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Slaton Municipal Judge Pam King was named the new City Secretary for Slaton. Following a 37-minute executive session Monday the city commission selected King over five other applicants. She will have a six-month probationary period. “I’m on cloud nine,” King said. “I’m really surprised and excited for the opportunity.” Read more in this week’s edition…

The Slaton City Commission set the tax rate for the coming fiscal year and voted to allow Hurst Farm Supply to add an antenna to a city water tower. Commissioners unanimously approved using the effective tax rate of .683 cents per $100 valuation, a drop from the current rate of .725. The proposed budget of…

Slaton Police Department has released the name of the Slaton man seriously injured in a July 31 accident on the U.S. Hwy. 84 overpass. Wesley Thompson, 57, remains in serious condition in University Medical Center following a three-car pile up near the exit of FM 400. Read more in this week’s edition of The Slatonite.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will host its annual Jamaica Festival Saturday, with a host of bands and entertainment scheduled for its annual fundraiser. The celebration will kick off with a parade around the square at 10 a.m. The parade will then make its way to the church, where the festival will begin in earnest…

With certified values up for 2018, City of Slaton residents likely will see a lower tax rate and a nominal increase in the cost of some services. The Slaton City Commission held a budget workshop Monday and considered a budget that is below last year’s. City Administrator Mike Lamberson presented a proposed budget of roughly…

Slaton High School junior Christopher Salas gets his helmet checked by Head Coach Jeff Caffey Tuesday during equipment issue at the field house. The Tigers begin two-a-day workouts at 7:30 a.m. Monday.

After a year of assisting the management of the Harvey house, Lynn Melton has been named the new operations manager. Melton, who retired after 29 years as a teacher from Slaton ISD, takes over from Jessica Kelly, who left to pursue her own career in education. Melton’s job entails all aspects of the operation of…

A loose affiliation of friends, based at the Slaton Airport and all lifetime aviation enthusiasts, began producing aviation apparel, which is quickly turning into a global brand. The Fat Tire Cowboys produce caps, keychains and shirts promoting an aviation lifestyle, and the brand is selling in all parts of the globe. “We wanted to make…

Despite sending out a yer spelling out minimum appear- ance standards, the city code enforcement o cer is still seeing numerous residences in viola- tion of the property codes. “You need to make sure your grass is cut and if a vehicle is not running, it needs to be put up where the general public…