Area News
City commissioners approve budget, tax rate
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners approved the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year ending 2024 and the proposed 2023 property tax rate Monday evening (Sept. 11) during its monthly meeting. These were passed after the second reading of the items. The budget will raise more property taxes than last…
Read MoreThe 2023 Roosevelt High School Homecoming court is…
The 2023 Homecoming Court for Roosevelt is, from top right, Camryn Grimes, Laela Rodriguez, Tiyana Saiz, Elisa Salas, and bottom, Jacob Betancur, Jose Franco, Jamario Threatt, and Fernando Valdez. They will face Slaton Friday evening (Sept. 15) at home at 7 p.m. Southland will also face Lorenzo for its homecoming at 7:30 p.m. Friday. (Photo…
Read MoreCity to enforce Cemetery rules
From Staff Reports The City of Slaton is informing the public about an upcoming cemetery cleanup and the start of rule enforcement. The City of Slaton will start a clean-up of the City Cemetery starting Jan. 1, 2024. The rules of the cemetery will be followed. If items that are not supposed to be on…
Read MoreZapata-Martinez hired as Slatonite staff
Eloitha Zapata-Martinez has been hired to The Slatonite staff. She will be doing ad sales, classifieds and legals. Zapata-Martinez started work at the paper in late summer. She was born and raised in a small town Brady and graduated from Brady High School in 1989. She moved to Lubbock Texas in 1991 with her parents.…
Read More5th quarter fun
Youth have fun playing in foam Friday evening (Sept. 8) during a fifth quarter event at First Baptist Church Slaton. The event was conducted after Slaton’s game against New Deal, allowing youth to have a safe, fun event after the game. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren
Read MoreTexas Banana Pudding Festival draws 3,000+
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Large crowds gathered to enjoy four types of banana pudding, music and other activities at the first ever Texas Banana Pudding Festival Saturday (Sept. 2) on the Square. People who had a “Puddin’ Pass” had the opportunity to taste four puddings: Church Lady Banana Pudding, Whisky Banana Pudding, 5 Star…
Read MoreOff to the Cross Country races
Cross Country family and friends cheer on their runners as the High School girls start their two mile race at the Roosevelt Invitational Saturday (Sept. 2) at Roosevelt High School. Slaton, Roosevelt and Southland competed along with other teams. For story and photos, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSISD conducts public meetings on tax rate, budget
From Staff Reports The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees conducted a public hearing Thursday morning (Aug. 31) to approve its proposed budget and tax rate for 2023-24. No one spoke at the public meeting for either the budget or tax rate. The proposed tax rate is $0.79460 per $100 valuation for Maintenance, and…
Read MoreRoosevelt High celebrates annual Senior Night
Roosevelt Eagles football players and their parents walk through the spirit tunnel during Senior Night Friday (Sept. 1) at home.
Read More1st ever Texas Banana Pudding Festival Saturday
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM There have been festivals featuring chicken fried steak, pumpkins, watermelons, and other events. The Slaton Bakery wants to add another one – Banana Pudding. The first ever Texas Banana Pudding Festival will be conducted Saturday (Sept. 2) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in downtown. There will be four types of pudding…
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