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SISD board approves asynchronous learning stop
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the ending of asynchronous learning and a return to all day in school learning Tuesday evening (Oct. 13) during the board’s regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Jim Andrus discussed the results of the past nine-week learning period where students could do virtual…
Read MoreA fiery, messy situation
Members of the Slaton Fire Department and other fire departments in the area work to extinguish one of two grass fires along the Slaton Highway Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 14), one near Division Street and one near Woodrow Road. A blown out tire tred landed on an overpass, which caused the Woodrow Road fire. There were…
Read MoreSEDCO to begin expanding conference room
Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation voted to approve a contract for &Sons to expand a conference room Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15) during the Board’s regular monthly meeting. Barbara Hopper, Executive Director, said the company, owned by Eric Hybner, was the only one to submit an application for the construction. She added the references…
Read MoreSausage sales for a good cause
David Nutt looks at a variety of sausages to purchase while his mother-in-law Jan Johnson looks at fruit braids and other items Saturday morning (Oct. 17) during the 51st annual St. Joseph Catholic Church Oktoberfest. The event was altered slightly to adjust for COVID restrictions. For more photos, please read the Thursday edition of The…
Read MoreEarly voting sees surge in participation
The City of Slaton has seen a large turnout in voters the first week of Early Voting, which began Oct. 13. In the voting for City of Slaton Commissioner Ward 2, a total of 208 have cast their vote. It is the only Ward on the ballot for election, as Ward IV’s Charlie Haynes ran…
Read MoreCOVID changes Oktoberfest events
The 51st annual Sausage Festival and Oktoberfest will be Oct. 17-18. This year, the event will be sausage sales and a food truck at St. Joseph Hall both days, beginning at 9 a.m. No meal will be served on Sunday. The time is also when people can pick up orders they placed online. There will…
Read MoreCity raises game room permit fees
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners approved setting an annual permit fee to $20,000 for game rooms and amending the City ordinances for where they could be set up Monday evening (Oct. 12) during its regular monthly meeting. The new annual permit fee goes into effect Jan. 1, 2021. City Administrator…
Read MoreAnd the Homecoming Queen is…
Mary Jo Parker was named the Slaton High School 2020 Homecoming Queen Friday evening (Oct. 9). (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreAnd the Homecoming King is…
Eddie Betancourt was named the 2020 Homecoming King during a pep rally Wednesday evening (Oct. 7). (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSHS conducts annual homecoming
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM It may not have finished as they wanted it to – Denver City won the game 28-14, but Slaton still was able to celebrate its annual homecoming events Friday evening (Oct. 9). Mary Jo Parker was named the Homecoming Queen. She was escorted by her father, Jacob. Eddie Betancourt was…
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