See our First Day of School interviews with the same kids, same questions but 12 years difference from their Kindergarten year in school August 21, 2001, and then their Senior Year in school August 26, 2013.  Meet McKenna Dunham, DonAnn Rempe and Eli Leal as Kindergarteners at Dillman Elementary in 2001 and Seniors at Muleshoe High School in 2013.

Honoring Pioneer Families on the 100th Anniversary of Muleshoe, Texas.  See our interview with Melba Bratcher telling about her grandparents H.M. and Alva Shofner who came to Muleshoe in 1925 after purchasing land in the area in 1922.  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 28, 2013.

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