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Bingo Time
A nearly packed Slaton Harvey House was the site of its annual Fall Bingo event Saturday evening (Nov. 9). Guests enjoyed food, bingo and a silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting the historic building. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreMayor election to have runoff, Commissioner race decided
The City of Slaton will have a runoff election for Mayor while Commissioner Ward IV was determined during a special election Tuesday (Nov. 5). In final unofficial results, Mayoral candidates Lynn Nowlin and John Gatica will have to face off in a runoff election, to be conducted next month. Nowlin has 32.74 percent of the…
Read MoreSlaton FFA uses STEM program to help boost students’ futures
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton High School FFA classrooms were busy with students working on a variety of metal projects. Cutting, welding, learning lessons were all part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM courses being taught this year. Friday (Nov. 8) is STEM/STEAM day, and FFA is doing its part…
Read MoreWebb to speak at Veterans Day event
Slaton High School will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Monday (Nov. 11) at 9:30 a.m. in the Slaton High School Gym. The public is invited. There will be performances by the Mighty Tiger Band as well as the Slaton Junior High Choir. The speaker this year will be U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles L.…
Read MoreTraveler with Harvey family ties visits house
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Jacque Grannum of Edinbridge, Kent, England, was orphaned by age three. “From the age of three until 2010, I didn’t belong with any family at all,” she said as she, along with friend Brenda Thowe of Fort Worth, sat in the upstairs parlor at the Slaton Harvey House on Oct.…
Read MoreHarvest Festival fun
Children of all ages paint ceramic figurines to take home at Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Harvest Festival Sunday (Oct. 28). The event, in its fourth year, offered a variety of free activities for the children. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreMilitary veterans sought to attend programs, events
Slaton High School will present its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the High School Gym. There will also be a reception immediately following for all veterans and their families. Those who would like their vet to receive a personal invitation from a SHS student should email the name…
Read More279 Slatonites cast ballots in early voting
The City of Slaton has had a busy early voting period. As of press time (Oct. 29) , a total of 279 voters have checked in to cast ballots. Among the issues being voted on includes electing a Mayor and Commissioner Ward IV for Slaton. Early voting continues through Nov. 1, while Election Day is…
Read MoreCities see increases in October sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw an increase in its October sales tax rebate compared to the previous year’s month totals. Slaton received $50,917.55 in October, a 12.57 percent increase from October 2018. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $528,099.72, a 7.69 percent increase from the 2018 year-to-date total of $490,388.55. Post and Buffalo Springs saw…
Read MoreStronger Together: Slaton High presents Pink Out pep rally
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton High School gymnasium was adorned with pink balloons, ribbons on the floor and shirts as they celebrated a Pink Out pep rally Friday afternoon (Oct. 18). Members of the Slaton High School football team escorted cancer survivors to seats of honor on the gym floor before taking their…
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