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Meeting the Mustangs
Members of the Wilson High School Mustangs huddle Thursday evening (Aug. 17) after Meet the Mustangs. For more photos, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCity discusses budget, tax rate for year
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners conducted a budget hearing and set a public hearing for a tax rate Monday evening (Aug. 14) during its monthly meeting. City Manager Wade Willson lead the budget workshop. He said this year he started the budget with raises in mind, as they were denied…
Read MoreTrustees vote to rename stadium, set public hearing
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to rename Tiger Stadium to the Blake D. Boyd Memorial Stadium Tuesday evening (Aug. 8) during its monthly meeting. Peoples Bank came to SISD proposing to sponsor the sign for 10 years, renaming it and updating all signage with the…
Read MoreBank remembers Boyd for supporting SISD, community
Peoples Bank Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Larry Allen, announced a partnership with Slaton Independent School District. The Slaton Board of Trustees has voted to rename the Slaton High School football stadium the Blake J. Boyd Memorial Stadium. Boyd, a long-time Slaton resident and community leader, died in April 2023…
Read MoreOpen Houses
A rainbow created out of printed covers of books greets students and parents as they visit teachers at Cathelene Thomas Elementary Thursday evening (Aug. 10) during open house. For more photos, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreChurch conducts Jamaica
Members of the Aztlan Dancers perform a dance for crowds Saturday (Aug. 12) during Our Lady of Guadalupe Church’s annual Jamaica. The event featured music, games, food and other activities. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreMeeting the Southland Eagles
Members of the Southland Eagles football team wait to be introduced during Meet the Eagles Friday (Aug. 11) at the stadium. The team also scrimmaged Spur earlier. For more photos, including photos of the scrimmage, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton athletes honored at Meet the Tigers
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The 2023 Slaton Tiger football players showed off what they learned, and introduced themselves to family and fans, Saturday morning (Aug. 5) during the annual Meet The Tigers event at Tiger Stadium. There was a football scrimmage earlier in the morning, with athlete acknowledgements following. All athletes in every sport…
Read MoreJamaica set for Saturday
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will host Jamaica Saturday (Aug. 12) from 11 a.m.-midnight at the church, 635 S. 4th St. There will be food, drawings, a cake walk and games. Music and entertainment will be provided by Aztlan Dancers, The West Texicans, Mojave Fanantics, Lynxe, AJ Torres, Equis and David Farrias. The event is…
Read MoreSlaton, local schools to conduct open houses
From Staff Reports Area schools have set their annual Meet the Teacher Nights for the 2023-24 school year. Slaton ISD will have its open house from 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 10. This year, all four schools will conduct their open houses on the same night. Wilson High School will host its annual event Aug. 17 from…
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