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Former coach arrested for improper relationship
A former Slaton High School teacher was arrested Tuesday for an improper relationship with a student. Dustin Ray Leonard, 28, of Lubbock, was taken into custody for the felony charge by Texas Rangers following an investigation by the Slaton Police Department and the Rangers. Slaton ISD Police Chief James Williams said that Leonard was investigated…
Read MoreLocal school board elections mixed bag
County districts will hold elections for school board Saturday (May 5). Slaton ISD school board seats are all unopposed. In Lubbock-Cooper ISD, three seats are up for election, but only one is contested. Outgoing Trustee Dave Gilles’ seat in place three has two candidates, B.J. Lewis and Maurice (Reese) Pearl, vying for the seat. Ursula…
Read MoreCare Center evacuated after gas leak
A gas leak forced the evacuation of Slaton Care Center Thursday (April 26), with all residents removed from the facility and to safety within minutes. Just before lunch, employees with the Care Center smelled gas in the kitchen and alerted Slaton Fire Department personnel. Firefighters shut off gas to the facility at 630 S. 19th…
Read MoreCity pool makes a splash with local youngsters
The Slaton City Pool continues to serve the community nearly 70 years after it was built. Scheduled to open May 19, the pool is currently being repainted. “It is fully functional, but we are taking it year by year and exploring our options,” said City Administrator Mike Lamberson, who noted that Mayor Dubbin Englund swam…
Read MoreSlaton student arrested after social media threat
A Slaton High School student was arrested Thursday morning (April 26) after threatening the high school on social media. At around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the 16-year-old posted a bomb threat. Within minutes, several fellow students reported the threat to school officials and the Slaton Police Department. The student was placed into custody by Slaton police…
Read MoreSlaton schools will have a new look next year
Almost all of the campus upgrades as part of the $14.4 million bond will be completed in time for the new school year, giving a new look and more functional space for Slaton ISD students. “All of the bond money went to the campuses and not the central office,” said Slaton ISD Supt. Julee Becker.…
Read MoreCompetition is Tesla Chambers’ cup of tea
Slaton senior Tesla Chambers just won the District 2-3A JV tennis championship and is looking to reach another milestone this weekend. Chambers will compete Saturday (April 28) in the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) at San Marcos High School, the first art student to advance to the state competition in a decade. “Tesla is one…
Read MoreLions, Seniors raise funds with burgers
The Slaton Senior Citizens’ Center hosted a successful open house on Saturday (April 21). The event included a luncheon of hamburgers sold by the Slaton Lions Club, a silent auction, a bake sale, raffle, and Bingo. The Lions Club served 200 burgers, and the event raised $1,926.50 for Meals on Wheels, a local food delivery service…
Read MoreCold Case – YCSO continues to seek identity of a child’s skeletal remains
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in determining the identify of a little girl whose skeletal remains were found on July 31, 1960, in a sand wash off Alamo Road (approximately 1.5 miles from highway 93) outside of Congress, AZ. Published efforts over the years seeking help to identify the remains…
Read MoreSales tax holiday for emergency supplies, April 28-30
AUSTIN — With the potential for severe weather approaching this spring, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, from April 28 to April 30. “The severe weather we had last year — particularly Hurricane Harvey — was a stark reminder…
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