Area News
Slatonite seeks veteran photos for honor page
The Slatonite invites veterans submit photos to run in this year’s Salute to Veterans. All veterans of any wars, serving home or abroad, alive or deceased, are welcomed to be included. Please include name, rank and Armed force served in. The cost is free and deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 9 for the Nov. 12 edition.…
Read MoreEntries sought for annual tree decorating contest
The Slaton Chamber of Commerce is searching for folks to decorate Christmas trees for the annual Small Town Christmas. Those interested in entering need to submit their entries by Monday, Nov. 20. Entry fee is $10 and forms can be downloaded at slatonchamberofcommerce.org. Trees must be decorated by Nov. 29. Entries will be judged and…
Read MoreIcy rain causes power outages
Ice still adorns a fence outside of Wilson Wednesday morning (Oct. 28) as warmer temperatures thaw it out. Icy rains on Oct. 26 and 27 caused power outages and multiple accidents. Power took several days to fully restore in the County. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreParenting Cottage joins with library for projects
The City of Slaton Library has partnered with the Parenting Cottage to present a Storytime event on the third Wednesday each month at 10:30 a.m. at the library. This will begin starting this month, on Nov. 18. The book selection is “Happy Thanksgiving Biscuit,” by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. The event will include a featured…
Read More62 COVID cases confirmed at Slaton Care Center
From Staff Reports The City of Lubbock Health Department confirmed that the Slaton Care Center has 62 cases in the center. Of the total, 50 cases are residents and 12 are staff. The Center will currently be closed to visitors during this time. Library of Legacies has not reported any cases of COVID to the…
Read MoreHalloween events to offer cheer in pandemic
Those who wish to celebrate Halloween – and safely, will have several opportunities during and on Halloween week. The largest Halloween celebration will be the Chamber of Commerce’s Trunk-or-Treat event, which will be Saturday (Oct. 31) from 5-6 p.m. on the Downtown Square. There will be local businesses, churches and organizations out along the square…
Read MoreChilly, icy weather
Above, Slaton Police photograph Division St. early Tuesday morning (Oct. 27) as they help protect drivers from a two semi-truck accident that occurred on the Division St. overpass. One semi was laid over and skid down the road then a second semi rear ended the first causing it to lay over and skid. The road…
Read MoreTexas Star Co-op honored for first bale of the season
Texas Star Coop ginned the First Bale of 2020, and received a $250 award on behalf of Centennial Bank, a division of Happy State Bank. The bale was ginned Oct. 5 at 8:28 a.m. at the Wilson plant, and weighed 480 pounds. The farmer was Big Boll Farms LLC. Pictured are, from left, Buzz Cooper,…
Read More1 arrested on charge of elderly abuse
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM A Slaton man was arrested on charges of elderly abuse, with other charges pending. Christopher Andrew Torres, 32, was arrested on a charge of injury to an elderly or disabled person/known serious bodily injury, and theft between $100-$750. Chief of Police Trevor Barnes said Torres and his father were fighting…
Read MoreSlaton again sees slight drop in sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw a decrease in its October sales tax rebate compared to the previous year’s totals. Slaton received $50,450.98 in October, a 0.91 percent decrease from October 2019. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $550,130.81, a 4.17 percent increase from the 2019 year-to-date total of $528,099.72. Ransom Canyon, Buffalo Springs and Wilson…
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