Area News
OLG Fish Fry to be conducted Friday
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will host a Fish Fry Friday (March 31) at the Church Hall 705 S. 4th St. from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or until sold out. Cost is $15 and includes a piece of fish and all the trimmings. Tea or water is with dine-in only. To order ahead, call Benny Lopez…
Read MoreWilson egg hunt, lunch set for April 8
The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Hot Dog Lunch will be held in the Wilson City Park April 8 at noon. Children who are walking up through age 12 are welcome to participate. Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy a hot dog lunch following the egg hunt. Those wanting to list…
Read MoreSeniors tour US virtually in road rally event
By Nalani Nuylan Slatonite Intern The Slaton Senior Center held “Senior Road Rally” last Wednesday (March 22). Seven stations were set up around the center, each one correlating to a city in the U.S. Palestine, Texas station had a 66-year-old train model. The Charlotte, N.C. station had a miniature car racetrack. At the Indianapolis, Ind. station, seniors had to find the fictional…
Read MoreRodriquez wins bronze at State, team finishes season
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton Tigerette powerlifter Paige Rodriguez came home with a State medal Thursday afternoon (March 16), winning bronze in the 114 Weight Class at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association State Powerlifting meet in Frisco. She placed third overall, lifting a total of 775 pounds. Head Coach Albert Lopez was…
Read MoreSEDCO gets update on FedEx box removal
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation received an update about the removal of a FedEx box at their location as well as conducted a public hearing during its monthly meeting Thursday (March 16). A public hearing regarding a project located at 165 W. Lubbock St. was opened at 12:03 p.m. The…
Read MoreHarvey House to present railroad history program March 28
BNSF Conductor Mandy Lockaby will present two free programs on Women in Railroad History on Tuesday (March 28). Presentations will take place at 1 and 6 p.m. at the Harvey House, 400 Railroad Ave. Complimentary snacks will be served. Tours of the Harvey House will be conducted 30 minutes prior to each presentation. Lockaby’s program…
Read MoreSlaton sees sales tax refund, no rebate in March
The City of Slaton did not receive sales taxes for the month of March. The reason is the City is having to refund sales taxes to a business. Slaton received $0 in March, a 100 percent decrease from March 2022’s $50,734.73. It is one of two cities – the other Crosbyton, who did not receive…
Read MoreBoard approves 4-day class week pilot program
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted in a split 4-2 decision to go forward with a three year pilot for a four-day instructional week Thursday (March 9) during its monthly Board meeting. Trustees Justin Martin, Gabriel Johnson, Kara Newcomb and Carlos Bentancourt voted for the pilot. Trustees…
Read MoreTiger powerlifting qualifies 2 to State, earns 4th as team
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tiger Powerlifting team added more hardware for their awards case, and sent two lifters to State Saturday (March 11) during the Texas High School Powerlifters Association Regional meet in Sundown. The team placed fourth overall and those qualifying for State were Bryson Salazar and Daniel Leyva. Leyva also…
Read MoreAndrus announces plans to retire as Superintendent
Superintendent Jim Andrus announced Friday (March 10) he will retire after 30 years in Texas public education with the last 11 years in Slaton. Andrus has served six years as the Slaton Junior High Principal, two years as Assistant Superintendent and the past three years as Superintendent of SISD. Under Andrus’ leadership, Slaton ISD has…
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