See video of the Lubbock County Sheriff Bomb Squad detonate a car bomb on May 12, 2016, near the Muleshoe Municipal Airport for the Forensic Crime Scene Academy program that has been offered for area law enforcement agencies over the past several weeks here in Muleshoe.  Hear from Rex Plant with Forensic Training & Consulting Services who has been conducting the academy and Chris Eppler with the Lubbock County Sheriff Bomb Squad.

See the May 9, 2016, Muleshoe City Council Meeting held at the City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.   Items on the agenda:  1. Approval of minutes from April 11, 2016   2. Consider Resolution No. R-716-0516 canvassing returns of the City General Election held on May 7, 2016  3.  Consider Resolution No. R-717-0516 canvassing returns of the City Special Election held on May 7, 2016  4. Receive Financial Statement for April 2016   5. Administrative Reports:  a. The City will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 11, 2016  b. The Muleshoe Water Park will open for the 2016 season on Tuesday, May 31, 2016  c. The Annual Lake Muleshoe Youth Fishing Day will be Saturday, June 4, 2016  6. Mayor and Council Remarks  7. Adjourn.   Includes demonstration by Muleshoe Police of their new handheld decibel meters.

City Council District 2

Austin Bamert – 18        Donald Phelps – 10

Reauthorization of the local sales tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.

For  – 93     Against – 3

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Over 160 people supported one year old Reid Marricle at the Runnin’ for Reid 5K at the Bailey County Coliseum on May 7, 2016. Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Marricle of Muleshoe, is suffering with a rare form of cancer. Kenzi Green was in charge of the successful event.

See our interview with the new Bailey County Office of Aging Director  Judy Coffman​ and find out about the services offered through her office which include Muleshoe Meals on Wheels, Transportation Van, Benefits Counseling and Veterans Affair.   Judy can be reached at 806-272-3647 or in the Bailey County Courthouse, 300 South First, Suite 110, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.  This is our May 2016 Meet Your Neighbor program brought to you by United Supermarkets.

See the Child Abuse Prevention 5K Run/Walk and Balloon Release held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, in the New City Park.   See our interview with Gary Hooten about The Rainbow Room in Muleshoe, Texas, which provides resources for children that have been abused, neglected or are in the foster care system.  You can donate to the Muleshoe Rainbow Room, P.O. Box 234, Muleshoe, Texas, 79347.

See the Muleshoe High School One Act Play “Sparks Fly Upward” by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee presented on April 14, 2016, at the Kerry Moore Auditorium in Muleshoe, Texas.  Directors are Dr. Kerry Moore, Louie Pacheco and Kandace Floyd.  Cast:  Felicia – Marilyn Melendez, Orton – Mario De Hoyos, Col. Brazo – Dylan Miller, Radio Announcer/Portero – Fernando Salamanca, Radio Actor/Servant/Strongback – Giovanni Ceja, Radio Director/Strongback – Valentina Platas, Radio Soundman/Garcia/Strongback – Chris Flores, Studio Executive/Soldier – Miranda Melendez, Dona Elena/Strongback – Allegra Mora, Dr. Domingo Guzman/Strongback – Julio Alvarez, Social Secretary/Servant – Brianna Velasquez, Waitress/Old Woman/Strongback – Xena Gallegos, Aguila/Soldier – Ethan Gonzales, Sister Modesta/Strongback – Brandy Valenzuela & Servant/Soldier/Strongback – Ricardo Torres.   Crew:  Lighting Sound & Stage – Kody Ngo, Lisett Mojica, Jesse Navejar, Kiarra Regalado, Yavet Elizalde, Alternates – Lilianna Huerta & Luara Chavez, Technical Crew Chief – Frank Recio.

See video of the Muleshoe High School Fine Arts Night to Shine held on April 14, 2016, in Muleshoe, Texas, with MHS art displayed and performances by the band and choir.   MISD Fine Arts Faculty are Grady Alberts – Asst. Band Director, Daniel Barber – Head Band Director, Sandi Chitwood – MHS Art Teacher, Justine Halamicek – Head Choir Director & Kelli Morrison – Asst. Band & Choir Director.  Program: Excelsior Concert March – Mighty M Band, Black Forest Overture – Mighty M Band, Head Talk – Percussion Ensemble, Japanese Picture – Mighty M Band, Bel Festino – Kelli Morrison, Percussionist & Combined MHS Choirs, Tanzen und Springen – State Madrigal Qualifiers, And So It Goes – Varsity Mixed Choir, Betelehemu – Chris Flores, Soloist, Combined MHS Choirs.  Gil Lamb Advertising coverage of the Fine Arts Night to Shine brought to you by Bailey County Electric Cooperative, Muleshoe State Bank, Farmer’s Insurance/Julie DeBruin, Randall Field CPA, Muleshoe ISD, Precure Electric, Hereford Feed Ingredients, Hi-Tek Automotive, Leal’s Tortilla Factory, Burton Service Center, Shipman Autoplex and Body Shop, McDonald’s Restaurant, Five Area and First Bank.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on April 11, 2016, at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.   Items on the agenda:  1. Approval of Minutes from March 14, 2016,   2. Consider approving a preliminary plat as submitted by CP Homes, 3. Consider request of Muleshoe Roadriders for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for the promotion of the 2016 Muleshoe Roadriders Motorcycle Rally,  4. Receive Financial Statement and Investment Summary for the quarter ending March 31, 2016,  5. Administrative Reports;  a.  Sylvester Torres retired on March 31st with over 40 years of service with the City of Muleshoe.  A reception was held for him on Tuesday, March 29th.  b. Staff is working on the 2016/17 budget.   Department heads have budget worksheets to work on.  C.  Ramon and LeAnn met with engineers from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper and TxDOT a couple of weeks ago on the airport project.  The design is complete and bidding will take place early in 2017.  6.  Mayor and Council Remarks  7.  Adjourn.

See video of the 2016 Muleshoe Art Association Spring Art Show held at the Muleshoe State Bank Meeting Room in Muleshoe, Texas, on April 5, 2016.   Award presentations conducted by Muleshoe Art Association President Martha Hunnicutt.  Hear the critique by show judge Marilyn Riley of the winning art pieces.  Best of Show was a watercolor painting “Venice at Dusk” by Pat Burns.  Watercolor Division:  1st – Pat Burns “Venice at Dusk”, 2nd – Joy Sumon “Sea Storm”, 3rd – Ann Johnson “Mischief Big Little Chief”, Honorable Mention –  Jon Birdsong, Joy Sumon and Lois Snyder    Miniature Painting:  1st – Lois Snyder “Ready for Harvest”  Honorable Mention – Scott Blazek and Jon Birdsong   Misc. Entries:  1st – Jon Birdsong “Future Abstractionist”, 2nd – Melba Bratcher “Carved Woodpecker”, 3rd Tina Bradley “Ghost Ship”  Honorable Mention – Joy Sumon    Pastel:  1st – Martha Hunnicutt “Shelter from the Storm”, 2nd – Sandra Chancey “Blue Boat”, Honorable Mention – Sandra Chancey  Oil and Acrylics:  1st – Jackie Hinderliter “Cows”, 2nd – Pauline Clark “Sunglow”, 3rd – Scott Blazek “Children in the Market Place”, Honorable Mention – Pauline Clark and Ann Johnson   Photography:  1st – David Wesley “Palo Duro Canyon”, 2nd Heather Hancock “Stink Eye”, 3rd – Alice Liles “Fence & Flowers”, Honorable Mention – Ann Johnson, Heather Hancock and Alice Liles   MHS Student Division:  1st – Luke Leal “Eagle”, 2nd – Mary Rodriguez “Girl with Mask”, 3rd Aileen Gomez “When the Cows Come Home”, Honorable Mention – Haili Gardener, Gladys Munoz, Edyy Elizalde and Gladys Gomez.   Our coverage of the Muleshoe Art Association 2016 Art Show is our March 2016 Meet Your Neighbor program brought to you by United Supermarkets.