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THE IDLE AMERICAN

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THE IDLE AMERICAN

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

My Uncle Mort sometimes has “bats in his belfry.”Fact is, he’s heard such second, third and fourth-hand opinions so many times that he’s begun research about these flying mammals.Now, he swells with pride when he hears the description, believing that he and bats are both grossly misunderstood….

JEANETT’S VIGNETTES

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JEANETT’S VIGNETTES

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Last week was really busy for me. I drove to Dallas to attend Lillian’s allstar game. She and her teammates won the game. There were 3 girls from her school chosen for the all-star game. She was very excited that I came because it was her last basketball game.

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HIDDEN TREASURES AT THE MUSEUM

Robert P. Chadwick

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Can you imagine an Indian on the Great Southern Plains without a Horse? Think of watching a Cowboy and Indian movie without horses. I just have a hard time imagining it.Horses that were native to North America had all but disappeared.

THS Welders - Mayci Del Toro, David Abeyta, Kevin Pulido, Mario Rosales, Zabrien Carbijal, Dilan Padilla, Easton Mahannah, and Jaycelein Harrell

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THS Welding SkillsUSA District Competition – 2026

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Superior Rated (State Qualified) Kevin Pulido & Mario Rosales – Wood-Burning Patio Heater Easton Mahannah – Gas Fire Pit Table David Abeyta – Griddle Dilan Padilla & Jeremiah Hernandez – Custom Smoker Jayceilin Harrell – Wood-Burning Fire Pit Zabrien Carbajal – Fire Pit Jordan Hernandez – Fire Pit...

Tulia High School Welding Students at UTI Welding Challenge Mayci Del Toro, David Abeyta, Easton Mahannah, Ryan Ramirez, Kevin Pulido with Mr. Hernandez Tulia Welding students attended the UTI Welding Tech Challenge. Several of the students placed during the competitions. 3rd Place - Easton Mahannah 8th Place - Kevin Pulido 9th Place - David Abeyta 10th Place - Mayci Del Toro.

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UTI Welding Tech Challenge 2026

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

THS SkillsUSA Culinary - Wedding Cake Design Demo, 2nd Place, Tylani Hutcher- son and Ava Comans

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Tulia High School Culinary SkillsUSA District Competition

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Job ExhibitsSuperior Rated (State Qualified) Allison Ellis & Carlos Holmos - Restaurant Model Angie Pillado - Commercial Baking/1-2 Tier Cakes Mattalee Alvarez - Commercial Baking/3-5 Tier Cakes Ava Comans & Tylani Hutcherson - Commercial Baking/3-5 Tier Cakes Brianna Villarreal - Commercial...

Holden Dunn- 8th place Light Cross

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San Antonio Stock Show

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

San Antonio Stock Show results Clay Harrison- 4th place Duroc Tripp Runnels- 2nd place Dark Cross, 8th place Maine Anjou Steer Holden Dunn- 8th place Light Cross Rhett Reed- 7th place Angus Peyton Finck- 15th place Beef Skillathon Claire Martin- Reserve Champion Division 4 Medium Wool Lamb Avary...

Happy Cowboys - Area Champs Cowboys 56 Mustangs 38 Courtesy photo by Caitlann Butler

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HAPPY HOOPS

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Kangaroo Golf at the Lazbuddie Invitational Kress Girls’ Team - 3rd place team Kyla Slack - 6th overall individual Heath Searsy - 3rd overall individual

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KRESS GOLF

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Happy School Activities

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

March 5Breakfast - Pancake wrap and yogurt or cereal, fruit, juice, milk Lunch - Corn dog, fries, tomato cup, fruit, milk TELPAS Testing - Elementary (Day 2/2) UIL Concert & Sight Reading Childress Track Meet-HS 12 – 9pm - Fritch JH Track Meet March 69 – 11am - OAP Practice March 7Possible prom...

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