See our Muleshoe High School Veterans Day video 2020 that we produced featuring many local veterans talking about their military service to our country, veteran tributes by MHS staff, and some students talking about why they are planning on serving in the military. Also includes the National Anthem and Mighty M Band patriotic program from the Muleshoe vs. Littlefield football game.

President/Vice-President
Trump/Pence (R) 1,430
Biden/Harris (D) 407

U.S. Senator
John Cornyn (R) 1,396
Mary Hegar (D) 382

U.S. Representative District 19
Jodey Arrington (R) 1,446
Tom Watson (D) 332

Railroad Commissioner
James Wright (R) 1,374
Chrysta Castenda (D) 371

Get our full election returns in the Thursday, November 5th, Muletrain News brought to you by Randall Field, CPA, Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Muleshoe ISD, Burton Service Center, Burton Service Center, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Precure Electric, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Leal’s Tortilla Factory and Barret Potato Farms!

See the sleet and snow storm that hit Muleshoe, Texas, on October 26 & 27, 2020, dropping a sheet of ice and about 1″ of snow as of 4p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday morning the NWS station at Channel 6 had  3″ of snow.  Gil Lamb Advertising/Channel 6 weather coverage brought to you by K&K Pharmacy.

See the welcome home in Muleshoe for the MHS Lady Mules Cross Country team as they won the 3-3A District Championship on October 21, 2020, at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock, Texas. The MHS Varsity Lady Mules are Mikaela Haseloff (21st Place), Heather Chavez (6th Place), KyLee Villa (7th Place), Angie Armijo (3rd Place), Idaly Tarango (5th Place), Yvette Benevides (11th Place), Zabry Haseloff (23rd Place) and Coach Angela Richards. The JV Lady Mules also took the district title and are Kristina Arzola, Alina Elizarraz, Anastasia Soto, Evelin Meza and Katelyn Spears. Varsity Mules placing in the top 10 at district and moving onto the regional meet are Donovan Gonzales (8th Place), Sergio Magallanes (9th Place) and Brandon Ramirez (10th Place). The Region I 3A Meet will be on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock, Texas.

Remember Muleshoe legend Claude Riley, March 25, 1920 – October 17, 2020, by watching our archival interview with him to celebrate his 90th birthday on March 23, 2010.   Due to the Covid crisis, a private family service for Claude will be held.

See video of the 2020 Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Winners presented at the Mule Memorial on October 13, 2020.  Welcome by the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce President Trevor Turnbow, prayer by Vice President Dusty Stone and presentation of the winners by Chamber Manager Andrea Alfaro.  The 2020 Muleshoe Chamber Man of the Year Father Heriberto Mercado. Woman of the Year Jimmie Kay Moore, Employee of the Year Carla Estrada, Youth of the Year Anna Phillips, Business of the Year the Bailey County Senior Center and Ag Family of the Year Rex and Brenda Black.   The Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is President Trevor Turnbow, Vice President Dusty Stone, Secretary Carina Reyes, Sarah Santos, Jesus Tovar, Suzie Brown, Londi Blackwell and Manager Andrea Alfaro.  Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the livestream of the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on Monday, October 12, 2020, beginning at 5:30p.m. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes: a. Council Meeting September 14, 2020. 2. Consider Resolution R-767-1020 Establishing the Muleshoe Cares Small Business Grant Program 3. Review City of Muleshoe Investment Policy. 4. Designate official newspaper for the City of Muleshoe. 5. Receive Investment Report and Financial Statement for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. 6. Administrative Reports: a A flu shot clinic was held for City of Muleshoe employees and adult dependents at City Hall on September 23rd. b. Public Works Department, Police Department, Economic Development and the Library participated in a virtual Career Fair hosted by Workforce Solutions South Plains on October 8th. 7. Mayor and Council remarks. 8. Executive Session: Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated, Government, Section 551.072 – Real Estate. 9. Adjourn.

Take a tour with Muleshoe ISD Facilities Director Sam Whalin as he shows us several of the upgrades done over the past Spring and Summer of 2020.

Meet the 2020 Muleshoe High School Homecoming Queen Candidates Danielle Moran, Jordan Zapata, Anahi Barrera, Heather Chavez, Nevaeh Herrera and Ariel Gardea. The coronation ceremony will be held at halftime of the Muleshoe vs. Seminole game on Friday, September 25, 2020, at David Wood Field/Benny Douglas Stadium. Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on September 14, 2020, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Sorry we had a technical problem with our memory card and missed a few moments during the middle of the meeting as we replaced the card. Items on the agenda include: 1. Executive Session, Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Code Annotated, Government, Section 551.072 – Real Estate. 2. Approval of Minutes, a. August 10, 2020 Public Hearing, b. August 10, 2020, c. August 20, 2020 Public Hearing – 2021 Tax Rate, d. August 20, 2020 Public Hearing – 2020-2021 Budget, e. August 24, 2020 Special Meeting. 3. Consider reappointment of Municipal Judge Juana Shelburne. 4. Consider Engineering Agreement with Parkhill Smith & Cooper for the 2019/2020 TxCDBG – CD Project. 5. Consider Resolution R-766-0920 Authorizing an Atmos Energy Rate Settlement. 6. Consider Ordinance O-523-0920 Amending the Fee Schedule. 7. Consider Contract with South Plains Waste. 8. Consider Official Ballot of TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees – TML Region 3 Election. 9. Receive Financial Statement for the month ending August 31, 2020. 10. Administrative Reports: a. 2020 Seal Coat Project update, b. Texas Department of Agriculture conducted a site visit on August 25th for the 2020 CDBG Grant Project. This will be for some replacement of water lines. c. The TML Annual Conference will be virtual October 14 – 16. d. TML Region III meeting will be a virtual meeting on September 22nd, 23rd, or 24th. A Legislative Update will be presented during the business meeting by panelist Monty Wynn, Director of Grassroots and Legislative Services of the Texas Municipal League, and Bill Longley, Legislative Counsel of the Texas Municipal League. 11. Mayor and Council remarks. 12. Adjourn.