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Homecoming Bonfire
Guests look at a bonfire to celebrate Roosevelt High School’s homecoming Friday evening (Oct. 3). For more photos of the RHS homecoming game, bonfire and parade, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreAnd the 2025 Roosevelt Homecoming King and Queen are…
The 2025 Roosevelt High School Homecoming King and Queen were Lydia Salas and Jonathan (Jojo) Harris. For story on the game, and more photos of the Homecoming Parade and Bonfire, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Courtesy photo)
Read MoreWesTex gins 1st bale of the season
WesTex Coop produced its first cotton bale of the season, ginning it Oct. 6. Pictured with the cotton bale is the producer, Anthony Bishop. (Photo courtesy WesTex Coop)
Read MoreSISD alerts public about how it conducts fundraisers
The Slaton Independent School District wants to remind people about their fundraisers and heed caution about sellers. “Please be advised that Slaton ISD does not partner with or authorize any outside firms or consultants to raise funds for our school organizations or events,” it said in a Facebook post Wednesday (Oct. 1) “If you are…
Read MoreRISD’s Murphy named Mrs. Baird’s September Teacher on the Rise
Roosevelt Independent School District’s fourth grade teacher, Angela Murphy was chosen as the Mrs. Baird’s Teachers on the Rise winner for September. Murphy was nominated for the award by her former student, Jozy Jones. Jones received a $50 dollar Visa gift card for nominating her. Murphy received a $100 gift certificate to United Supermarkets, a…
Read MoreThe 2025 SHS Homecoming Queen is…
Kolbi McCord, left, was named the 2025 Slaton High School Homecoming Queen Friday (Sept. 26). Presenting her roses was last year’s winner, Kaylynn Salazar, right. For more photos on homecoming, including the game itself, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreThe 2025 Slaton Homecoming King is…
Fabian Perez was named the Homecoming King during the annual Homecoming Carnival and Community Pep Rally Wednesday (Sept. 24). For more photos on homecoming, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreSt. Joseph Church Sausage Festival set for Oct. 18-19
St. Joseph Catholic Church’s annual Sausage Festival will be conducted Oct. 18-19 at St. Joseph’s Hall in Slaton. Sausage sales will be sold by the package Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. Live music is from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and German food and beverages will be served. Oct. 19 the German meal will be served 11…
Read MoreATSF 1809 engine soon to receive new paint job
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor Drivers around the Square may have been surprised to see no fence around the ATSF 1809 engine last week. The fence is down so the train can be painted. Repairs have been under way for some time on the Engine, including treating for asbestos and repairing holes. The train will…
Read MoreSlaton sees drop in September sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw an decrease in sales tax revenues for the month of September. Slaton received $65,160.79 in September, a 1.50 percent decrease from September 2024’s $66,155.63. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $613,356.24 in September, a 3.93 percent decrease from September 2024’s $638,453.89. Post and Ransom Canyon saw an increase over the…
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