Slaton Ag youth place at Fort Worth Show
From Staff Reports Several Slaton ag students won awards at the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show this past week. Slaton winners were: • Grant Schilling – Yorkshire Breed Champion Market Barrow. Also, eighth place Hereford market steer. • Randon Cook – 11th place dark OPB Market Barrow. • Kenon Diaz – third place Dark OPB…
Read MoreTickets, sponsorships on sale for 2nd annual SEF Gala
Tickets and Sponsorships are on sale now for the 2025 Gala. The Slaton Education Foundation is trying to break its fundraising goal. SEF said it was excited to be able to give back to the Slaton ISD community and are looking forward to more ways to serve. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/SEFGala2025 #SEFGala2025
Read MoreCleaning the fire truck
Members of the Slaton Fire Department clean a fire truck Friday (Feb. 7). (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreSHS Basketball athletes honored during Senior Night
By Melissa McCaghren Editor Eleven Slaton High School seniors were honored at their last home game of the season Tuesday evening (Feb. 4) during Senior Night. The Tigers won 76-36 against Muleshoe and the Tigerettes defeated the Lady Mules 55-33. (See sports, page 8). The players and managers were escorted down the court by family…
Read MoreMary Frances Kuykendall
Mary Frances Kuykendall, 96, of Brenham, formerly of Slaton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 at High Hope Care Center in Brenham. Private graveside services will be held at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Full obituary is available at BrenhamMemorialChapel.com.
Read MoreGilbert (Hilberto) Escobar
Gilbert (Hilberto) Escobar Dec. 19, 1954-Jan. 31, 2025 Gilbert (Hilberto) Escobar, 70, of Slaton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Viewing will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at Englunds, followed by a Rosary Service at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at Our…
Read MoreDanny Don Kitten
Danny Don Kitten Oct. 16, 1944-Jan. 28, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Danny Don Kitten, who left this world after a brief illness on Jan. 28, 2025, at the age of 80. Funeral Services were Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at Englunds Chapel. Interment followed at Englewood Cemetery…
Read MoreMaking repairs before more construction work
Members of the City of Slaton Water Department work Wednesday (Jan. 29) to repair a main after it was accidentally hit last week when crews were working on bases for new utility poles. The pipe was repaired and work on the bases resumed. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreGrandparent brag page submissions due Friday
The Slatonite is taking grandparents’ submissions of their grandchildren for the annual Valentine’s Brag Page. Photo submissions of a grandchild or grandchildren ages one to 13 years old will be published in a Valentine’s Day themed frame with the grandparents’ names under the picture. There are five lines per photo, and The Slatonite will not…
Read MoreCTE’s Creager honored as United, Mrs. Baird’s Teacher on the Rise
From Staff Reports Keith Creager, a teacher at Cathelene Thomas Elementary, was named the United Supermarkets and Mrs. Baird’s Teachers on the Rise for December. He was honored Thursday morning (Jan. 30) at the school. Each month throughout the school year, United and Mrs. Baird’s selects a winning teacher from elementary, middle and high schools.…
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