Area News
Program to offer way to increase, maintain physical activity
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Senior Center was rather active Friday afternoon (Jan. 17) after lunch. Although Fridays, along with Mondays, are the center’s weekly Bingo games, several members spent some time walking laps around the Center. Their goal? – To rack up miles for the Walk Across Texas. Slaton is one of…
Read MoreSISD Trustees discuss teacher incentive pay
By Joshua Bray Slatonite Intern The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday (Jan. 14) to decide on several issues regarding early voting and to discuss Teacher Incentive Allotment. The board discussed Teacher Incentive Allotment and agreed to send in a letter of intent to the state. The board can later choose to…
Read MoreNew rules set up for Library computer use
There have been new computer rules set up by the City Administration through March. From now until March, the City and Library will be teaming with the 2020 Census Bureau, and those who want to apply for census jobs can apply there online. Beginning Jan. 31, people will have received their paperwork for the 2019…
Read MoreAlcoholics, Al Anon groups move to new location
The Downtown Slaton Alcoholics and Al Anon Groups have moved to the Mercy Center (old hospital), located at 605 S. 19th St. in Slaton. The groups meet every Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8 p.m. Those participating can enter the emergency entrance exit, then turn right into the hall. The room number…
Read MoreGins finish baling season in Top 9 for 2019 year
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The 2019 cotton harvest has come to a close New Home completed their ginning the week of Jan. 10. The others six gins – Slaton Co-op, Acuff-McClung, Texas Star Co-op, Idalou and Lubbock Cotton Growers, finished their seasons earlier this month. The harvest finished in the Top 10 at number…
Read MoreAg students show off projects at Slaton Livestock Show
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Months of hard work, careful raising and training were put to the test Saturday (Jan. 11) as Slaton FFA students participated in the annual Slaton Livestock Show. A total of five steers, five heifers, three goats, four sheep and 66 swine were shown. A live and silent action was also…
Read MoreCity approves audit report
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton commissioners heard a tough, but optimistic audit Monday evening (Jan. 13) during its regular monthly meeting. They heard from David Copeland with Bolinger, Segard, Gilbert and Moss LLP, who does the city’s annual audit. He said overall the records were in good shape, but the financial…
Read MoreBray named intern at The Slatonite
Joshua Bray has been named intern for the Spring semester at The Slatonite. Bray is a senior at Texas Tech University. He is majoring in English with a minor in Journalism. He was born in Richmond, Va., and soon after moved to Fort Hood with his mother, where he stayed until his move to Lubbock…
Read MoreMorton retires from City after 50 years of service
City Attorney Harvey Morton retired from the City of Slaton after 50 years of service. A reception was held in his honor Monday evening (Jan. 13) after the regular meeting. Mayor Lynn Nowlin thanked him for his service, saying she couldn’t find a card that fit her feelings. “We could never tell you how much…
Read MoreRemembering a fallen officer, firefighter
Slatonite gathered along U.S. Hwy. 84 Monday (Jan. 13) to give a final farewell to Lt. Eric Hill of Lubbock Fire Rescue and Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna as they return from Tarrant County. The two men were killed Jan. 11 while working a series of wrecks from icy conditions on N. I-27. A vehicle…
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