Self-motivated students qualify for state LifeSmarts competition
BY GAIL M. WILLIAMS Muleshoe Journal Correspondent Being smart is a great start on the road to success in life. However, being self-motivated and focused can take you even farther down that More »
BCEC 2019 Youth Tour Delegates Chosen
Winners of the annual Bailey County Electric Cooperative (BCEC) Youth Tour Contest were chosen on January 20, 2019. Representing BCEC on the all-expense-paid trip in June 2019 on the Government In Action More »
Remembering the fallen of Texas
In February 1959 Frank H. Ellis and his wife Sally, of Plainview, Texas purchased interest in Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe where Frank became manager. A few years late, in 1966 a More »
Carl and the Bamert Seed story
By Alice Liles Alice’s note: this story first appeared in my blog The Bright Lights of Muleshoe on February 9, 2019. I was impressed with the size and complexity of the operation More »
Lady Mules secure playoff spot with win against Tulia
By Jimmy Villa A win last week against the Tulia Hornets secured a playoff spot for the Muleshoe Lady Mules for the first time in years. With the victory, the Lady Mules More »
Candidates sign up for a spot on election ballot
Five candidates have signed up for a place on the ballot in the Muleshoe City Election, according to City Secretary Zanea Carpenter. They are as follows:
City General Election
Lupe Mendoza (incumbent), District 2
Juan Chavez, District 1
Colt Ellis (Incumbent), District 1
Muleshoe resident elected President of National Ranching Heritage Association
LUBBOCK — During the annual meeting of the National Ranching Heritage Association, the membership elected TOM WATSON, rancher from Muleshoe, President of the organization. BEDFORD JONES, rancher from Spur, was elected Vice President, and MARK KIRKPATRICK, rancher from Post, was elected Secretary/Treasurer.
The National Ranching Heritage Center, located on the campus of Texas Tech University, is a museum and historical park consisting of 50 historic ranch structures. The site is open to the public.
The Ranching Heritage Association’s purpose is to support the Center in its mission: preserving and interpreting the history of ranching in North America and addressing contemporary ranching issues.
Annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup
The Bailey County Sheriff’s Office and the Bailey County Justice of the Peace will once again participate in the annual Great Texas Warrant Round-up. Law enforcement agencies across Texas will be joining together to actively serve outstanding arrest warrants beginning March 9th, 2019.
While warrants are regularly served by each jurisdiction, this combined effort provides greater opportunities for warrant service. If you have outstanding warrants anywhere in Texas, you should handle them as soon as possible or face the possibility of having law enforcement arrive at your workplace or residence.
Remembering the fallen of Texas
In February 1959 Frank H. Ellis and his wife Sally, of Plainview, Texas purchased interest in Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe where Frank became manager. A few years late, in 1966 a two hundred and twenty five seat Chapel was added. During the early 1970’s the names was changed to Singleton-Ellis Funeral Home.
On January 1, 1976, Frank and Sally purchased full interest of the Funeral Home from C.V. Singleton and the name was changed to Ellis Funeral Home.
In 1984, Frank and Sally’s son Todd graduated from Mortuary School and he and his wife Starla returned to Muleshoe. In 1987, Todd and Starla purchased interest in Ellis Funeral Home and Todd became the manager.
Death Notice: Marie Goforth
Church Service for Marie Goforth, age 90, of Hobbs, New Mexico, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, February 15, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Springlake, Texas with Jay Abernathy of Lubbock, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Earth Memorial Cemetery. Marie died Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Hobbs. She was born June 7, 1928 in Paducah, Texas to Roy Lee and Joe Lee (Goss) Truelock. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.
