TxDOT: Distracted Driving and Speeding Put School Children at Risk

While kids and families are gathering school supplies, Texas drivers should be gearing up for the return of school-related traffic. That means paying extra attention in school zones and always driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

Beat the heat with the Tulia Fire Department

Join us as we splash the kids back to school with our fire trucks!We’ll be driving up and down all north and south streets spraying water and making one last summer memory before school starts.Sunday, August 9 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM Listen for the sirens, grab your swimsuit and towel, and come...

Special City Council Meeting Called to Accept 2024-2025 Audit

The City of Tulia called a Special Meeting on Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Council Chambers of Tulia City Hall to consider action on the 20242025 City Audit.The City is in a better audit condition than it has been in previous years. The City could easily pay off all debt if necessary.

Swisher County 4-H Activities

August 66:30PM - 2nd Pistol Safety Meeting at the Annex Meeting Room August 10Happy and Kress first day of school August 11Deadline to enter Fairs August 12Deadline to RSVP for Achievement Banquet Club managers meeting Tulia 1st Day of School August 137:00PM - Happy 4-H Club Meeting - Flowers...

JEANETTE’S VIGNETTES

Last week was really a calm week for me because I didn’t have too many things on my agenda. I just enjoyed being at my house and thought about all of the advantages I have of living out in the country. So many people over the past few years have asked me why I don’t just move to Dallas.

THS Getting Ready for a New School Year

Tulia High School is getting ready to start a new school year.The parking lot was resurfaced before students arrive for the first day of classes on August 12th.The High School also had an aging HVAC unit replaced. The old unit was removed and the new one replaced with the help of a crane from TMI.

JEANETTE’S VIGNETTES

Whew! This heat has made me not want to stay outside much this week. I am still praying that maybe we will get some rain to cool us off for a while. I took Lillian to volleyball camp at WT for three days last week.

VFW Raffle

Tulia VFW Auxiliary held a fundraiser raffle with three chances to win. Chances were sold during the 4th of July celebration and through Picnic. The drawing was held at Conner Park on Picnic day. The first drawing was for a Patriotic gift basket. The next two drawings were for 3’x5’ American flags.