By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Cathelene Thomas Elementary’s Destination Imagination Pinballer team is setting more records. First they advanced to the State contest, which was conducted in Arlington last week. Now, they are going to Globals.  CTE’s team, comprised of  Dylan Brosch, Donovan Cerna, Kate Hargrave, Brynlee Martinez, Dax Mjolhus and Dean Newton,  placed sixth…

Slatonite GM Woodrow Road between 20th St. and Hwy. 84 Business has reopened for use. The road reopened Wednesday afternoon (April 10), with only some minor work left to the curbing and gutters. It was dedicated in a ceremony Friday afternoon (April 12). Mayor Clif Shaw gave comments about the importance of the road’s completion.…

Xzavion Whaley passes the baton to Zamion Davila during the Slaton Tigers’ 4×100 District Championship winning race Friday (April 5) at District Track in Abernathy. For more photos and results for both Slaton and Roosevelt, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM “The Future’s So Bright.” Locals wanted to ensure that goal for Slaton Independent School District students they gathered together to raise money for that goal Saturday evening (April 6) during the first-ever Slaton Education Foundation Gala at the Overton Hotel and Convention Center in Lubbock. A rough total of $137,000…

From Staff Reports Slaton residents and others across the state and nation went outside to see the solar eclipse Monday afternoon (April 8). The town did not see a full eclipse; however, about 90 percent of the sun was hidden when the moon moved between the earth and sun. Several groups, including Sonic and the…