Location: Within several hundred yards of I-27 adjacent to the Rip Griffin Fastop at Exit 74, almost midway between Lubbocka nd Amarillo.
The Swisher County Industrial Foundation, Inc. is offering up to ten acres to an employer who qualifies by meeting the following criteria:
1. A Company must create a minimum of 20 full time jobs averaging $10 per hour or more. For up to 5 acres, a minimum of 10 full time jobs at the same hourly rate or more is required.
2. Construction of the facility must convene within twelve months of the agreement being signed.
3. For a company to obtain all ten acres, the business requirements must warrant the full use of the land.
The Swisher County Industrial Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to approve the type of business enterprise acquiring the property.
The school district is governed by a seven member board of Trustees. Five trustees are elected from single-member districts and two are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year terms.
The board meets at the administration building at 702 NW 8th Street, at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month during the months of September and October and on the third Thursday of each month, November through August. The public is invited to attend all board meetings. Persons who wish to address the board may do so during the time for public comments.
Other school districts Kress ISD (312 students) and Happy ISD (220 students)
Higher Learning Several institutions are easily accessible from Tulia:
Institution
Location
Distance from Tulia
West Texas A&M University
Canyon
30 miles
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
70 miles
Wayland Baptist University*
Plainview
30 miles
South Plains College--Plainview Campus +
Plainview
30 miles
Amarillo College * +
Amarillo
55 miles
South Plains College--Lubbock Campus +
Lubbock
70 miles
* Main campus indicated--other campuses available + Community college
Community Services
Motels / Hotels
3
Bed & Breakfasts
1
Banks
3
Major Daily Newspaper
2*
Television Stations
*
Radio Stations
1
Local Telephone Services
1
Long Distance Services
*
Weekly Newspapers
1
Cable Television Channels
11 Basic
Civic Center / Auditorium
1*
* Most Tulia residents read the Amarillo Daily News or the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal for daily news. The Tulia Herald provides local information weekly. Swisher Electric Cooperative provides a daily info sheet available by fax or email.
Television reception comes from Amarillo with ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and PBS affiliates. Cable is available through Suddenlink, offering a wide selection of channels.
Local telephone service is provided by Windstream. Cell phone, long distance, and Internet access service are provided by a variety of providers.
Swisher Memorial Building is available for group metings. 806.995.3815 Other buildings, such as Senior Citizens, VFW, Party Palace, may be available. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 806.995.2296 for information.
Swisher County Courthouse A 1909 Texas Renaissance Courthouse encased in brick in 1962 1939 photo courtesy TXDoT
TULIA, TEXAS Swisher County Seat, Texas Panhandle
Interstate 27 and Highway 86 24 miles West of Silverton 37 miles South of Canyon 49 miles South of Amarillo 9 miles North of Plainview
Population: 5,117 ( 2000) 4,703 (1990)
The town was settled by the Tule Creek - a misspelling changed its name to Tulia
1887: post office was opened 9 miles west of present day Tulia 1889: post office was moved to what is now Tulia 1890: county was organized 1892: the newspaper Tulia Standard was first published 1900: Tulia became an important stop for wagons going to the railroads in Amarillo and Colorado City 1906: The Santa Fe Railroad came through 1907: the first school house was built 1909: courthouse is erected and city is incorporated 1920s: streets are bricked
Mackenzie Lake, located on Highway 207 in Western Briscoe and Eastern Swisher Counties, was created in the 1970's when a dam was completed in south Tule Creek Canyon. In 1965 the the MacKkenzie Municipal Water Authority was approved by the state legislature for the purpose of building a dam to provide water for the cities of Silverton, Tulia, Floydada and Lockney. In 1972, the project was begun, just east of the site of the slaughter of the Indian ponies by Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie's Fourth Cavalry in 1874. During construction, archeologists from West Texas State University explored the lakesite under an emergency grant from the office of Governor Dolph Briscoe. They excavated more than seventy sites where humans had lived 10,000 years ago. In 1974, the dam was finished at a cost of $2,6000.000. It is 2300 feet long, 50 feet thick at the top and rises 166 feet over the riverbed. At the time of its construction it was the tallest earthen dam in the country and built by federal funds. In May 1976 a 2,386 acre park owned by the Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority was opened to the public for fishing and camping. Several boat ramps, campsites, and hookups were provided in the park. In addition, several lots are leased for lakeside homes. The lake is a popular site for camping, swimming, picnicking and fishing. The only quartz quarry in this part of the United States is near the reservoir.
Facilities:
* Two boat ramps with floating boat docks.
* 38 RV hookups with electricity, treated water and picnic tables with outdoor cookers.
* Two dump stations.
* Restrooms - some with showers.
* Playground area for the children.
* Large shelter (by reservation) for family and business meetings.
* 36 picnic tables with outdoor cookers (most with water.)
* Nature trail.
* ATV trails.
For information and reservations call (806) 633-4326
Major Events / Festivals
Name of Event
Approx. Date of Event
Chamber Banquet
April 19, 2007
Swisher County Picnic
July 21, 2007
Holiday Schedule
Closed Dec 23-26 (Saturday-Tuesday) Closed Dec 30-Jan 1 (Saturday-?Monday) Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday, April 19
Plans are now being made for our 2007 Melodrama. If you would like to help in any way, please contact the Chamber.
Governance
Mackenzie Lake, located on Highway 207 in Western Briscoe and Eastern Swisher Counties, was created in the 1970's when a dam was completed in south Tule Creek Canyon. In 1965 the the MacKkenzie Municipal Water Authority was approved by the state legislature for the purpose of building a dam to provide water for the cities of Silverton, Tulia, Floydada and Lockney. In 1972, the project was begun, just east of the site of the slaughter of the Indian ponies by Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie's Fourth Cavalry in 1874. During construction, archeologists from West Texas State University explored the lakesite under an emergency grant from the office of Governor Dolph Briscoe. They excavated more than seventy sites where humans had lived 10,000 years ago. In 1974, the dam was finished at a cost of $2,6000.000. It is 2300 feet long, 50 feet thick at the top and rises 166 feet over the riverbed. At the time of its construction it was the tallest earthen dam in the country and built by federal funds. In May 1976 a 2,386 acre park owned by the Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority was opened to the public for fishing and camping. Several boat ramps, campsites, and hookups were provided in the park. In addition, several lots are leased for lakeside homes. The lake is a popular site for camping, swimming, picnicking and fishing. The only quartz quarry in this part of the United States is near the reservoir.