First Day of School Interviews on August 27, 2013, in Muleshoe, Texas.  Meet Isai, Maci Jo, Matthew, Lane, Cord, Daisy and Kyle who all went to school for the first time in their lives.

Whip Scorpion, Bull Snake, Birds, Butterflies, Wildflowers, Quail and Dove in the Muleshoe, Texas area Summer 2013.

Honoring Pioneer Families on the 100th Anniversary of Muleshoe, Texas.  See our interview with Jim Young and Sue Young Rodgers telling about their pioneering parents Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Young.  W.R. came to Bailey County and purchased land in 1922 in the Longview area and married Johnnie Murrill in 1930.  She was a school teacher in the Longview School for many years.  Our pioneer interviews are being brought to you by the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Randall Field, CPA.  See ads at first of video!  Interview was conducted on August 16, 2013.

Check out video and pictures shot by Curtis Shelburne of his cereus plant blooming in Muleshoe on August 13, 2013.  The original cutting for Curtis’ plant came from his grandfather via his brother Jim.   This amazing flower blooms very rarely and for only one night!   Find Curtis online at his website at http://curtisshelburne.com/

New teachers and staff members at Muleshoe Independent School District in Muleshoe, Texas for the 2013-14 school year.  New teachers are Maria Delgado (DeShazo/Technology), Lyndsey Lasater (DeShazo/TA), Karie Preston (MHS/Counselor Asst), Vicky Huerta (DeShazo/TA), Erika Perez (DeShazo/4th Grd Social Studies), Nicole Morrissey (Dillman/Kindergarten), David Sturdivant (MHS/American History-Coach), Jessica Sturdivant (Dillman/Kindergarten), Lindsey Clayton (Dillman/1st Grd Reading), Irene Espinoza (Dillman/TA), Nellie Zaragosa (MHS/TA), Gretchen Ogerly (WJHS Special Ed), William Smith (MHS/Teacher-Coach), Wes Wood (MHS/Math-Coach), Bryan Loera (MHS/Biology-Coach), Melody Robinette (MHS/English IV-Creative Writing), Katie Loera (MHS/Animal Science), Brinnan Pierce (MHS/Math-Science), Theresa Oursbourn (WJHS/Secretary), Jaimie Davis (WJHS/7th Grd Reading), Trisha Edwards (DeShazo/5th Grd Writing), Nicole Flores (MHS/Asst Choir Director), Karen Oldham (Educational Diagnostician), Julie Maxwell (MHS/Agriculture), Hayley Sheets (Dillman/Special Ed), Kelli Morrison (DeShazo-MHS/Asst Band Director).

Heavy lightning and downpours in the Muleshoe, Texas, area on August 13, 2013, with .53″ of rain falling at the National Weather Service Station at Channel 6 and .64″ at the WT Mesonet Station, 2 miles south of town.

See some of the wild sunflowers growing around Muleshoe, Texas.  Filmed August 12, 2013.

See the Muleshoe City Council Meeting held on August 12, 2013 at City Hall. Get the agenda and agenda notes on the City of Muleshoe’s website at:  http://www.city-of-muleshoe.com/AugustCouncilAgenda.htm

Interviews with Pioneer Families on the 100th Anniversary of Muleshoe, Texas.  Barbara Mae Blackman’s grandparents Samuel Elijah and Laura Pearl Williamson Morris moved to the Muleshoe area in 1917 along with their oldest son Arnold.  Barbara’s parents were Arnold and Grace Johnston Morris.  Grace came to Muleshoe in 1920 from Petrolia, Texas, as a bride.  Our pioneer interviews are being brought to you by the Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce preparing for the first annual Muleshoe Day.  See ad at first of video!

Rain in Muleshoe, Texas on August 7,10 & 11th 2013 with .25″ falling at the National Weather Service Station at Channel 6 on August 7th and .27″ early on the morning of August 10th.  .55″ of rain fell on August 11th.