Office, restrooms, & storage with storage & central heat & air
Muleshoe Motor Company
Ford Dealership that closed November 2008
Built in 1971ilt in 1971
Offices plus Shop
4 auto hoists in shop
For all properties please contact: Janet Claborn Director of Economic Development 806-272-7455 muleshoe@fivearea.com
Quality of Life
Public Parks
2 City Parks/ 3 RV Parks
Public Swimming Pools
Family Aquatic Center
Public Tennis Courts
MISD Tennis Courts
Football / Soccer / Baseball Fields
Benny Douglas Stadium
Golf Courses
Country Club/ Golf Course
Public Libraries
Muleshoe Public Library
Museums / Galleries
Muleshoe Heritage Center
Churches
17 churches
Muleshoe Putt-Putt Golf offers 9 holes of miniature golf and is located next to the Muleshoe Heritage Center on Highway 84.
The Muleshoe Family Aquatic Center opened June 2010 and is open daily. The center features zero-entry with a water slide, a lazy river, and a diving board. A concession stand is available offering a variety of refreshments.
The Rocky Flores Baseball Park offers fields for baseball and softball. There is also a Main Street softball park.
Adult and children's soccer is played at the new city park.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is the oldest wildlife refuge in the state of Texas. Located 19 miles south of Muleshoe, the outstanding attraction is the wintering sandhill cranes.
Bailey County Senior Center is the gathering place for many of our residents and is open 5 days a week from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. A hot lunch is prepared and served daily with the menu published in the weekly edition of the Muleshoe Journal. Computer classes, bingo, dominoes, dances, and other activities are featured weekly at the center.
Major Events / Festivals
Name of Event
Approx. Date of Event
Bailey County Junior Livestock Show
January
Annual Chamber Awards Banquet
March
Muleshoe Roadrider Rally
March
Tour de Muleshoe
June
4th of July Parade, Activities & Fireworks
July
Mule Days
August
Muleskinner Golf Tournament
August
Rotary Annual Labor Day Roping
September
Annual Coat Drive
October
Christmas Parade & Midnight Madness
December
Community Services
Healthcare Services
Name of Service
Description
Muleshoe Area Medical Center Hospital
25 beds
4 Family Physicians
2 in Rural Clinic - 2 in Private Practice
1 Physician/Dermatology & Family Practice
Primary practice is Dermatology
Regence Health Network
Family health care
Park View Nursing Home
76 beds
AccessCare Dialysis Center
8 chairs
NurseCare Home Health
Home health care
Interim Healthcare
Home health care
2 Dentists
1 Chiropractor and 1 Optometrist
"We're always here."
Muleshoe Area Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospital located in Muleshoe, Texas. Inpatient Services include general acute care, swing bed or skilled nursing care, and 24 hour-365 day a year emergency care. Being a rural hospital it is important to have a highly trained medical staff. The MAMC nurses are Trauma and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified for adults and children.
Outpatient Services include Laboratory and Radiology departments. Laboratory is staffed by personnel that have degrees in Medical Laboratory Technology, and Radiology offers many advanced services -- ultrasounds, mammograms, CT scan and MRIs as well as standard x-ray.
Therapy (Physical and Occupational) Services are available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Skilled Nursing Care (swing bed) is also available for patients who need care in various scenarios, from Physical Therapy to Wound Care. MAMC has 4 Family Physicians and one Physician whose primary practice is dermatology on staff to help you determine what kind of care your loved one needs.
Muleshoe Area Medical Center is the only hospital located in Bailey County.
History
History of City/Area
The town of Muleshoe, Texas, was incorporated in 1926. It had been founded just 13 years earlier, when the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway laid tracks across the agrarian expanse of Bailey County. Named after the nearby Muleshoe ranch (founded in 1877 by Civil War veteran Henry Black), the town became the county seat and quickly entered a period of expansion. By 1930, it had grown to nearly 800 residents. It topped 1,300 just ten years later. By 1960, Muleshoe had tripled in size to a population of 3,871. When the town reached more than 5,000 people in 1970, it boasted 200 businesses, two hospitals, two banks, a library, a newspaper and a radio station.
Today, Muleshoe is the agricultural and shipping center of the county, with farm supply manufacturing and food and feed processing plants playing major roles in the local economy. Muleshoe is also located at the heart of a thriving dairy industry. A community center was built in 1969 and is home to the area’s largest junior livestock show in February and also serves as the host of the World Championship Muleshoe Pitching Contest every July 4th . Twenty miles south of town on Highway 214 is the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1935, the Refuge is wintering grounds for sandhill cranes and refuge is the oldest in Texas.
MORE ABOUT MULESHOE RANCH
Henry Black began using the Muleshoe brand in Fannin County in 1856 and registered it on November 12, 1860. He then went to fight for the Confederate Army, leaving behind his wife and two daughters. He returned after the Civil War to find that his home had burned and his wife had died; his children, however, were still alive. On August 17, 1865, he married Sarah Adalia Braley, and subsequently he began fording herds across the Red River and selling clothing his wife made. Mostly they were paid in cattle and horses. By 1877 their herd had outgrown their property, so the family moved to Stephens County, taking with them 1,000 cattle and 500 horses. Black purchased land—which already had three houses on it—and established the Muleshoe Ranch. He also dug a well and built a large ranchhouse and a log schoolhouse. The children built a rock fence around the cemetery where their grandmother was buried in 1883; some of this fence still stood in 1978. Gradually Black purchased more land, and by the time of his death in 1906, the Muleshoe Ranch covered 10,000 acres. Black also owned another 20,000 acres, much of which was rented to tenant farmers (see FARM TENANCY). After his death the land was divided among his wife and children, and the Muleshoe Ranch was the inheritance for his sons William and Jack, who had been involved with its operations. They established on the ranch the first dipping vat in the county. William continued to buy land around the ranch; he raised cattle, horses, cotton, and grain. From 1940 to 1965 William's daughter Sybil and her husband, B. H. Trammell, operated William's portion of the Muleshoe Ranch. On July 20, 1944, the original brand was officially transferred to their daughter, Patricia (Trammell) Swanson. In 1978 the Muleshoe Ranch covered some 6,000 acres and was known as the Trammell-Swanson Muleshoe Ranch. At that time the water well dug in 1877 was still extant, and a barn built around the same time was still in use.
Recreation
Golf Course
The Muleshoe Country Club offers golfing enthusiasts a mature, scenic course as well as a challenging layout. The long, sometimes wide and other times narrow fairways are lined with elm trees, and the greens are of medium size and fast. Shot accuracy is at a premium on this course. There is an additional set of men's tees that can be used when playing an eighteen hole round.
Take the time to enjoy a round, then take a break, set back enjoy a cool drink or a hot meal in our comfortable club house and then head out to complete your round.
One thing is for certain when you visit our country club, the best part of the game of golf shines through. Enjoy.
In the new city park construction was completed on a new aquatic center which features zero entry, swimming lanes, a slide and a diving board plus a lazy river. It opened Memorial Day 2010 and also has a concession stand available with a variety of refreshments.
Heritage Center
If history is your interest then the Muleshoe's Heritage Center located off US 84 on the northwest part of Muleshoe will offer a pleasant stop for visitors. The Heritage Center just celebrated its 20 birthday. Visitors experience all the traditions of the Panhandle-High Plains of Texas at the Old Muleshoe Depot. You can also peer into Jane's Ranch House and take a close look at the Old Muleshoe Ranch cook house. There is a one-room log cabin to remind younger generations of the hardships our founders endured while settling this part of the west. The old hotel, and other items of interest, as well as the world's largest muleshoe make for history lesson that will stay with your memories for life.
Contact the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation at (806) 272-5873.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 as a wintering and resting area for migrating waterfowl and is the oldest refuge in Texas. The refuge is located 20 miles south of Muleshoe on State Highway 214 and encompasses more than 5,809 acres. Sandhill cranes begin arriving in late September. During the six month period that the cranes are away from the Alaskan and Canadian breeding grounds, the refuge hosts one of the largest concentrations of sandhill cranes in North America.
The number of cranes at the refuge peaks between December and Mid-February. Over 280 species comprise the refuge bird list. The largest variety of birds are seen during the spring and fall migrations. The weeded area adjacent to the campground provides a good birding site. At times Golden Eagles as well as an occasional Bald Eagle take up residence at the refuge. Great Horned Owls and Burrowing Owls can be seen year-round. Prairie dogs and prairie rattle-snakes, common to the area, are abundant in the draws northeast of the refuge headquarters. Other area mammals include: porcupines, badgers, bobcats, and coyotes and are most likely seen in the evening hours.
A visitor center, featuring displays of birds and mammals common to the Area, picnic area, camping area, and nature trail are provided for visitor enjoyment.
Open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
For more infromation, please call 806-946-3341.
Sports Academy
Home of National & World Gymnists
Sports Academy opened its doors in 2001 and has since placed Muleshoe, Texas on the national map when it involves gymnastics training and competition. Gymnastics teaches strength, quickness, flexibility, self-discipline, importance of focus, boosts self-esteem, as well as prepres the athlete physically to decrease chance of injury.
“With a city as willing as Muleshoe is to support our program in the manner in which they do, it is no wonder we have been able to produce some of the top area athletes. Just a couple of years ago we were able to send two of our young ladies to the Olympic trials to compete. Since our opening over 2000 kids have enjoyed our programs and we currently have over 200 enrolled.” stated Will Green, Owner and Operator of Sports Academy.
“We are here because the citizens, the local Chamber and the EDC let us know they wanted us here. I thank each of them and look forward to serving this community for many generations.” added Mr. Green.
The programs of Sports Academy enhance tremendously the preparation young athletes have for the more traditional school related sports. The programs serve as a valued asset to our youth, our community and our region.
Visit the first-class facilities of Sports Academy at 2309 W. American Boulevard.
Roadriders Motorcyle Road Rally
The Muleshoe Roadriders hold their motorcycle rally the 3rd weekend of March. The riders gather at the Bailey County Coliseum to begin a "poker run" and they are furnished a map with designated stops. Each rider gets a playing card at each stop. The riders return to the coliseum and at that time the winning hand is determined and monetary prizes are awarded from the entry fees.
Each year the members also plan a trip to the mountains to enjoy a scenic ride.
Tour de Muleshoe
TheTour de Muleshoe rolls along scenic farmland and sandhills for you to ride either fast or slow as you choose. This is not a race -- enjoy yourself.
All three rides follow a triangle course. The 10 mile is flat with good shoulders, one rest stop at half way; the 40 mile begins with small rolling hills for the first 10 miles, followed by 12 miles of scenic sandhills, ending in 18 miles of small, smooth ups and downs; the 100k follows similar road conditions for a longer distancs and all end back in Muleshoe at the starting point.
Tour de Muleshoe is held annually in June during Father's Day Weekend. (Check back for the 2007 dates)
Lodging / Restaurants
Where to Stay:
Economy Inn - 2701 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-4261
Heritage Budget Inn - 1827 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-4533
Valley Motel - 1515 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-4279
Where to Eat:
China Buffet - 1820 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-8999
Dinner Bell Restaurant - 2103 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-4080
Kuka's Burritos
- 924 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-3776
Leal's Restaurant - 1010 W. American Blvd, Muleshoe (806) 272-3304
Mom's Cafe
- 104 E. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-7760
M B Express - 328 S. Main, Muleshoe (806) 272-3176
McDonald's - 1301 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-3333
Muleshoe Golf & Country Club - Country Club Road (806) 272-4250
Pizza Hut
- 1412 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-4213
Sonic Drive In - 1633 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-3998
Subway Sandwiches - 1900 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe (806) 272-5337
Taqueria Guadalajara - 1201 W. American Blvd., (806) 272-4333
Stripes - 107 E. American Blvd. (806) 272-3978
United Supermarket Deli - 104 W. 9th Street, Muleshoe (806) 272-3120
Education
Name of Institution
Number of Students
Muleshoe High School
361
Watson Junior High School
311
Deshazo Elementary School
346
Dillman Neal B. Elementary
471
South Plains College Muleshoe Center
(Nursing School & Continuing Education)
Muleshoe Independent School District is ranked as a Class 2A school with approximately 1489 students enrolled this year. The growth this year falls in the category of "Fast Growth Districts" in the eyes of the Texas Education Agency. The Mule is the school mascot and school colors are black and white. The system includes kindergarten/primary, elementary, junior high and high school.
In 2007 our local residents went to the polls and passed a $25 million school bond. This allowed renovation and expansion on all four campuses The entire project is to be completed in the Fall of 2010 with new technology being added at all of the campuses. In addition to the campuses, the football field now has artificial turf, new lighting, a new running track, new home bleachers, as well as a new concession stand with new restrooms.
Last year, DeShazo Elementary and Dillman Elementary were rated EXEMPLARY by the Texas Education Agency. Muleshoe High School and Watson Jr. High were rated RECOGNIZED. Muleshoe ISD, as an overall district, was rated RECOGNIZED!!. MISD is proud of the well-rounded education students receive in Muleshoe and believe that teaching life skills and character education are also part of their responsibility.
We had a great year in extra-curricular activities. Listed below are some of the accomplishments:
Muleshoe High School Football Team -- District Champions (10-0) Girls Cross Country -- District Champions (Ninth straight year) Boys Cross Country -- 2nd Place in District; boys individual state qualifier Boys Basketball -- District Champions Boys Golf -- District 1st Place Medalist; Boys Regional Qualifiers (Regional Qualifiers; District Medalist) Boys Track -- 2nd Place in District; 11 Regional Qualifiers Girls Track -- 6 Regional Qualifiers Boys Tennis -- State Qualifier CX Debate -- District Champions Speech Team -- District Champions UIL Academic Contest -- District Champions (Muleshoe has placed 1st or 2nd in District UIL Academic Contest for the past 16 years.) UIL Current Issues & Events -- District Champions UIL Computer Science -- District Champions UIL Science -- District Champions UIL Chemistry -- District Champions UIL Social Studies -- District Champions; Individual 1st Place at Regional; State Qualifier UIL Informative Speaking -- Individual 3rd Place at Regional; State Qualifier Academic Challenge -- 3 teams qualified for State Treble Choir -- District Sweepstakes Awrd Art -- Texas Art Educators Association Selected 2 MHS students to exhibit artwork at the TASB Exhibit in Houston; 5 UIL area Medal Winners; 6 UIL District Medal Winners
DeShazo Elementary was named a National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) Higher Performing School in Texas in Mathematics (Just for the Kids Award)
Every graduating senior received a $250 scholarship from the MOST Scholarship Fund with the Muleshoe community and friends of Muleshoe ISD contributing funds to support the scholarships.
The following colleges and universities are within commuting distance of Muleshoe. Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas) South Plains College (Levelland, Texas) Amarillo College (Amarillo, Texas) Wayland Baptist (Plainview, Texas) West Texas A & M University (Canyon, Texas) Clovis Community College (Clovis, New Mexico) Eastern New Mexico University (Portales, New Mexico)
About Muleshoe
Muleshoe is the agricultural and shipping center of Bailey County with farm supply manufacturing and feed and feed processing plants playing major roles in the local economy. Muleshoe is located in the heart of a thriving dairy industry hosting 15 dairies within a 15-mile trade area as well as two major beef cattle feed yards.
Located 22 miles from the New Mexico state line, in the upper northeast corner of Bailey County, Muleshoe boasts over 250 businesses, two banks, a library, 17 churches, a hospital, 5 physicians, 2 dentists, and 1 chiropractor to service the nearly 5,000 population.
The Muleshoe Area Education Foundation worked in conjunction with the Muleshoe Area Hospital District and South Plains College to establish a nursing school and classes began in 2007. The South Plains College Muleshoe Center also offers classes in continuing education.
In 2007 a $25 million bond was passed by our voters for renovation and expansion on all four of our Muleshoe Independent School District campuses with completion of the project expected in 2010.
A new Police Department building was constructed and held its dedication in March 2010. At that time the department was presented with a "Best Practices" certification from the Texas Police Chief's Foundation. The Muleshoe Police Department is the smallest department in the state of Texas to receive this award.
Construction was completed on a new aquatic center which features zero entry, water slide, swimming lanes, a diving board plus a lazy river. The center which is located in the New City Park opened Memorial Day in time for the 2010 season.
Library
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Collections: Fiction Non-fiction Southwest Collection Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Current Newspapers Magazines Audio Books - Cassettes and CDs
Meeting Room: A media room is available for public use. Reservations must be made prior to date of use.
Computer Access: Seven public Internet terminals Three laptops for use in the meeting room and library Must be registered to use Registration requires picture ID
Children's Programs: Summer Reading Club in June Storytime - every Tuesday 4-5 pm
Cards/Borrowing: Cards issued to residents with Texas ID card/Driver's License TexShare cards issued to patrons of good standing upon request TexShare cards from member libraries honored Loan Star privileges to out-of-town patrons with proof of Texas residency Borrowing period is 14 days; some restrictions apply
Services: Interlibrary Loan Free Internet access for registered users Automated checkout Public access photocopier: 15 cents per copy Public Fax: Local - 10 cents per page In Area Code - 50 cents per page Out of area Code - $1.00 per page
The first library in Muleshoe was started by the Muleshoe Study club and the 1939 Study Club. The first recorded date for library salary was September 1942. At that time it was called the Bailey County Library and was located in the Bailey County Court House. It was open three afternoons a week.
The Muleshoe Area Public Library opened August 10, 1964. The library was open 24 hours a week. On September 10, 1968 the citizens of Muleshoe approved a $40,000 bond issue to construct a new library. A $50,000 construction grant was later received from the Texas State Library. Our 6000 square ft. octagon-shaped building opened December 15, 1971.
The library has been the proud recipient of 2 Tocker Foundation grants, 3 Texas Book Festival grants, 2 Frank Dobie grants, 3 Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund grants and 2 Libri Foundation grants.
The library has 18,070 materials including books, videos, audios and sound recordings. This does not include magazines, paperbacks or 16mm films. Annuals from the different community schools are also available.
Demographics
Population of Bailey County: 6,724 Area size: 826 square miles Population of Muleshoe, Texas: 4,530 Zip Code: 79347 Total Households: 2,595 Weekly average wage for Bailey County: $554.00
Communications
The Muleshoe Journal is a weekly newspaper publication. Out-of-town papers include the Lubbock Avalanche Journal and the Amarillo Daily News. The local radio station is KMUL 103.1 FM, (505) 762-6200. The cable television service is Reach Broadband with 46 basic channels and 8 packages of premium channels with digital basic channels and pay-per-view channels plus internet, (800) 687-1258. Telephone service and internet is provided by Five Area Telephone Cooperative, (806) 272-5533.
The town of Muleshoe, Texas, was incorporated in 1926. It had been founded just 13 years earlier, when the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway laid tracks across the agrarian expanse of Bailey County. Named after the nearby Muleshoe ranch (founded in 1877 by Civil War veteran Henry Black), the town became the county seat and quickly entered a period of expansion. By 1930, it had grown to nearly 800 residents. It topped 1,300 just ten years later. By 1960, Muleshoe had tripled in size to a population of 3,871. When the town reached more than 5,000 people in 1970, it boasted 200 businesses, two hospitals, two banks, a library, a newspaper and a radio station.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 as a wintering and resting area for migrating waterfowl and is the oldest refuge in Texas. The refuge is located 20 miles south of Muleshoe on State Highway 214 and encompasses more than 5,809 acres. Sandhill cranes begin arriving in late September. During the six month period that the cranes are away from the Alaskan and Canadian breeding grounds, the refuge hosts one of the largest concentrations of sandhill cranes in North America.
February. Over 280 species comprise the refuge bird list. The largest variety of birds are seen during the spring and fall migrations. The weeded area adjacent to the campground provides a good birding site. At times Golden Eagles as well as an occasional Bald Eagle take up residence at the refuge. Great Horned Owls and Burrowing Owls can be seen year-round. Prairie dogs and prairie rattle-snakes, common to the area, are abundant in the draws northeast of the refuge headquarters. Other area mammals include: porcupines, badgers, bobcats, and coyotes and are most likely seen in the evening hours. 
A visitor center, featuring displays of birds and mammals common to the Area, picnic area, camping area, and nature trail are provided for visitor enjoyment.
Home of National & World Gymnists
TheTour de Muleshoe rolls along scenic farmland and sandhills for you to ride either fast or slow as you choose. This is not a race -- enjoy yourself. 
