Early morning fire destroys two local businesses (updated)
Two local businesses were destroyed Saturday morning (June 15) when an early morning fire broke out at Klemke’s Sausage Haus, 255 W. Garza St. The Lubbock County Office of Emergency Management said in a statement a call came in to the Slaton Police Department Dispatch Center at 2:46 a.m. The caller, an employee of Klemke’s…
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Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire and hot spots. Roads are blocked off at 11th and Garza as well as other areas around the fire. Drivers are should seek alternate routes. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren).
Read MoreKlemke’s catches on fire, buildings destroyed
Slaton Fire Department works to extinguish a fire at Klemke’s Sausage factory this morning (June 15) at Garza and 10th St. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. this morning. The building, which housed Klemke’s Sausage Haus and antique store, along with the Slaton Family Medical Clinic, were consumed. Night workers were inside Klemke’s but…
Read MoreCelebrating a great Little League season
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The 2019 Little League teams were honored Sunday (June 9) during closing ceremonies at Englund Field. The teams received medals and rings and were recognized for their season. Special awards were given out to the most improved on each team, several coaches were honored for going above and beyond during…
Read MoreSlaton athletes to compete in upcoming All Star games
Three Slaton High School athletes will be participating in upcoming All-Star games. Kamryn Gibbs has been selected to play in the TGCA All Star game in Arlington on July 9. This is a huge honor as only 28 Juniors from across the state in 1A-4A are playing in it. There is also a 5A-6A game.…
Read MoreAll 4 Tigerette softball seniors named to THSCA Academic All State Team
All 4 Tigerette softball seniors named to THSCA Academic All State Team. Congratulations to: • Addi Sackett – Second Team • Jaysnda Torres – Second Team • Aryanna Zapata- Second Team • Lizzie Thomas – Honorable Mention
Read MorePink flamingos invade Slaton
Pink flamingos were roosting in front of Mercy Center Monday (June 10). They are part of a fundraiser for The Junior Catholic Daughters at St. Joseph’s. They are using this “flock a yard” to raise funds for 19 young women to go to the State JCDA Convention in Sugarland at the end of June. Those…
Read MoreCity sets election date for unexpired terms
The City Council set a date for a special election to fill the remainder of unexpired terms of Mayor and Commissioner Ward IV Monday evening (June 10) at City Hall. Mayor D.W. “Dubbin” Englund died May 28, while Commissioner Ward IV, James A. “Buster” Tucker, died May 23. A moment of silence was held in…
Read MoreCar wreck kills 1, another injured
An early morning accident Thursday (June 6) near Slaton claimed the life of a Snyder woman. Maria Jasper, 42, died from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Hwy. 84 just west of Snyder early that morning, Department of Public Safety (DPS) records state. For more information, please read the Thursday edition of…
Read MoreWorkers get planes ready for South Plains Air Show
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Planes of yesteryear and present were getting a bath and tune up as workers were getting them ready for the South Plains Air Show, which will be conducted Saturday (June 15) at Slaton Municipal Airport. “(We’ve been) finishing up the manuals on airplanes, washing airplanes, making sure the pilots are…
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