See our video shot over the span of a month during the Spring of 2018 documenting a pair of mourning doves who built a nest in one of our hanging baskets in our backyard. This is our Meet Your Neighbor program sponsored by United Supermarkets.
3/23/18 Nest built and eggs laid
3/26/18 Camera set up
3/27/18 Light afternoon rain falls on the nest as the male bird appears to really protect the eggs from the rain. Observed first parental shift change this evening on incubating the eggs from father to mother.
3/28/18 First morning parental shift change on incubating the eggs filmed from mother to father.
3/28/18 As both parents were in the nest a Eurasian Collared Dove flew into it and ran them both off. A few minutes later one of the parents luckily returned.
3/28/18 Observed parental shift change on incubating eggs during the evening hours.
3/29/18 Eurasian Collared Dove attacked the nest again forcing the smaller male mourning dove to flee but a few minutes later the he returned.
3/30/18 Female mourning dove left the nest and then returned a few minutes later during the morning hours. A few minutes after the male brings nesting material and the female works on the nest. You can see the female peck at the male also which is interesting. An hour later observed shift change incubating the eggs as the male takes over for the female
4/1/18 Evening shift change from male to female
4/2/18 During the morning shift change and observed that one of the eggs may be broken.
4/5/18 The morning shift change revealed that there was only one egg left in the nest.
4/7/18 Evening shift change between male and female.
4/8/18 Morning shift change and the female dove got up to reveal a broken egg and a new hatchling mourning dove. You can see the male dove removing the egg shell pieces from the nest and flying them away. You can also see the male dove feed the hatchling. The egg took 16 days from the time it was laid to hatch.
4/9-13/18 You can see the parent mourning doves feed the crop milk to a growing hatchling
4/15/18 Around 11pm the female mourning dove leaves the nest and doesn’t return until 7am the next morning but the youngster survived the chilly night alone just fine.
4/16/18 You can see the morning shift change on the nest with the male mourning dove feeding the hatchling.
4/18/18 Lots of action in the nest now as the hatchling is beginning to walk and stretch and test out its wings. The mourning dove parents are coming and going more often and sometimes are both in the nest and then both gone for extended periods of time. You can see marked growth in the baby which makes it an awkward sight when the parents do try to nest on it.
4/20/18 During a windy and stormy day the new Mourning Dove flew from the nest and unfortunately our camera did not capture the event. The fledgling never returned to the nest even though the parents returned several more times throughout the day.
See video of the retirement reception held for David and Jody Wood on April 15, 2018 in the MHS Commons Area in Muleshoe, Texas. Includes unveiling of the sign naming Benny Douglas Stadium field in honor of the retiring athletic director David Wood. Sorry we missed some of the first of the program as we had audio difficulties.
See our video tribute to David and Jody Wood on their retirement from the Muleshoe Independent School District. Follow along as Coach Wood turns a perennial doormat football program in the Muleshoe Mules into a state powerhouse and relive the turning points and some of the highlight seasons. Video includes archival footage along with current day interviews with Dani Heathington, Sam Whalin, Sergio and Tracie Leal, Curtis and Juana Shelburne, Dr. Stacy Conner, Dr. Barry Cowart, Bob Graves, Mike and Jean Richardson, David Jenkins, Adrian Muniz, Rowena Meyers, Zach Toscano, DJ Atwood, Stephen Woodard, Cooper Washington and Misty Simmons, as they relive Coach Wood’s tenure from 1996-2018 as MISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. Photos Courtesy of Dr. Stacy Conner.
See video of the Muleshoe Art Association’s Art Show held April 9th-13th at the AimBank Meeting Room in Muleshoe, Texas, judged by Mike Lafleur of Amarillo. Sandra Chancey announces the winners which includes the Best of Show by Alba Jones of Sudan. The AimBank Purchase Award went to a photograph by Shirley White. Neal Kleman of Sudan won the People’s Choice Award. Sandi Chitwood announces the winner of the student art show which include Luke Leal winning the Best of Show and the Muleshoe Art Association Scholarship was given to Romeo Reyes, son of Hector and Angela Reyes. Get the full list of winners in the video.
See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on March 12, 2018, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Items on the agenda includes: 1. Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2018. 2. Consider Resolution R-737-0418 – Housing Rehabilitation Program Affirmative Marketing. 3. Consider request from Muleshoe Roadriders for Hotel/Motel tax funds for the promotion of the 2018 Muleshoe Roadriders Motorcycle Rally. 4. Receive Investment Summary and Financial Statement for the quarter ending March 31, 2018. 5. Administrative Reports: a. Work continues on the new lift station. b. We will have a pre-construction meeting on the ground storage tank project on April 11th. c. Staff and council member Behrends attended the TML Region III meeting in Lubbock on March 29th. The program was on code compliance. 6. Mayor and Council Remarks. 7. Adjourn.
2015 MHS grad Grey Johnson surprises his mom Mitzi Branscum at work at DeShazo Elementary in Muleshoe, Texas, on April 5, 2018, after two years stationed in Korea with the U.S. Army. He is accompanied by his wife Ashlyn and many other family members.
See the Muleshoe High School One Act Play “Tevya and His Daughters” performed on March 26, 2018, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas. The cast includes: Tevya – Wyatt Parker, Golde – Miranda Melendez, Tzeitl – Adriana Mora, Hodel – Brianna Velasquez, Rich Woman – Nicole Campos, Rich Woman’s Daughter – Sharice Rosas, Rich Merchant – Braden Shipman, Lazar Wolf – Ricardo Torres, Mottel Kamzoil – Eduardo Pantoja, Feferal Perchik – Gio Ceja and Rabbi – Kobe Gutierrez. Crew members include: Stage Manager – Yavet Elizalde, Lighting – Mercy Manzanales, Sound – Cesar Reyes, Specials – Victor Velasquez, Tech – Keenen Puckett. Directors: Louie Pacheco, Larry Cribbs, Frank Recio and Dr. Kerry Moore. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MHS Fine Arts Night to Shine brought to you by Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecommunications, Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Lance Insurance, Hereford Feed Ingredients, K&K Pharmacy, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, AimBank, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Randall Field CPA, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Barrett Potato Farms, H&R Block, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, First Bank, Precure Electric and Shipman Body Shop.
See video of the Muleshoe High School Fine Arts Night to Shine held on March 26, 2018, in Muleshoe, Texas, featuring art work by MHS students and performances by the band and choir. The art teacher at MHS is Alyssa Lopez and the MHS Band Director is Daniel Barber and MHS Choir Director is Christy Barber. Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MHS Fine Arts Night to Shine brought to you by Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecommunications, Bailey County Electric, Burton Service Center, Dale Oil Company, Lance Insurance, Hereford Feed Ingredients, K&K Pharmacy, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, AimBank, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Randall Field CPA, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Barrett Potato Farms, H&R Block, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, First Bank, Precure Electric and Shipman Body Shop.
See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on March 12, 2018, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas. Items on the agenda include: 1. Approval of Minutes a. February 12, 2018. 2. Consider Cancellation of General Election. 3. Consider appointment of Election Judges for City Special Election to be held May 5, 2018. 4. Consider award of bid for ground storage tanks. 5. Consider recommendation from Muleshoe Economic Development Corporation to renew the contract with Leading EDG. 6. Receive financial statement for the month ending February 28, 2018. 7. Administrative Reports: a. The city held a wellness clinic on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. We had 39 employees and dependents participate. b. The TML Region 3 quarterly meeting will be March 29th at the Scottish Rite Learning Center in Lubbock. c. The city has received notification that Reach Broadband has been acquired by Financial Technologies, LLC DBA AW Broadband of Amarillo, Texas. The sale is expected to be effective April 1, 2018. d. The pilot’s lounge project at the Muleshoe Municipal Airport is complete. 8. Mayor and Council Remarks.
Bailey County District Clerk – Republican
Becky Espinoza 615 63.86% Winner
Shelbi Harrison 348 36.13%
Bailey County Justice of the Peace – Republican
Daniel Guzman 131 13.43%
Nancy Barrier 207 21.23%
Danny Ramirez 231 23.69%
Rodney Baker 406 41.64%
No one got to 50% of the vote so a runoff election between Rodney Baker and Danny Ramirez will be held on May 22nd.
State Senate District 31 – Republican
Victor Leal 593
Kel Seliger 257
Mike Cannon 103
State Representative District 88 – Republican
Ken King 408
Jason Huddleston 371
Richard Beyea 114
Election returns brought to you by Randall Field, CPA. Get full election results in our Thursday, March 8th, Muletrain News.
