See the Watson Junior High School Awards Assembly held on May 15, 2023, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas, with the WJHS Principal and Master of Ceremonies Suzanne King. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the MISD school year events brought to you by Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Farmer’s Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McCormick Seeds, Muleshoe Housing Authority, McDonald’s Restaurant, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Muleshoe ISD, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Bailey County Electric, WTG Fuels, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Hi-Tek Automotive, Mohawk Auto Parts and Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting beginning at 5:30p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023. Items on the agenda include: 1. Administer Oath of Office to Elected Council Members. 2. Approval of Minutes a. Council Meeting April 10, 2023. 3. Elect Mayor Pro-Tem. 4. Consider Ordinance O-540-0523 Amending the fee schedule. 5. Consider Ordinance O-541-0523 Amending Chapter 12, Traffic and Vehicles by adding section 12.05.125, Engine Exhaust Breaking Systems. 6. Consider Resolution R-795-0523 to allow the City to participate in tax abatements pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. 7. Consider adopting Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria, pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, to allow the City to consider granting tax abatements to stimulate economic development within the City. 8. Consider recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation for Board of Directors. 9. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending April 30, 2023. 10. Administrative Reports: a. The city staff participated in a Biggest Loser Challenge again this year. Employees lost a total of 87.2 pounds. b. The Muleshoe Water Park is scheduled to open on May 30th. c. The Youth Fishing Day at Lake Muleshoe will be Saturday, June 3rd. We are making plans for Movie in the Park for the third Thursday in June, July and possibly August. e. The budget process for 2023-2024 has begun. A budget work session will be scheduled for a later date. f. 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 the Texas Department of Information Resources by June 15, 2023. g. Updates on city projects including HOME, DRP and Seal coat. 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. Adjourn.

See the Muleshoe High School Prom held on May 13, 2023, at The Desert Rose in Muleshoe, Texas. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the MISD school year events sponsored by Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Farmer’s Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McCormick Seeds, Muleshoe Housing Authority, McDonald’s Restaurant, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Muleshoe ISD, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Bailey County Electric, WTG Fuels, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Hi-Tek Automotive, Mohawk Auto Parts and Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller.

See the Muleshoe High School Senior Class of 2023 walk through the halls of Dillman Elementary with the Kindergarten Class which will graduate in 2035. Thanks to the Dillman Elementary Principal Letti Tovar for inviting us! Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the MISD school year events sponsored by Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Farmer’s Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McCormick Seeds, Muleshoe Housing Authority, McDonald’s Restaurant, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Muleshoe ISD, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Bailey County Electric, WTG Fuels, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Hi-Tek Automotive, Mohawk Auto Parts and Bailey County Farm Bureau/Scott Miller.

See the Muleshoe High School Fine Arts Festival held on May 5, 2023, in Muleshoe, Texas, at the Bailey County Coliseum featuring displays by MHS Art and performances by numerous solo and ensemble groups with the MHS Band and prose, poetry and humorous interpretations by MHS Speech. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MHS Fine Arts Festival is brought to you by Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McCormick Seed, Muleshoe Housing Authority, McDonald’s Restaurant, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Muleshoe ISD, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Bailey County Electric, WTG Fuels, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autople and Randall Field CPA.

See our video of Dale Oil Company celebrating 50 years in business in Muleshoe, Texas, on May 3, 2023, which includes an interview with Gary and Glenda Dale.

See video of the 3rd annual Double Shoe Classic Car Show held on April 15, 2023, in the parking lot of the Bailey County Coliseum in Muleshoe, Texas. See all of the entries into the show and hear the winners announced at the end. This car show was organized by Jesus and Letti Tovar and Lonnie and Hellen Adrian.

See the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on April 15, 2023, at The Desert Rose in Muleshoe, Texas. The Muleshoe Chamber President is John Villalba, Manager Brittany Pendley, Master of Ceremonies is Dan Borwick, Invocation by Scott Miller. Terry Steinbock was named the Man of the Year, Woman of the Year Cindy Bessire, Business of the Year Tireworks, Youth of the Year Tate Shipman, Employee of the Year Vicki Gonzales and Ag Family of the Year Joel and Madeline Hettinga.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting beginning at 5:30p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes a. March 13, 2023. 2. Consider Resolution R-791-0423 designating authorized representatives for the city’s 2023 TxCDBG- Downtown Revitalization Program application. 3. Consider Resolution R-792-0423 authorizing submission if a 2023 TxCDBGDowntown Revitalization Program application. 4. Consider Resolution R-793-0423 determining that an area of the downtown contains conditions that are detrimental to the community and constitute a slum and blighted area for the 2023 Downtown Revitalization Program grant application. 5. Consider Resolution R-794-0423 – Awarding an engineering contract to Parkhill for a Downtown Revitalization Grant. 6. Discuss semi-truck compression braking system use in the city limits. 7. Receive Investment Summary and Financial Statement for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. 8. Administrative Reports: a. Staff attended the TML Region III meeting in Lubbock on March 23, 2023. 9. Mayor and Council remarks 10. Adjourn

See the Muleshoe Art Association Spring Show 2023 held on April 7, 2023, at the Bailey County Senior Center in Muleshoe, Texas. Muleshoe Art Association Members Ann Johnson, Sandi Chitwood, Alice Liles and Misti Prater present the winners in the multiple divisions in the art show. The 2023 Best of Show was an acrylic piece done by Luke Leal.   Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.