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| Mules take Bi-District championshipWednesday, May 07, 2008
 It took all three games of the bi-district series for the Mules to eliminate the Sanford-Fritch Eagles from the state playoff bracket.Ceasar Lopez crushed a line drive over the left field fence for a walk-off game-stopping homerun in the bottom of the fifth inning in Lockney.The Mules defeated the Eagles 13-2 to take a one-game lead in the series. Sanford-Fritch found Amarillo’s Rebel Field more to their liking in the first game of Saturday’s double header. The Eagles pounded out 11 runs on eight hits while the Mules only put one on the board on one hit. Mule pitching combined for free passes to 10 batters setting up the Eagle win.The Eagles defeated the Mules 11-1 to set up a third and deciding game.
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| Mild turnout reported in early votingWednesday, May 07, 2008
A total of 52 early votes had been cast by mid afternoon Tuesday, May 6, in the three elections underway at Muleshoe City Hall, according to City Secretary LeAnn Gallman.Of these, 26 have been cast in the city race, 12 in the hospital district and 14 in the school district.While the early voting polls were to remain open until 7 p.m., they would be reopening on Saturday, with the regular voting set for 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.The three races under way are Muleshoe Independent School District’s Dist. 2, City of Muleshoe Dist. 4 and Muleshoe Area Hospital District Place 3.Cindy Purdy, who currently holds the school district seat, and Ronnie Dent, who holds the hospital district seat, did not file for relection.The two candidates for the MISD Dist. 2 election are Ronda Box and Carroll Precure.The two candidates for the Muleshoe city council’s Dist. 4 election are Sharon Grant and Gary Parker.The candidates for the MAHD Place 3 election are William “Bill” Liles and Dianne Thornton.All three elections are being held at city hall.
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| Students’ perspective of small city life: Is a small community a bother or a benefit?Wednesday, May 07, 2008
 By Alicia PorterJacob Cain, senior at Muleshoe High School, answered in regards to his feelings on our town, “It’s nice… a nice, peaceful town, much better than the big city.”“You get a better connection with your teachers, and you don’t have to worry about them being too busy with other students,” he said. “You can just talk to them, and that’s nice.”Jacob further said, “It’s nice that our football, and other sports teams, always dominate the competition. It provides me a way to truly have school spirit.”
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| Put down the ducky!Wednesday, May 07, 2008
 Several years ago, Ernie of Sesame Street™ popularized a song, that would have fit in well Friday at the Texas Migrant Council’s mini-carnaval. Pictured above, several of the youngsters who took part in the afternoon games gather around the “duck pond” to draw prizes. However, it quickly became evident that getting to play in the water with the plastic ducks was prize enough.
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| Davison honored at all-star basketball gameWednesday, May 07, 2008
 By Leslie Powers,/i>Sudan Senior Nette Jacey Davison was honored as one of 24 girls in the state in Class A through AAA to be selected to play in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star game Saturday, May 10, in San Antonio.This game was the best of the best in Texas High School girls’ basketball.Five girls who were selected to play in this game are going on to play at Division 1 colleges next year, LSU, OU, and Baylor just to name a few.Jacey had to rush from Austin the morning of the game after she finished competing in the State UIL Accounting contest.She played a great game and ended up with three points on one of two shots from the 3-point line. She had four assists, and two steals.
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| Sudan girls take first at junior high golf tournamentWednesday, May 07, 2008
Sudan Junior High students took part in the District Golf Tournament in Farewell on Monday, May 5, with the boys team placing third overall and the girls team placing first.The boys team consisted of seven players, including both seventh and eighth grade students.The players were Jake Chester, Mitch Edwards, Dayton Greenhaw, Dale Jones, Richard Montes, Bill Nolte and Lane Powers.The girls team consisted of six players, also including both seventh and eighth grade students.The players were Bailee Black, Keela Chester, Ashlee Koontz, Harlee Koontz, Caitlyn Netherland, and Kylie Shultz.
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| Dyer, Martin bridal shower heldWednesday, May 07, 2008
 Christine Dyer and Rob Martin were honored with a bridal shower on April 26, at the home of Celie Parham.The prospective bride is the daughter of Bruce and Cathy Dyer.The prospective groom is the son of Thomas and Linda Martin.Hostesses for the event included Paulette Foster, Debbie Weir, Debbie Magby, Marca Morris, Sarah Black, Stephanie Foster, Ellen Gallman, Celie Parham, LaDonna Scott, Vicki Morris, Jana St.Clair, Joanna Martinez, Vicki Burch, Doris Swinburn, Terri Loudder, Sandra Cox, Sharon Steffey, Jonessa Brockman, Sherri Nichols, Chandra Sanchez and Mandi Seaton.The hostess gift was a Dyson vaccuum.Special guests included Linda Martin and Cathy Dyer.
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| Ramirez birthWednesday, May 07, 2008
Victor Ramirez and Chriselda Alvarez of Earth announce the birth of their daughter, Izabella Maria Ramirez, on April 28, 2008, at 4:36 a.m. at Lamb Healthcare Center.Izabella weighed five pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 19-1/2 inches in length.Her siblings include Victor Ramirez, Jr., and Ruben Ramirez.Her grandparents are Maria Alvarez and the late Ruben Alvarez.
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| Kettren, Sheets shower heldWednesday, May 07, 2008
 Whitney Kettren, the prospective bride of Landon Sheets, was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Sherri Kennedy on Sunday, April 20.The prospective bride is the daughter of Ladd and Fran Kettren. The prospective groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kyle Sheets.Hostesses for the event included Carren Black, Jo Ellen Cowart, Brenda Black, Cindy Harrison, Dani Heathington, Robin Friskup, Sherri Kennedy, Shelby Kennedy, Deborah Kettner, Kaci Miller, Keila Morris, Lavon Hunt, Cindy Magby, Melody Sheets, Rhonda Myers, Lisa Whalin, Jody Wood and Deb Nitzel.The hostess gift was a outdoor patio fire pit.Special guests included Bernita Sheets; Jenny, Shelly and Cori Sheets; Alta Burkhalter, LaShawn Brown, Shaye Beghtel, Mina Sheets and Fran Kettren.
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