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.

Find out more about the new Muleshoe High School Acceleration and Collegiate Academy that assists students with ACT, SAT and TSI preparation and offers a large array of dual credit classes.

See the Bailey County Electric Cooperative’s 81st Annual “Drive-thru” Meeting held on August 25, 2020, in Muleshoe, Texas. Bailey County Electric had 165 members register and get gift bags and a meal. Greg Welch from District 3 and Keith Layton from District 6 were re-elected to the board of directors.

See the famous author and pastor Max Lucado visit Muleshoe, Texas, on August 18, 2020, with his wife Denalyn as Bailey County Judge Sherri Harrison takes them on a tour through the Bailey County Courthouse. Hear Max share some inspirational words for our town and hear about his family connection to Muleshoe and the Mule Memorial.

See the prayer parade held around the Dillman, DeShazo, WJHS and MHS campuses of the Muleshoe ISD on August 10, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school year.