Area News
Cotton baling season begins
Gins across the area have begun harvesting cotton and ginning for the 2020 year. Last year, the territory area bailed 386,767 bales, placing itself in the top 10 bale count records for the fifth year in a row. This year, the first bale of the season was announced recently. Michael McCauley – Big Boll Farms,…
Read MoreSidewalk work
City of Slaton workers put cones around ground dug up as part of a continuing sidewalk project in downtown. The work will take several months to complete. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreRansom Canyon church to conduct fundraising shopping day Saturday
Ransom Canyon Memorial Chapel will host a fundraising shopping day at Celebrations Home Decor and Gifts Saturday (Oct. 17) from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the store, 3407 98th St., Suite 400 in Lubbock. This will be done in place of the annual Tour of Homes, which has been affected by COVID restrictions. Celebrations will donate…
Read MoreThe 2020 Homecoming Queen nominees are…
The 2020 Slaton High School Homecoming Queen nominees are, from left, Andrea Moreno, Rachyl Kitten, Mary Jo Parker, Yaya Owens and Justyne Zapata. The queen will be crowned at halftime Friday evening (Oct. 9) during the Tigers’ game against Denver City. (Slatonite courtesy photo/Louisa Gonzales)
Read MoreAnd the 2020 Homecoming King nominees are….
The 2020 Slaton High School Homecoming King nominees are, from left, Hudson Sackett, Matt Vigil, Laz Aguirre, TJ Payne and Eddie Betancourt. The Homecoming King was announced at the pep rally Wednesday evening (Oct. 7), and the winner will be published in next week’s edition. (Slatonite courtesy photo/Louisa Gonzales)
Read MoreSHS to celebrate homecoming with crowning, events
From Staff Reports It may be a few weeks later than originally planned, but Slaton High School will conduct its homecoming events this week. This year, there will be some changes due to COVID as a safety precaution. This week, the students have been conducting spirit days at the schools. The theme this year is…
Read MoreGlasheen joins staff at Slaton Dentistry
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Dentist Dr. Mary Glasheen has joined the Slaton Dentistry, beginning her time here this past September. Glasheen said she has enjoyed working here from the start. “Slaton Dentistry has such fantastic patients. I feel like I am working with friends everyday,” she said. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas…
Read MoreChamber to host modified Trunk or Treat event Oct. 31
The Slaton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Halloween night (Oct. 31) from 5-6 p.m. This year, they will incorporate COVID-19 safety protocols to help keep everyone safe while still having fun. The trunks will be spaced every couple of spaces from Lubbock Street, then down 8th Street and then…
Read MoreRansom Canyon VFD to host pancake breakfast Saturday
The Ransom Canyon Volunteer Fire Department will have a fall pancake breakfast Saturday (Oct. 10) from 8-11 a.m. at the Fire House. The Fire House is located at 24 Lee Kitchens Drive in Ransom Canyon. They will be offering their famous full menu morning foods, and take home boxes will be available. Donations are appreciated,…
Read MoreFall medication clean out Oct. 10
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center, which is managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host a medication cleanout from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 10) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St. This is the 67th event, which began in 2009. People can…
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