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Mule Moments: Muleshoe High School Lazbuddie Fire It’s time to say goodbye… Class of 2007… Department… Page 2 Page 13 Page 12 Member: Texas Press Assn. West Texas Press Assn. Muleshoe Journal Panhandle Press Assn. Striving to be your source for local news Volume 88, No. 21 www.muleshoejournal.com Muleshoe, Texas 50¢ May 24 ,2007 Plans finalized Kids will for 2007 be kids… graduation Kids will be kids, even when some of them are By Larry Thornton graduating from high Managing Editor school in just a few days. The Muleshoe Pictured on the left, some Independent School of Muleshoe High School’s District’s Board of Trustees DECA students — finalized plans for its including some seniors participation in Friday’s who plan to walk across graduation ceremonies the dais on Friday to during Monday’s regular accept their diploma and meeting. march off into adulthood, As in previous years, the took a few minutes to play commencement exercises on the inflated obstacle are set to be held at the course before the next Bailey County Coliseum, on group of elementary May 25, at 7 p.m. students got their chance. This year’s valedictorian Photograph is Elizabeth Symm. The by Larry Thornton salutatorian is Kate Lepard. Although inclement weather has been forecast, Superintendent Gene Sheets assured the board members that plans have been made to reduce the chances of weather-related MAHD board to consider candidates for vacancy problems. By Larry Thornton election. Wayne Pierson Donaldson also suggested Pierson was elected as the overpayment. In other business, the Managing Editor was the only candidate to that the candidates have “sit board’s secretary. • Approved the lease school board returned from The Muleshoe Area file for Place 4; however, no down” with the board in In other business, the purchase of two close session to approve Hospital District’s Board of candidates filed for Place 2. closed session. MAHD board: refurbished surgical the resignation of Watson Directors voted to receive Pierson was sworn into Dent agreed. “It’s Received a report in “scopes” at the cost of Junior High School Principal resumes interview office Thursday. important to have someone which it was noted that the $81,000. David Dominguez. candidates for its vacant Neither Marilyn Riley, nor who has the same goal as hospital district had Mason said the In a note to the Journal seat during Thursday’s Ann McElroy — both of the board,” he said. received $48,000 in tobacco purchase was included in received prior to Monday’s regular meeting. whom were recognized for Dent called a special settlement funds. this year’s budget, and board action, Dominguez The decision came after their service to the hospital meeting to consider the “Actually, we’ve had a noted that Dr. Kyle Sheets said, “Please let me say board president Ronnie district at Thursday’s candidates for the Place 2 pretty good month,” had postponed some what a pleasure and honor Dent pointed out that the meeting — filed for election. position on Tuesday, June Administrator Ray Mason medical procedures until it has been to work in the district’s policy currently Board member Bob 5, at 6 p.m. said. the scopes were in place. Muleshoe ISD, and to be a doesn’t have a written Donaldson suggested that The board members also On top of the tobacco “They ought to pay for policy covering the potential candidates submit elected officers for the next settlement funds, it was themselves quickly,” Continued on page 3 selection of a board a resume for consideration, year. Dent will remain as noted that after about two Donaldson said. member to fill a vacancy. a procedure Dent noted had board president, while years, the hospital has • Approved sending Earlier this year, Places been used in the past to fill Donaldson will take up the completed paying back a past due accounts totaling Local Weather 2 and 4 were up for a position. However, duties of vice president. rather large Medicare $56,182 to collection. Thursday Pt. Cloudy....... 71/51 New Park View administrator enjoys ministering to others Friday S. T-Strms....... 73/54 By Larry Thornton Managing Editor What do you do after Saturday more than two decades in I. T-Strms....... 71/53 the pulpit, ministering to the needs of your congregation Sunday and your community? S. T-Strms....... 77/52 Well, if you follow the career of Park View Nursing Monday Care Center’s new S. T-Strms....... 78/53 administrator, you might notice that service to others Tuesday remains an important part of DR. SANDY SANDLIN, THD Pt. Cloudy....... 78/53 your life. receiving his masters and “I want to make a doctorate from Photographs by Larry Thornton Wednesday difference in other’s lives, Southwestern Theological especially the lives of our Seminary, and ended up in Mt. Sunny....... 78/54 Let me show you how it’s done… seniors,” Dr. Sandy Sandlin, Santa Fe, administering a For some kids, there’s no better way to occupy your time than with a pile of dirt and ThD, said during an nursing home for Laurel Give It a shovel. Come to think of it, based upon the high spirits at the groundbreaking for the interview Thursday, May 17. Healthcare Providers, LLC. Dillman Elementary expansion Wednesday, May 16, it seemed as if a lot of grownups A Thought Sandlin explained that Now, he’s returned to feel the same way, especially Principal Todd Newberry, who thanked the students in Making a friend after pastoring churches Texas, and already feeling attendance for not playing in “his dirt,” prior to the ceremonies. Pictured above, a Dillman across Texas for 22 years, quite at home — which takes amoment. student, on the far right, helps Dr. Stacy Conner with the’dirty’ work. Pictured below, he moved into a different shouldn’t seem too unusual some of the colorfully-attired Dillman students perform for those in attendance. Being a friend area of ministry after it since his roots are buried in takes a lifetime. became necessary to place the Lubbock area, while his Words to ponder from Beverly his mother in a skilled wife Paula’s roots are in nursing home. Spur. Missed your paper? He completed the state’s Concerning the decision Call the carrier Bobby required long-term care by the Muleshoe Area Flores at 806-891-3950 courses at Wayland Baptist Hospital District to contract (leave a message) University, having to return with Laurel Healthcare or call the Journal to school for a 15-hour at 272-4536, between Continued on page 3 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. course of study after COME & GET YOUR 2007 FORD F-150 STARTING AT $16,985 1125 W. AMERICAN BLVD., MULESHOE, TX • 272-4251 OR TF 800-432-7617 Page 2, Muleshoe Journal, May 24, 2007 - www.muleshoejournal.com It’s time to say goodbye All of students at a variety of ways, so “thank Muleshoe High School will you” to those teachers as be breathing a sigh of relief well. come Thursday this week I have loved every because that can only mean moment that I have been at one thing — school is finally Muleshoe High School and out for the summer! the memories that I have will This year has gone by go with me for the rest of my fast and I have hardly been life and those are the Memorial Day Service able to keep up with the fast memories that help me pace, but somehow I’ve remember the friends I There will be a Memorial Day Service at the Bailey managed. made and the teachers I County Cemetery on Monday, May 28, at 10 a.m. This is a special column had and just the random All of the community is invited to take part in the service. this week. First, because I stuff that sometimes Boy Scouts from Troop 620 will perform the flag raising. am a senior and will be happened on a daily basis, The opening prayer will be by the Rev. Father Leonardo graduating on Friday night, but it was still cool. Pahamtang of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and second because this is This has been a long time followed by a message by the Rev. Jeff Coffman of Calvary my last Mule Moments coming and I never thought Baptist Church. column. it would, but this column has I have loved doing this to come to a close and so Project Graduation column and I am very has my time writing it, and it Parents of the Muleshoe Senior Class of 2007 need grateful that my father gave is time for someone one your help to make Project Graduation safe, fun and me the opportunity to do it. new to take over now. So, memorable for this year’s graduates. Because of this column I good-bye, Muleshoe Your donation will help with expenses such as games, was really able to decide on readers, and thank you, food and prizes for a celebration in Olton. Transportation where I wanted to go with once again. and sponsors will be provided. This will be a substance- my life after high school. (Editor’s note: Although it free, non-alcohol, drug-free, parent sponsored graduation Thank you, Daddy! I have has been suggested by celebration event! enjoyed writing each week some readers that Jessica Donations will be acknowledged in the newspaper in and giving every reader who continue her column, the one of three levels: Gold sponsor — cash donation of at reads this the opportunity to simple truth is that “Mule least $100, Silver — cash donation of at least $50; Bronze see into how I view life and Moments” was intended to — cash donation of at least $25; Honorable mention — school.