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Slaton man sentenced to 20 years for drugs
A 27-year-old Slaton man will now spend 20 years in jail stemming from a case in March 2018. Rolando Castillo was found guilty March 10 in court for possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 between 4 and 200 grams with intent to deliver. For more information, please read the Thursday edition of The…
Read MoreLocal elections, proposition decided
A mayor and a proposition to change the Slaton Economic Development Corporation from a Type A to Type B was determined Saturday (May 4) in the general election. Incumbent Mayor Dubbin Englund defeated challengers Clifton Shaw and John Gatica in the mayoral race. The city also voted to change SEDCO’s classification. A total of 282…
Read MoreTigerettes to compete in Regional quarterfinals
Slaton High School students and faculty cheer as they send off the Tigerette softball team to Stanton to face Kermit High School in Area competition on May 3. The team defeated the Lady Jackets to advance to Regional quarterfinals. For more photos on the send off as well as coverage of the game see the…
Read MoreSPD arrests 2nd man in investigation
Slaton Police Department arrested a second man sought in an investigation of burglaries and thefts in the area. Jim Waylon Leake, 34, was arrested May 2 for parole violation warrant and burglary of a habitation. For more information, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite
Read MoreNational Lemonade Day teaches skills for life
Lemonade Day was started in Houston in 2007. It is aimed at kids in Kindergarten through fifth grades. The purpose is to teach youth about business and entrepreneurial skills. They plan, set up and operate a lemonade stand. Ransom Canyon combined Lemonade Day with their annual garage sale last Saturday. The youngsters were enthusiastically pitching…
Read MoreLove, unity message at National Day of Prayer
Showing love and using prayer to change the nation was the ongoing theme of Slaton’s National Night Out Thursday (May 2) at the City of Slaton Gazebo. The event was sponsored by the Slaton Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 1132. Speakers Adam Behnke, Ben Holland, Terry Reeves and Steve Campbell spoke about the power…
Read MoreLocal barbecue business recognized by Texas Monthly
By Tyler Tyre Slatonite intern For Isaac Arellano, Pitforks and Smokerings isn’t just a business, but a home. Arellano, the owner and pitmaster of the Pitforks and Smokerings took over the business from his father, who had run it as a gas station and breakfast burrito stop along with a car repair shop for almost…
Read MoreOn to the next round
Madi Englund, Muleshoe catcher Valerie Toscano and Slaton fans watch the baseball sail after it was hit April 25 during the Tigerette’s Bi-District game in Sundown. The team defeated the Lady Mules 13-7.
Read MoreSPD arrests 1 in burglary investigation
The Slaton Police Department needs help in solving a investigation of burglaries and thefts in the area. Sgt. Steve Dekraker said the Slaton Police Department has been working a joint investigation with the Lubbock Police Department Investigations division over the past few weeks in reference to a string of burglaries and thefts. Several have involved…
Read MoreWomen’s Division to host final garage sale
After more than 40 years of service to the community, the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce is dissolving. That said, they’re going out in style with their biggest fundraiser: the annual garage sale, which will be Friday (May 3) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday (May 4) from 8 a.m.-noon from at the…
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