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Tigerette powerlifting team qualifies 4 to State meet

From Staff Reports The Slaton Tigerette powerlifting team will again be sending athletes to the State meet. Four lifters – Angelina Mireles, Victoria Mireles, Karime Portillo and Makenna Polozola, qualified to the State meet after placing in the Regionals event Friday and Saturday (March 1-2) in Colorado City. This is the second time for K.…

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Trustees approve administrator contracts

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several Administrator contracts and other items during its monthly meeting Monday (March 4) at the SISD Administration office. Art Martin received a one year professional non-Chapter 21 contract. Clint Conkin and Kalan Janick had a one year Administrator contract approved. One…

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Enjoying a tennis tournament

Tennis players and fans watch a doubles match Friday afternoon (March 1) during a Slaton Tennis Tournament. For results of the meet, see page 4. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)

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Daylight Saving Time change Sunday

Daylight Saving Time will occur over most of the United States at 2 a.m. Sunday (March 10). This will move the clocks ahead an hour, and lead to sunsets after 7 p.m. regularly through the summer.  Two states – Hawaii and Arizona, do not observe the time changes, nor do territories of American Samoa, Guam,…

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Slaton Education Foundation to host 1st ever gala April 6

Tickers are on sale for the first-ever Slaton Education Foundation Gala, themed “The Future’s So Bright.” The event will be April 6 at 6 p.m. in the Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock. There will be dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. Entertainment will be by Don Caldwell productions. It is black-tie optional.…

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Time to Dance

Members of the Slaton Senior Citizens Center practice their waltzing skills during a dancing lesson Thursday afternoon (Feb. 29) at the Center. A dance instructor comes and teaches those attending a new dance move. The next dance lesson will be March 28. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)

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Ground broken for new Senior Citizens Center

By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The new Slaton Senior Citizens Center took a step closer to becoming reality when ground was broken on the building Feb. 12. Representatives of the City, State and Senior Citizens Center conducted a ceremonial ground breaking ceremony Thursday (Feb. 22) where the new building will be. Mayor Clif Shaw thanked…

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Investigation finished on January RV fire

An investigation into a Jan. 18 fire in the 800 block of S. 7th St. was recently completed.  City Code Enforcement Officer Rebecca Britton stated the fire department completed the investigation and the property has been cleaned up. Jan. 18, Code Enforcement was at the location to trespass occupants of an RV who were using…

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City releases ways to avoid code violations

The City of Slaton Code Enforcement and Police Department is encouraging people to clean their property to avoid fines. The City posted on its Facebook this past week a list of common code violations that the community can fix before a warning is issued. The six common issues the City reported seeing are: • Fences…

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Celebrating Black History Month

Guests enjoy refreshments after a Black History Month program Saturday (Feb. 24) at Mount Olive Church. The event featured singing, speakers, exhibits and other activities. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)

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