See the Mary DeShazo Elementary musical program “Possibilities:  A Celebraiton of Life” performed on May 16, 2017, at the DeShazo Gym in Muleshoe, Texas.   The program is directed by Susan White and the DeShazo Principal is Debbie Gallman.   Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the end of the school year events brought to you by Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom,  Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie De Bruin, First Bank, Lance Insurance, Burton Service Center, CHS, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Hi-Tek Automotive, K&K Pharmacy, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McCormick Seed, Muleshoe Animal Clinic/Vet Supply, AimBank, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, Ag Aviation, Muleshoe ISD, State Farm Insurance/Mark Morton, H&R Block, Muleshoe Housing Authroity, WTG Fuels, Muleshoe Area Medical Center, Bailey County Farm Bureau, Adrian Photography/Graffi-Tees,  Randall Field, CPA, Scott’s Car Wash, Mohawk Auto Parts, Barrett Potato Farms, Precure Electric, McDonalds Restaurant and Smalling Insurance.

See video of the Muleshoe High School Fine Arts Night to Shine held on May 11, 2017, in Muleshoe, Texas featuring art work by MHS students and performances by the MHS band, choir and drama programs.  Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the MHS Fine Arts Night to Shine brought to you by Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Farmers Insurance Group, Hereford Feed Ingredients, McDonald’s Restaurant, Mohawk Auto Parts, H&R Block, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, AimBank, Randall Field CPA, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, First Bank, K&K Pharmacy, Burton Service Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Precure Electric, Five Area Telephone, WTG Fuels and Scott’s Car Wash.

See the reception honoring Dr. Bruce Purdy and his wife Cindy for their 40 years of service to the Muleshoe Area Medical Center and the community of Muleshoe, Texas, held on May 11, 2017, at the Bailey County Electric Meeting Room.  Program includes a prayer by Muleshoe Area Hospital District Board President Allen Smyer along with remarks by MAMC CEO Dennis Fleenor, Paul Wilbanks and Christy Lee.  See our interview at the end of the video with Bruce and Cindy.

See the Muleshoe High School One Act Play of “Anna in the Tropics” performed on April 20, 2017, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas.  The play was directed by Louie Pacheco, Dr. Kerry Moore, Larry Cribbs, Cassie Money and Frank Recio and was written by Nilo Cruz.  Cast:  Eliades – Xena Gallegos, Santiago – Gio Ceja, Cheche – Wyatt Parker, Ofelia – Marilyn Melendez, Conchita – Miranda Melendez, Marela – Brianna Velasquez, Palomo – Ricardo Torres and Juan Julian – Chris Flores.   Crew and Alternates:  Adrianna Mora, Yavet Elizalde, Kody Ngo, Kobe Gutierrez, Cesar Reyes and Liliana Huerta-Hernandez.  Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of MHS Fine Arts brought to you by Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Farmers Insurance Group, Hereford Feed Ingredients, McDonald’s Restaurant, Mohawk Auto Parts, H&R Block, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, AimBank, Randall Field CPA, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, First Bank, K&K Pharmacy, Burton Service Center, Barrett Potato Farms, Muleshoe Housing Authority, Muleshoe ISD, Precure Electric, Five Area Telephone, WTG Fuels and Scott’s Car Wash.

See video of the severe thunderstorm that hit Muleshoe on May 9, 2017, with the heaviest hail and rain occurring after 10p.m. and then heavy rain just after midnight on May 10, 2017.  The NWS gauge at Channel 6 in Muleshoe got 3.44″, the Muleshoe Mesonet site received 3.78″ and the NWS Ave. K rain gauge measured 3.86″.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on May 8, 2017, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Items on the agenda:  1. Administer Oath of Office to Elected Council Member.  2.  Approval of Minutes  a. April 10, 2017.    3. Receive update on the HOME program.  Kay Howard, President A&J Howco Services, Inc.  4. Consider Resolution No. R-728-0517- Approving Submission of an application for the Home grant program.  5. Consider Resolution R-729-0517 – Denial of SPS application to implement a proposed surcharge.  6. Consider Resolution R-730-0517 – Canvassing returns of the City Special Election held on May 6, 2017.  7. Elect Mayor Pro-Tem.  8. Receive Financial Statement for April 30, 2017.  9. Administrative Reports:  a. The Muleshoe Water Park will open for the 2017 season on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.   b. Progress continues at the City of Muleshoe Training Facility.  The project should be completed by mid-May.  c. Work continues on the West Elevated Storage Tank.  We expect work to be completed by June 1st.  d. Work is being performed at the basketball courts in the City Park.  The surface is being replaced with concrete.  e. Mark your calendars for Youth Fishing Day at Lake Muleshoe for Saturday, June 17th.  f. Our campaign continues to remove junk vehicles from the city.   Also, if anyone has weeds or grass exceeding 12 inches in heights, they are in violation of city ordinances and code enforcement will be contacting you.    10.  Mayor and Council Remarks.  11.  Budget Workshop.  12. Adjourn.

Muleshoe ISD District 3

Kurt Miller – 14

Todd Shipman – 7

City of Muleshoe

To legalize: “The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.”

For – 131

Against – 55

See video of AimBank’s benefit cookout for Muleshoe Meals on Wheels held in their parking lot on May 5, 2017, at the crossroads in Muleshoe, Texas.   AimBank Muleshoe President Jay Messenger presented a check for $1,000 to Bailey County Office of the Aging Director Judy Coffman and Muleshoe Meals on Wheels Board Member Steve Friskup.  Dan Patterson from Farwell performed and his website can be found at: https://www.danpattersonmusic.com/  The event in total raised $4502 which is about enough money to feed all of the Muleshoe Meals on Wheels clients for one month.

See video and interviews of the Texas Farm Bureau and Bailey County Farm Bureau donating $250 each in a Garden Grant to Dillman Elementary in Muleshoe, Texas on May 3, 2017.  Bailey County Farm Bureau President Kem Bales and Texas Farm Bureau Field Representative Todd Thompson present the donation to Dillman Principal Letti Tovar while Kindergarten Teacher Breann Molix explains what vegetables are being grown in the Dillman Garden.

See video of the April 29, 2017, rain that fell in Muleshoe that as the evening progressed became snow with the low overnight falling to 31 degrees.  The NWS station at Channel 6 received .53″ of moisture and the Muleshoe Mesonet site got .54″.