These are the “unofficial” election results from the September 8, 2016, Muleshoe ISD Special election.  We do have some provisional ballots that may change the numbers on these results.

Approving the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $1.35 per $100 valuation in Muleshoe Independent School District for the current year, a rate that is $0.00 higher per $100 valuation than the school district rollback tax rate for the purpose of increasing the Maintenance and Operation Rate by $0.13 to $1.17 per year and reducing the Interest and Sinking Rate by $0.13 to $0.18 for this year.

For:              115

Against:         47

Tropical Cyclone Newton brings hours of heavy downpours to the Muleshoe area dropping 2.49″ at Channel 6 and 1.79″ at the Muleshoe Mesonet station on September 6 & 7, 2016.

Drenching rains fall in Muleshoe beginning on Thursday, August 25th.  As of Thursday, September 1st, the NWS Station at Channel 6 has received 4.28″ in the past 7 days and the Muleshoe Mesonet site has 4.97″.  The mesonet site received 5.99″ of rain and the NWS Station at Channel 6 got 5.34″ during the month of August.   Get more details in our Muletrain News programs.

Meet Raul, Khloe, Kinelly and Maddie who all went to school for the first times in their lives on August 22, 2016.  This is our Meet Your Neighbor program brought to you by United Supermarkets.

The new teachers and staff members at Muleshoe Independent School District for the 2016-17 school year are Angela Reyes (Dillman/Kindergarten), Marisela Casanova (DeShazo/TA), BreAnn Saenz (Dillman/TA), Sonia Bustillos (DeShazo/Librarian), Suzanne King (MHS Counselor), Kenton Randolph (MHS/IT), Amanda Mueller (Dillman/Pre-K), Alyssa Lopez (MHS Art), Trevor Owens (MHS History), Steven Butler (MHS Science), Christy Butler (DeShazo/3rd Grade Math & Science), Tiphanie Chanel (MHS Family & Consumer Science), Pam Doolittle (MHS Chemistry & A&P), Lydia Campos (Dillman/2nd Grade), Veronica Arellano (WJHS/8th Grade Science), R.C. Mills (WJHS/8th Grade History), Zachary Toscano (WJHS Athletics/Creative Thinking), Lindsey Jennings (MHS English IV), Tami Watts (WJHS Resource), Susan White (DeShazo/Fine Arts), Jay Parker (MHS English II, Cross Country & Girls Basketball), Tammy Parker (DeShazo/3rd Math & Science), Wendy Hollis (Dillman/1st Grade) and Stephanie Brown (Dillman/1st Grade).

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on August 8, 2016, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Items on the Agenda:  1. Approval of Minutes  a. Public Hearing July 11, 2016  b. Council Meeting July 11, 2016.  2. Consider Resolution No. R-718-0816 Approving and Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of Obligation for Water & Sewer Improvements.  3. Consider and award bid for the HOME Program construction contract.  4. Consider Proposing Tax Rate for FY2016-2017 Budget.  5.  Set dates for Public Hearing for Tax Rate and 2016-2017 Budget.  6. Consider request and receipts for reimbursement of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds from Muleshoe Heritage Foundation for the annual Tour de Muleshoe held in June 2016.  7. Receive financial statement for the month ending July 31, 2016.  8. Administrative Reports:  a. The city hosted a blood drive on July 20, 2016.  They had 12 contacts and collected 10 units of blood.  b. The TML Annual Conference will be in Austin October 4-7.  Registration deadline is August 30th.  c.  “Movie in the Park” will be Thursday, August 18, 2016.  We will be showing “Angels in the Outfield”.  d. The Muleshoe Water Park will close for the season on Sunday, August 14, 2016.  9.  Mayor and Council Remarks.  10. Executive Session  – Closed Session in Accordance with Vernon’s Texas Codes Annotated, Government, Section 551.074 Personnel Matters – City Manager Evaluation.  11. Adjourn.

See the Badges and Boots Community Worship Service sponsored by the Bailey County Ministerial Alliance on August 7, 2016, at the Bailey County Coliseum in Muleshoe, Texas, to honor the Muleshoe Police Department, Bailey County Sheriff’s Department, Muleshoe Volunteer Fire Department, Bailey County EMS, Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife.   Order of Worship:  Call to Worship by Praise Team, Welcome by Dr. Stacy Conner, Invocation by Rosendo Lopez, Presenting the Colors by Cannon Air Force Base Color Guard, The National Anthem Led by Jeff Bailey, Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Cliff Black, God Bless American Led by Jeff Bailey, Introduction of Our Guests by Dr. Stacy Conner, Recognition of Muleshoe Police Department by Jeff Coffman, Songs of Praise Led by the Praise Team Suzanne King, Sally and Jay Messenger, Recognition of Bailey County Sheriff’s Department by Steve Friskup, Amazing Grace Led by Curtis Shelburne, Recognition of Muleshoe Volunteer Fire Department by Curtis Shelburne, Music of Inspiration by Jeff Bailey, Recognition of Bailey County EMS by Steven Hart, Recognition of Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife by Elias Torres, A Prayer of Blessing by Mindy McLanahan, Music of Inspiration by Jeff Bailey, A Message of Appreciation by Sam Medina, Offering by Sergio Leal, Offertory Song by Jeff Bailey, Parting Words by Reydon Stanford and Benediction by Ruben Acevedo.  With your generosity, $6,097.03 was collected at the offering and will be entrusted to the Dallas Foundation’s “Line of Duty Fund.”  This fund will grant educational scholarships to the children of the Police Officers killed on July 8, 2016, in Dallas.

See our Meet Your Neighbor program featuring the Still Creek Ranch Equestrian Director Aubrey Stoughton and member of Brazos County Pony Club Kate Brown.  Meet Your Neighbor is brought to you by United Supermarkets.  Find our more information about the Still Creek Ranch, near Bryan/College Station, Texas, on their website at http://www.stillcreekranch.org/

See video of some of the activities, games, food and music at the 2016 Grand Jamaica held to benefit the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe, Texas, on July 17, 2016.  Includes musical performances by Conjunto Avante and Monica y Grupo Mezcal.

See the July 11, 2016, Muleshoe City Council Meeting held at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Items on the Agenda Include:  1.  Receive Public Comment concerning the 2015 Consumer Confidence Report.  2. Approval of Minutes from June 13, 2016.  3. Receive Invesment Summary and Financial Statement for the quarter ending June 30, 2016.  4. Consider preparation for the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture.  5.  Consider adopting the Texas Department of Agriculture Citizen’s Participation Plan.  6. Administrative Reports:  a. Congratulations and thank you to the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce on a successful July 4th celebration.  Thanks to the City Public Works Department, the Police Department and Fire Department for their efforts on July 4th.  b. Movie in the Park will be July 21, 2016.  c.  The city will host a blood drive on July 20, 2016, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at City Hall.  7.  Mayor and Council Remarks  8. 2016/17 Budget workshop.  9. Adjourn.