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.

Meet Payton Ware, University of Southern Mississippi, Aaron Barnabas, U.C. Berkeley, Zachary Kay, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Jair Cabral, Troy University, along with all of the south route team members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity’s Journey of Hope bicycle ride. They stayed overnight in Muleshoe, Texas, on July 9, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church.  The Journey of Hope is cross-country bicycle trek set up to support people with disabilities through community events, advocacy presentations and grant support and will end in Washington, D.C. on August 14th. For more information you can check out their website at https://abilityexperience.org/journey-of-hope/ Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington’s Law Enforcement Roundtable held at the Muleshoe Fellowship on July 7, 2021, in Muleshoe, Texas. Congressman Arrington is introduced by Bailey County Sheriff Richard Wills and the closing prayer is by the pastor of the Muleshoe Fellowship Steve Friskup.

See video highlights of the 4th of July Celebrations held in Muleshoe, Texas, on July 3, 2021, put on by the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce, Bailey County Senior Citizens and the Mule Days Kickin’ Nights Concert. Have a safe and happy Independence Day from Dale Oil Company, McDonald’s Restaurant, Barrett Potato Farms, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Burton Service Center, Mohawk Auto Parts, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Precure Electric, Shipman Body Shop/Autoplex, Bi-Wize Home Store, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Bailey County Electric, Lance Insurance, Irrigation Pumps and Power, McCormick Seeds, AgTexas and Randall Field CPA.