See the rain that fell on Muleshoe, Texas, on February 16, 2018, breaking a 118 day dry spell at Channel 6 and 107 days at the Muleshoe Mesonet station, 2 miles south of town. Muleshoe received .56″ at the NWS Station at Channel 6 and the Mesonet site got .54″.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on February 12, 2018, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.   Items on the agenda include:   1. Approval of Minutes of January 15, 2018.  2.  Receive 2016-2017 Audit Report from Randall Field.   3.  Consider forgiveness of penalty and interest on taxes on newly acquired Bailey County property.  4.  Receive Muleshoe Police Department 2017 Annual Contact Data Report.  5.  Consider Ordinance No. O-504-0218 – Structural Standards.  6.  Consider Ordinance No. O-505-0218 – Abandoned and Junk Vehicles.  7.  Consider Ordinance No. O-506-0218 – Approving Atmos Energy RRM Tariff.  8.   Consider Resolution No. R-736-0218 – HOME Grant Application.  9.  Consider Election Services Contract with Muleshoe ISD.  10.  Consider Election Services Contract with Muleshoe Area Hospital District.  11.  Order City General Election to be held May 5, 2018.  12.  Order City Special Election to be held May 5, 2018.  13.  Receive Financial Statement for the month ending January 31, 2018.  14.  Administrative Reports:  a. The city will hold a Wellness Clinic on Tuesday, February 27^th for employees and their adult dependents.   b.   Work continues on the new lift station.   c. New bids will be opened on March 1^st for the ground storage tank project.   d. The date for Mule Days and Kickin’ Nights has been confirmed for June 30^th.   15.  Mayor and Council Remarks.  16.   Adjourn.

See our interview with Regena Dent about the upcoming steak meal and auction fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Oneita Wagnon Senior Center, Main and Avenue D in Muleshoe, that will begin at 12p.m.

See the Friends of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge recent birding and nature hike featuring Dr. Nancy E. McIntyre in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University.   This is our Meet Your Neighbor program for February 2018 brought to you by United Supermarkets.   Find the Friends of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge online at https://www.friendshighplains.org/ and Dr. McIntyre’s website at http://myweb.ttu.edu/nmcintyr/index.html   You can see some interesting birds and animals and learn about them including meadowlarks, curved billed thrashers, great horned owls, porcupine, white crowned sparrows and much more!

See the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce 2018 Membership Breakfast held on January 25th at the Bailey County Electric Meeting Room that featured guest speaker Congressman Jodey Arrington.  Welcome by Chamber President Kasey Coker, Prayer by Past President Steve Friskup, Chamber Updates and Introduction of Board Members by Chamber Manager Kaci Morris, Business Meeting by Kasey Coker and Guest Speaker Congressman Jodey Arrington.

See our interview with the new Muleshoe ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Lee Walker along with his wife Sonia as they were introduced by MISD Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards and retiring Athletic Director David Wood on January 22, 2018, at the MISD Administration Building.  Coach Walker will take over his role at MISD beginning on February 1st.  Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the Bailey County Junior Livestock Show held on January 19, 2018, at the Bailey County Coliseum in Muleshoe, Texas. Grand Champion Steer and Reserve exhibited by Haley Hunt, Jr. Showmanship awarded to Maci Jo Stearmer and Sr./Overall to Haley Hunt. ‬ Champion Dairy Heifer shown by Jaxson Burrus and Reserve Champion by Hayden Burrus, Jr/Overall Showman to Kassie Kelley and Sr. Showman to Katelyn Kelley. Sheep Grand Champ exhibited by Kaitlynn Hart and Reserve Champion by Payton Hart, Sr./Overall Sheep Showmanship award to Kaitlynn Hart and Junior to Payton Hart. Goat Grand Champion and Reserve shown by Cassidy Cage, Junior Goat Showmanship awarded to Kinley Coker and Senior/Overall to Cassidy Cage. Grand Champion Pig shown by Haleigh Kennemer and Reserve Champion by Jacob Kettner. Pig Showmanship Jr. Award to Kyle Kettner and Senior/Overall to Coleman Preston. Winner of the Jimmy Dale Black Showmanship Award is Coleman Preston. Rabbit Grand Champion exhibited by Mark Espinoza and Reserve to Camilo Espinoza. P.A. Announcers are MHS Assistant Principal Rob Hollis and Gary Hooten. Judge for the Dairy Heifer show is Tyler Chupp from Inola, OK. Rabbit show judge is Sue Fields from Sudan, TX. Steer, Lamb, Goat, Swine Show Judge is Slate May from Tahoka, TX. Showmanship Judge is WTA&M University grad student Janine Johnson. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the 2018 Bailey County Junior Livestock Show brought to you by Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, CHS, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance Group/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, Lance Insurance, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Mohawk Auto Parts, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, AimBank, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, First Bank, Ag Aviation, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Precure Electric, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Randall Field, CPA, K&K Pharmacy, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Muleshoe Feed Barn, H&R Block, McDonald’s Restaurant, Wilson Drilling and Bamert Seed.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on January 15, 2018, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting on December 11, 2017. 2. Consider request for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds from the Muleshoe Art Association. 3. Consider awarding bid on dump truck. 4. Receive financial statement and investment summary for the month ending December 31, 2017. 5. Administrative Reports: a. Bid were opened on Thursday, Jan 11th for the ground storage tanks, but those bids are still being reviewed. b. Work has begun on the new lift station. c. The new hangar at the airport will be completed in the next week. We will begin to collect rent on that hangar February 1st. d. the conversion of the airport apartment to a pilot lounge is nearing completion. e. Kasey Coker, Director of Economic Development, has been election Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce President. f. Thank you to Bailey County Electric, Five Area Telephone and Excel Energy for their assistance to the City of Muleshoe Public Works Department in putting up and taking down of the Christmas decorations. 6. Mayor and Council Remarks. 7. Adjourn.

See video compilation of new and archival footage of the Pronghorn Antelopes of Bailey County, Texas.  Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See our Christmas in Muleshoe video for 2017 that includes the Muleshoe Chamber Christmas Parade, Drawing for the Shop the Shoe Winner, Christmas Carols sung by the MHS Choir and Trinity Christian Choir and scenes from Christmas lights and decorations all over the town of Muleshoe. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Five Area/West Plains Telecom, Barrett Potato Farms, Dale Oil Company, Lance Insurance, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Hi-Tek Automotive, McCormick Seeds, McDonalds Restaurant, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe ISD, Precure Electric, Randall Field, CPA, H&R Block, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Adrian Photography/Graffi-Tees, WTG Fuels, First Bank, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Muleshoe Area Medical Center and Irrigation Pumps and Power.