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Early voting turnout strong, election Saturday
A mayor and decision on a Proposition to change the Economic Development Corporation from a Type A to Type B will be determined Saturday in the general election. Incumbent Dubbin Englund and challengers Clifton Shaw and John Gatica are on the ballot for mayor. Also on the ballot is Proposition A, which will determine the…
Read MoreSlaton, other cities see increase in sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw an increase in its sales tax rebate compared to the previous year’s month totals. Slaton received $42,379.43 in April, a 13.59 percent increase from April 2018. April numbers reflect February sales. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $202,707.80, a 9.45 percent increase from the 2018 year-to-date total of $185,202.19. Post,…
Read MoreCross procession
Worshipers carry a cross and other items during a Good Friday procession. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreEaster egg hunting fun
Children scramble for Easter eggs Friday during a community Easter Egg hunt. The hunt was rescheduled after bad weather April 13. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCandidates discuss issues before election
Three candidates for mayor were given a series of questions by The Slatonite before the upcoming election. Incumbent Dubbin Englund and challengers Clifton Shaw and John Gatica are on the ballot. Also on the ballot is Proposition A. Early voting began Monday and continues through April 30 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (except April 28, from…
Read MoreSEDCO hears update on Prop A push
The Slaton Economic Development Corporation listened to an update on informing the public about Proposition A Thursday afternoon at their monthly meeting. Barbara Hopper, SEDCO director, said talks have been going well with the election. There have been some questions but most people have been positive about the discussion. “There was more comment that ‘I…
Read MoreSPD arrests after police standoff
The Slaton Police Department arrested a man on a parole violation after a standoff at March 21 in the 600 block of S. 9th St. Joseph Luis Gonzales, 41, was arrested and transported to the Lubbock County Jail after surrendering to police. For more information, please read Thursday’s edition of The Slatonite.
Read MoreTwo-vehicle accident leads to one arrest
A two-vehicle accident Friday morning left a man arrested and another hospitalized. Corey Danile Smith, 33, of Lubbock was arrested on charges of failure to stop and render aid causing serious bodily injury, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance penalty group one less than one gram. For more information,…
Read MoreSplash!
A driver kicks up a lot of water as he drives his car along the road Tuesday evening. Rains fell all over the area, quickly flooding some roads around the city. Slaton received 0.46 inches of rain in the past 72 hours, most of it on Monday. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreMcCaghren named General Manager at The Slatonite
Melissa McCaghren has been named the new General Manager of the Slatonite, beginning her duties at the newspaper Monday. She is a 2001 graduate of West Texas A&M University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication-Print Media. McCaghren is an award-winning photographer, having received 10 individual and 14 overall Texas Press Association awards for…
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