See video from April 11, 2013, of the Muleshoe Police Department and Lubbock County Sheriff Bomb Squad investigating a suspicious package reported by a homeowner in the 600 Block of West 7th Street in Muleshoe, Texas.   Good news as the item was determined to be safe.

See video of the winners in the 2013 Muleshoe Art Association Art Show at the Muleshoe State Bank Meeting Room in Muleshoe, Texas on April 9, 2013.   Hear the critique by show judge Jan Lloyd of the winning art pieces.  Best of Show was a watercolor “Mountain Mist” painted by Joy Summon.  Watercolor Division:  1st – Marie Tidwell, 2nd – Sandra Chancey “Adobe in the Mountain” 3rd – Doris Wallace “Bull Rider”  Oil Division:  1st – Pauline Clark “Pink Geraniums”, 2nd – Ginnie Seifert “Time to Feed the Chickens”, 3rd – Ruth Barnett  Pastel Divsion:  1st – Jackie Hinderliter “Cows”, 2nd – Martha Hunnicutt “Flying Low”  Misc Division:  1st – Alice Liles “Massai Baby”, 2nd – Randal Bohler “Dogs Play”, 3rd – Alison Broughton “Barn and Tree”.

From the Gil Lamb Advertising archives, see a collection of three home videos of a tornado north of Muleshoe, Texas, on June 3, 1989.  Shows the formation of the funnel and some of the aftermath and destruction of homes along U.S. Highway 70 north of the city of Muleshoe.  Video footage shot by Gary Freeman, Engle Gatewood and Larry Rasco.  As severe weather season approaches make sure to review the National Weather Service’s Thunderstorms, Tornados and Lighting Prepardness Guide.

See the April 8, 2013, Muleshoe City Council Meeting held at City Hall in Muleshoe, Texas.  Get the agenda on the City of Mulesoe’s website.

See highlights of the 63rd Annual Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on April 6, 2013, at the Bailey County Coliseum.  Musical entertainment by Holly Avenue and Master of Ceremonies is Muleshoe Chamber President Gina Wilkerson.  Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year is Curtis Shelburne, Women of the Year Gina Wilkerson and Jennyslippers, Employee of the Year Kathy Embry, Farm Family of the Year Ronnie Altman and Business of the Year Frontera Feedyard.

Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the Bailey County Ministerial Alliance at the City Park in Muleshoe, Texas, on March 31, 2013.  Singing led by Reverend Curtis Shelburne, Prayer by Reverend Sergio Leal, Message by Reverend Mindy McLanahan and Benediction by Dr. Stacy Conner.

“Players in the Game” One Act Play by Dale Wasserman published by Samuel French and performed on March 25, 2013, by Muleshoe High School Drama directed by Dr. Kerry Moore and John Gulley.  Scene and Time:  Prague, Bohemia -1316.  Cast:  Bishop – Ryan Johnson, Jaramila – Kari Mendoza, Waldo – Christian Mora, Anna – Bailey Bales, Adleta – Dalia Melendez, Richard – Isaiah Guerrero, Bruno – Colton Clarkson, Tavolo – Judd Baker, Charlier – Blayne Shipman, Corizian – Bryant Torres, Ruthard – Adrian Estrada, Amiel – Cristian Zaragoza, Dark Whore – Michelle Chavez and White Whore – Rachelle Whitworth.  Stage Crew:  Samuel Auffert – Lighting, Frank Recio – Sound, Camillo Torres – Stage Manager, Austin Ross – Stage Crew, Shawn Atwood – Stage Crew.

See Muleshoe High School’s Fine Arts Night to Shine featuring the art, band and choir programs on March 25, 2013 .  Choir Director – Lorissa Mason, Band – John Gibson, Grady Alberts and Alex Gregory, Art – Sandi Chitwood, Band and Choir Aid – Heather Coffman, Choir Student Teacher – Nicole Flores.  Program includes Part of your World by Dalia Melendez, Bring him Home by Ryan Johnson accompanied by Ann Johnson on piano, Norland March, Bartok Variations, Accolade by the Mighty M Band, Just the Way You Are and I’m Yours/Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Members of Opus 1, Il est bet et bon by MHS Madrigals, You Are the New Day and Lonesome Road by Opus 1 Vocal Chamber Ensemble, UIL Sight Reading by Mighty M Band, Cum Sancto Spiritu, Turtle Dove, Yo Paso Las Noches, Hear My Prayer and Niska Banja by MHS Varsity Choir, Prelude and Fugue in E Minor by MHS Saxophone Quartet and Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Mighty M Band.

Community Holy Week Palm Sunday Service on March 24, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Muleshoe, Texas, sponsored by the Bailey County Ministerial Alliance.  Welcome by Dr. Stacy Conner, Prayer by Reverend Mindy McLanahan, Community Choir Directed by Sally Messenger, Scripture Reading by Pastor Elias Torres, Jesus Messiah sung by Reverend Ryan and Cari Pate, Message by Reverend Sergio Leal, Where Joy and Sorrow Meet sung by Reverend Curtis Shelburne and Benediction by Larry Thornton.

See some video shot on March 23, 2013, while a 77MPH gust of wind hit Muleshoe, Texas at 5:30p.m.   Includes slow motion video of my GoPro camera being blown off the car mount.  The National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for the Muleshoe area and visibility was reduced to near zero.