie in the Park will be July 15th. We will be showing “The Croods”. c. The City of Muleshoe swimming pool party will be July 26th at 7:30pm. d. Congratulations and thank you to the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce on a successful July 4th celebration. Thanks to the City of Muleshoe Public Works Department, Police Department and Fire Department for all your hard work during the celebration. 6. Mayor and Council Remarks. 7. Budget Work Session. 8. Adjourn.