Meet Brady Ripple of BPR Cutting Horses who trains horses in the Muleshoe area.  He can be reached by calling 940-372-6205.  Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the 2017 Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on March 4, 2017, at Muleshoe High School featuring the inspirational guest speaker Clint Bruce.  The Master of Ceremonies is Muleshoe Chamber President Steve Friskup and MHS Assistant Principal Rob Hollis announces the chamber award winners.  Muleshoe Chamber 2017 Business of the Year is Bamert Seed Company, Employee of the Year is Lori Bales, Youth of the Year is Emily Precure, Woman of the Year is Dani Heathington, Man of the Year Gil Rennels and Ag Family of the Year the Osterkamp family.  Muleshoe Chamber Board Members are Steve Friskup, President, Craig Black, Vice President, Kasey Coker, Secretary/Treasurer, Sarah Santos, Kris Philips, Basil Nash, Scott Miller and Kaci Morris, Chamber Manager.

See the Toast to Texas program celebrating Texas Independence Day hosted by the Jennyslippers and held at the Bailey County Courthouse on March 2, 2017 in Muleshoe, Texas.  Welcome by Becky Hoksbergen, Jennyslippers President, Invocation by Jeff Coffman, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Posting of Colors & Pledges by Muleshoe Police Department, Toast to Texas by LeAnn Gallman, Muleshoe City Manager, Texas History by Debbie Gallman, Principal of DeShazo Elementary, Texas Trivia by Shonda Black, Bailey County Treasurer and Texas Songs by Judy Coffman, Director of Bailey County Office of the Aging.

See video of the Dillman Elementary 2nd Grade PE program held on February 23, 2017, at the WJHS Gymnasium in Muleshoe, Texas.  The principal at Dillman Elementary is Letti Tovar and program was directed by Diane Skipworth, Charlotte Field and Breann Molix.

See the Muleshoe Independent School District Spelling Bee held on February 17, 2017, at the MISD Administration Building in Muleshoe, Texas.  The winner of the contest is Dhvni Sharma, a 7th grader at Watson Junior High School, daughter of Pinakin and Alka Sharma and the runner-up is Kilonna Burdell, daughter of Josiah and Renata Burdell.  Dhvni will compete in the regional spelling bee hosted by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal on March 4th at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.  Welcome by MISD Assistant Superintendent Dani Heathington, pronouncer was LeAnn Gallman and judges are Erin Boatmun and Laura Mora.

See our interview with our 2016 Mrs. Santa winner Irma Leal who received gifts from K&K Pharmacy and the Dinner Bell Restaurant.  Irma and her late husband Jesse Leal established the first tortilla factory and subsequent Mexican food restaurant in Muleshoe beginning in 1957.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on February 13, 2017, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Meet the new CEO of the Muleshoe Area Medical Center Dennis Fleenor and new Nurse Practitioner Christy Lee. Items on the agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes January 9, 2016. 2. Receive 2015-2016 Audit report – Randall L. Field. 3. Receive Muleshoe Police Department 2016 Annual Contact Data Report. 4. Consider Ordinance O-491-0217 Stop Sign Ordinance. 5. Consider request of Muleshoe Roadriders for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for the promotion of the 2017 Muleshoe Roadrider Motorcycle Rally. 6. Consider Recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation to partner with Leading EDG. 7. Consider resignation letter from Austin Bamert, Council Member District 2. 8. Consider Election Services Contract with Muleshoe ISD. 9. Consider Election Services Contract with Muleshoe Area Hospital District. 10. Order City General Election to be held May 6, 2017. 11. Order City Special Election to be held May 6, 2017. 12. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending January 31, 2017. 13. Administrative Reports: A. The City will hold a Wellness Clinic on Tuesday, February 28th, for employees and their adult dependents. B. The City of Muleshoe Training Facility project is progressing. C. The east elevated storage tank is being painted and renovations are taking place. 14. Mayor and Council Remarks. 15. Adjourn

See our interview with MISD Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards and Assistant Superintendent Dani Heathington about the new TEA grades that the Muleshoe schools recently received.   See our interview with MISD Superintendent Dr. R.L. Richards and Assistant Superintendent Dani Heathington about the new TEA grades that the Muleshoe schools recently received.   Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.   Interview was conducted on February 3, 2017.

See the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Membership Breakfast Meeting held on January 31, 2017, at the Bailey County Electric Meeting Room.  Muleshoe Chamber President is Steve Friskup and the Chamber Manager is Kaci Morris.  Agenda includes Welcome by Steve Friskup, Prayer by Basil Nash, Board Member, 2016 Chamber Review by Craig Black, Past President, Chamber Update and Introduction of Board Members by Kaci Morris and Business Meeting and Closing Remarks by Steve Friskup.  Also see a video introduction of this year’s Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Banquet Speaker Clint Bruce which will be held on March 4, 2017.  You can inquire about tickets and get more information by calling Kaci at the chamber office at 806-272-4248.

See the Bailey County Junior Livestock Show held on January 20 & 21, 2017, at the Bailey County Coliseum in Muleshoe, Texas.   Grand Champion Steer exhibited by Haley Hunt and Reserve by Rowdy Ramage. ‬ Champion Beef Heifer shown by Keely Dunham and Reserve Champion by Rowdy Ramage. Junior Showmanship awarded to Rowdy Ramage and Senior and Overall Showman to Keely Dunham. ‪ Dairy Heifer Champion shown by Hayden Burrus and Reserve Champ by Jaxson Burrus. ‬ Senior Dairy Showmanship Award to Katelyn Kelley and Overall and Junior to Jaxson Burrus.   Sheep Grand Champ exhibited by Payton Hart and Reserve Champion by Kaitlynn Hart.  ‬Senior Sheep Showmanship award to Madison Price and Junior and Overall to Kaitlynn Hart.  Goat Grand Champion shown by Cassidy Cage and Reserve Champion by Jason Bohler.   Junior Goat Showmanship awarded to Cord Coker and Senior and Overall to Jose Quintana.  Grand Champion Pig shown by Coleman Preston and Reserve Champion by Jacob Deleon.  Pig Showmanship Junior Award to Noah Deleon and Senior and Overall to Coleman Preston.  Winner of the Jimmy Dale Black Showmanship Award is Keely Dunham.  P.A. Announcers are MHS Assistant Principal Rob Hollis and MHS Ag Teacher Jim Daniel.  Judge for the Steer Show is Greg Jones of Lubbock, retired from Garza County Extension Agent.   Dairy Heifer Judge is K.R. Averhoff of Blue Sky Farms in Shallowater.  Goat/Sheep Show Judge is Nathan Carr from Canyon and Pig Show Judge is Cody Hill from Gail, Borden County Extension Agent.  Jimmy Dale Black Judges are WT students Kaci Major, Janine Johnson and Miriam Garcia.  Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the 2017 Bailey County Junior Livestock Show brought to you by Bailey County Electric, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecomm, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Bamert Seed, CHS, Central Compress & Warehouse,, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Ag Texas, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe State Bank, Precure Electric, Randall Field CPA, Wilson Drilling, WTG Fuels, Mohawk Auto Parts, Capital Farm Credit , Muleshoe ISD, McDonald’s Restaurant, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, C&H Equipment, Silveus Insurance, K&K Pharmacy, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Ag Aviation, Irrigation Pumps & Power, H&R Block, Muleshoe Feed Barn and Lance Insurance.  ‬

Steer Show Breed Champions

British – Rowdy Ramage     Reserve – Kenadee Ramage

American Cross – Dagen Dunham    Reserve – Kinley Coker

Exotic – Haley Hunt  (GC)    Reserve – Marki Stearmer

Sheep Show Breed Champions

Finewool Cross – Kaitlynn Hart

Medium Wool – Payton Hart (GC)    Reserve – Kaitlynn Hart

Southdown – Payton Hart

Pig Show Breed Champions

Gilt – Matthew Deleon     Reserve – Coleman Preston

Berkshire – Jacob Deleon (RC)     Reserve – Jacob Kettner

Duroc – Mackenzie Thomason   Reserve – Noah Deleon

Hampshire – Riley Kettner     Reserve – Kyle Kettner

Black OPB – Garrison Bohler    Reserve – Riley Kettner

White OPB – Nathan Wilton    Reserve – Mackenzie Thomason

Yorkshire – Haleigh Kennemer    Reserve – Garrison Bohler

Crosses – Coleman Preston (GC)   Reserve – Matthew Deleon