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City recognizes officers for saving life
Three officers were honored for valor and a new police officer was sworn in at the Slaton City Commission’s short meeting Monday. Officers Joseph Kibitlewski and Jeremy Chavez and dispatcher Mkayla Villareal were given the Meritorious Service Award for saving the life of a Slaton resident. Kibitlewski and Chavez were in the same class at…
Read MoreSAE awards $7,000 in grants
The Slaton Area Endowment awarded $7,000 to various agencies at halftime of the Slaton-Post football game last Friday. The Endowment is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of West Texas, which was created in 2013 to give citizens of Slaton the opportunity to build a pool of permanent resources for the benefit of the community.…
Read MoreLack of tower causing officer safety issues
A lack of a digital radio tower is causing issues for law enforcement communication, one that officials say impacts officer safety. Two years ago, Lubbock County Commissioners conducted a study for a $2 million interoperability project to provide enhanced communication in Lubbock County. The county placed Voice and Data On Control (VDOC) antennae in numerous…
Read MoreParker named 2018 Homecoming Queen
Grace Parker, escorted by her father Jacob, was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of Friday’s win over Coahoma.
Read MoreStudent print event coming to Slaton in late October
Slaton will be the site of a steamroller print making event next month, featuring students from several area schools and colleges. The Oct. 26 event will have students from Slaton ISD, Texas Tech, Lubbock Christian, South Plains College and Lubbock ISD. Read more in this week’s edition of The Slatonite.
Read MoreSEDCO attorneys researching Type B election
The Slaton Economic Development Board has retained legal counsel as it prepares for the Type B Election next May. SEDCO Executive Director Barbara Hopper told the board that Underwood Law Firm in Lubbock is currently researching the parameters and language for the ballot initiative, which would allow the corporation to add a Type B designation.…
Read MoreHealthcare providers urge residents to get flu vaccine
Flu season is quickly approaching and the best way to fight the flu is available now in Slaton. Slaton Pharmacy has the latest vaccine as does CVS Pharmacy, with the UMC Clinic in Slaton expected to have their vaccines in by the end of the month. “I like to wait until the first of October…
Read MoreTrustees mull parking change at Tiger Stadium
Parking at Tiger Stadium could be changing after a discussion about safety at the Slaton ISD board of trustees meeting. Supt. Julee Becker said that with the new turf and fence, it may be opportune time to prohibiting parking inside the stadium.. “It’s about improving safety. It’s high risk to have people moving at the…
Read MoreSlaton ISD opens public fitness center
The Slaton ISD Wellness Center is now open for membership to the community for a monthly fee. Slaton ISD Supt. Julee Becker said the center was part of the $14.4 million bond with an eye on fitness for students not in athletics. “When we began with the bond we wanted to do something for students…
Read MoreCity adopts budget, passes ordinances
The Slaton City Commission formally adopted the budget and tax rate Monday and certified the tax rolls. The $6.615 million is less from the 2017 budget of $6.942 million. The general fund budget is $4.26 million and water and sewer is $2.16 million, with the interest and sinking fund accounting for $482,787. The cemetery is…
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