Area News
Southland students compete in Stock Show
From Staff Reports Southland Ag students competed in the annual Southland Stock Show Saturday (Jan. 6) at the ag barn. Cattle, swine, goat and rabbits were shown. A concession stand and silent auction were also available. For a list of winners and more photos, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite.
Read MoreSlaton High Mascot attends special event
Slaton High School’s Tuffette, portrayed by Libby Brown, runs on to the field as part of the Citrus Bowl in Florida Jan. 1. She qualified by being an All American Mascot. (Photo courtesy Slaton ISD)
Read MoreSlaton High Cheerleaders attend special event
Slaton High School’s Kaylynn Salazar, left, a Junior, and Aubrey Pinon, a Sophomore, went to Hawaii Dec 3-9, where they performed at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. (Photo illustration courtesy Slaton ISD)
Read MoreSlaton Ag youth compete in annual Stock Show
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The newly renovated Slaton Ag Barn on 20th St. was filled with the sounds of oinks, bleats. baas and moos as students showed off their animals during the annual Slaton Stock Show Friday and Saturday (Dec. 29-30). This was also the first year the show conducted a rabbit competition, which…
Read MoreGinning, baling season ends just under 300,000
From Staff Reports The 2023 cotton ginning and baling season has completed for the year. Lubbock Cotton Growers was the last gin producing bales, and finished the week of Dec. 29. WesTex Coop, Texas Star Coop, Idalou Coop and New Home Coop finished their seasons earlier in the year. The total as of press time…
Read MoreCity to enforce cemetery rules for decorations
From Staff Reports The City of Slaton will start enforcing Cemetery rules starting this month. Items such as flowers and other small items can be placed on top of headstones and grave markers only. Items that do not follow the rules will be removed from the graves over the course of several months as time…
Read MoreA festive meal to start out the New Year
Guests enjoy black-eyed peas as well as cabbage and sausage Monday (Jan. 1) during the Slaton Harvey House’s annual Black-eyed Peas and Cornbread meal. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton sees rise in December sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw an increase in sales tax revenues for the month of December. Slaton received $58,433.70 in December, a 5.96 percent increase from December 2022’s $55,143.97. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $743,423.89, a 3.76 percent decrease from the 2022 year-to-date total of $772,535.80. Ransom Canyon and Wilson saw increases over the…
Read More2023 Ginning, baling nearing end of season
From Staff Reports The 2023 cotton ginning and baling season is winding down for the year. As of press time Tuesday (Dec. 26) Lubbock Cotton Growers was the only gin still producing bales in the local area. WesTex Coop, Texas Star Coop, Idalou Coop and New Home Coop finished their seasons. The total as of…
Read MoreSlaton Stock Show set for Friday, Saturday
The Slaton Junior Livestock Show will be held Dec. 30. The show is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Heifers and steers will show first on the grass near the southwest corner of the baseball field, followed by sheep, goats and hogs in the newly renovated show barn. New this year is the first Rabbit…
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