See Joan Nix’s Dillman Elementary Kindergarten Class present their Christmas program on December 19, 2016, in Muleshoe, Texas.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Barrett Potato Farms, WTG Fuels, Adrian Photography/Graffi-Tees, Burton Service Center, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Hi-Tek Automotive, Central Compress and Warehouse, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, Precure Electric, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, H&R Block, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McDonald’s Restaurant, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Housing Authority, K&K Pharmacy, Muleshoe ISD, Randall Field, CPA, Muleshoe State Bank, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Wilson Drilling and Muleshoe Area Medical Clinic.

See the Dillman Elementary 2nd Grade Program “The Night Before Christmas” directed by Breann Molix presented on December 15, 2016 in Muleshoe, Texas.  Narrator is Evan Jenkins, Santa Claus is Noah Pendley and the Sugar Plum Fairies are Isabella Cortez, Savannah Diaz, Xaile Huerta and Nicole Vidana.     Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association, Five Area Telephone/West Plains Telecom, Barrett Potato Farms, WTG Fuels, Adrian Photography/Graffi-Tees, Burton Service Center, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Hi-Tek Automotive, Central Compress and Warehouse, Muleshoe Livestock Auction, Precure Electric, Dale Oil Company, Farmers Insurance/Julie DeBruin, H&R Block, Irrigation Pumps and Power, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, McDonald’s Restaurant, Mohawk Auto Parts, Muleshoe Housing Authority, K&K Pharmacy, Muleshoe ISD, Randall Field, CPA, Muleshoe State Bank, Shipman’s Body Shop/Autoplex, Muleshoe Animal Clinic, Wilson Drilling and Muleshoe Area Medical Clinic.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on December 12, 2016, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Items on the agenda:  1. Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2016, Meeting.  2. Consider approving the Muleshoe Country Club Board of Directors adopted changes to the club’s by-laws and fee schedule:  a. eliminate the Golf Membership category and convert current Golf Members to Full Members.  Effective December 1, 2016.  b. Create a Seasonal Social Membership category.  Seasonal Social Members will have access to the lounge, restaurant and swimming pool for the months of June, July and August.  Dues for Seasonal Social Members are $300 if paid in advance for $110 per month payable in advance for each month.  c.  Set the annual Trail Fees for private carts at $400 per year effective 2017.  3. Review and consider City of Muleshoe Investment Policy.  4. Consider awarding the bid for a large brush fire truck to be paid with a 90/10 matching grant from the Texas Forest Service.  5. Consider Resolution R-725-1216 Settlement agreement between the Alliance of Xcel Municipalities (AXM)and Southwestern Public Service Company.  6. Consider appointment to the Bailey Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.  7.  Receive Financial Statement for the month ending November 30, 2016.  8.  Administrative Reports:  a. The City will host a blood drive on December 21, 2016, form 10a.m.-2p.m.  b. The City employees donated $2,619.00 to the Bailey County Food Pantry.  9. Mayor and Council remarks.  10.  Adjourn.

See video of the 2016 cotton harvest that is going on now in the Muleshoe area.  Thanks to Scott Miller, Ryan Harper and Ronnie Barrett for allowing us to film their cotton harvests.  Here are some cotton facts for the area from Plains Cotton, Inc.:  the average number of cotton bales the Texas High Plains produces each year is 3.7 million,  in 2015, the top 11 cotton-producing counties in the nation were within 80 miles of Lubbock, the nation’s No. 1 cotton-producing state is Texas.  The High Plains produces two-thirds of Texas cotton and cottonseed; 20-30 percent of U.S. cotton and cottonseed; and 3-5 percent of world cotton and cottonseed.  In 2014 Bailey County planted 79,800 acres of cotton, harvested 61,800 acres, and produced 71,000 bales of cotton.   A bale of cotton weighs 500 pounds.

See the 17th Annual Muleshoe Meals-on-Wheels Benefit Concert featuring a 60’s and 70’s Tribute Show and Christmas Celebration held at the Trinity Christian Center Church in Muleshoe, Texas, on December 2, 2016.  The concert raised $5,682.81 for the Muleshoe Meals on Wheels program.  The show features Reydon Stanford, Kenneth Richards, Betty Hutton, Heather Garcia, Michelle Young, Alyssa Stanford, Bryan Morris, Nate Stanford, Bryleigh Schovajsa and the Trinity Christian Band.

See the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held on November 26, 2016, at the Mule Memorial in Muleshoe, Texas.   Christmas Carols  were sung by the Trinity Christian Center Church and chamber board member Basil Nash spoke before the tree lighting.  Also see some the new Christmas street decorations that are hanging along American Boulevard.

See the Bailey County Ministerial Alliance Community Thanksgiving Service held on November 20, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Muleshoe, Texas, which featured the Wayland Singers from Wayland Baptist University.

Muleshoe Chamber Manager Kaci Morris explains about this year’s Small Business Saturday and Christmas Tree Lighting events on Saturday, November 26, 2016, along with the Shop the Shoe Giveaway, November 26th-December 17th, and the lighted Christmas Parade on December 17th!

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on November 14, 2016, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas where area Veterans were honored for Veterans’ Day.  Items on the agenda:  1. Approval of Minutes   a. October 10, 2016   2. Consider Resolution No. R-720-1116 designating the city’s official newspaper   3.  Consider Resolution No. R-721-1116 Authorizing Participation in the TexPool Investment Pools and Designating Authorized Representatives  4.  Consider Resolution No. R-722-1116 Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Participation Agreement and Trust Instrument for Participation in a Public Funds Investment Pool   5. Consider Resolution No. R-723-1116 Procurement of engineering services associated with the 2017/2018 Community Development Block Grant Program Fund for engineering services necessary to carry out an eligible activity project.  6.  Consider Resolution No. R-724-1116 Procurement of professional services associated with the 2017/2018 Community Development Block Grant Program Fund to include preparation of the application and grant management necessary to carry out an eligible activity project.  7.  Consider purchase and renovation of the property at 303 S. Main to be used as a training facility.  8.  Consider reimbursement of receipts from Muleshoe Road Riders for 2016 Motorcycle Rally from Hotel/Motel Tax Funds.  9.  Consider recommendation from the Muleshoe Economic Development Board for the reappointment of Joe Osterkamp for a three-year term to the MEDC Board.  10. Consider bids for renovation of elevated storage tanks.  11.  Consider amendments to the bylaws of the Muleshoe Housing Authority.  12.  Receive financial statement for the month ending October 31, 2016.  13. Executive Session:  Closed Session  14. Consider action regarding closed session.  15.  Administrative Reports a. Economic Development Director Kasey Coker has been elected to the High Ground of Texas Board of Directors for a four-year term  b. The TML Multistate IEBP Region 3 Election Results were tabulated and David Riley will represent Region 3 from October 1, 2016-October 1, 2019.  c.  The annual City Christmas Party is scheduled for Noon on Wednesday, December 7th, at the Muleshoe Country Club.  16. Mayor and Council Remakrs.  17.  Adjourn

See our interview with Dr. Joshua Rollins, new Orthopedic Surgeon that will begin practicing in Muleshoe on November 18, 2016 at the Muleshoe Area Medical Center.  You can get your doctor to refer you to Dr. Rollins or you can call him directly to schedule an appoint in his main office in Plainview at 806-291-5170.