Area News
Softball ends season, baseball to play Bi-District this weekend
From Staff Reports The Slaton Tigerettes finished their season Saturday (April 29), losing their Bi-District series against River Road in Plainview. They lost game one 23-1 Friday (April 28) and then 5-4 Saturday. The sports is not over however for Tiger baseball, who finished District last week. They will be playing River Road in a…
Read MoreEarly voting continues through May 2
Early voting has begun and will continue through May 2. Voting will be at the Slaton Community Clubhouse, 750 W. Garza St. in Slaton. Times are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and will be closed Saturday and Sunday. Election Day is May 6 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Slaton only has one contested race for Ward I Commissioner.…
Read MoreWard I Commissioner candidates discuss issues
Two candidates for the City of Slaton Ward I Commissioners seat were asked a series of questions by The Slatonite. Mike DeLano and Tony Newton are running for the seat. Newton is the Incumbent and DeLano is the Challenger. Early voting has begun and will continue through May 2. Voting will be at the Slaton…
Read MoreSEDCO conducts public hearings
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation conducted two public hearings Thursday (April 13) during its monthly meeting. The hearings opened up at 12:02 p.m. for an up to $8,000 building construction incentive grant for Heirloom Flowers & Goods and one for up to $25,000 for a building construction incentive for Lorentz…
Read MoreTigers honor 2023 Class during Senior Night
From Staff Reports The Slaton Tigers and Tigerettes honored their Seniors Friday evening (April 21) during Senior Night. They are, from baseball, John Bernal, Alex Gonzales, Chris Garcia, Jayden Garcia, CJ Anzley and Jakob Garcia, and softball, Jaclyn Loera. For more information, including stories about the two teams’ wins against Roosevelt that evening, please read…
Read MoreHonoring veterans who served
The Slaton Police Department blocks traffic so those escorting veterans remains can continue safely Thursday morning (April 20) during a procession along Hwy. 84. Slaton ISD students also held flags and paid respects to the group. More photos please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreAnnual Firewise Canyon Clean-up day to be conducted Saturday
The Ransom Canyon Fire Department, the Habitat Conservation Group, and the POA are sponsoring a Firewise Canyon Clean-up Day. This year it is on Saturday (April 29). They need as many volunteers as are able to pitch in, and do the big jobs, the little jobs, and those in between jobs. The reason they are…
Read MoreA breakfast treat
Harvey House Board President Peter Laverty, right, hands pancakes to Starr Evans Saturday during a pancake breakfast at the Harvey House. The event was a fundraiser for the building. (Slatonite photo/Nalani Nuylan)
Read MoreSlaton sees refund, but a decrease, in April rebates
The City of Slaton received a sales tax refund for April after having to give a refund to a business in March. It still saw a decrease over last year’s sales tax rebates. for the month of April. Slaton received $52,193.30 in April, a 2.32 percent decrease from April 2022’s $53,433.63. Year-to-date, Slaton has received…
Read MoreNews in Brief
City to test Emergency Sirens Monday The City of Slaton will be testing the Emergency Outdoor Alert System sirens Monday (April 24) at 7:30 p.m. They want to emphasize this is only a test, and will be weather permitting. The sirens may also be tested more than once. • • • • • Harvey House Pancake Breakfast Saturday…
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