Area News
City hears CDBG plan, change order for water meters
By Nalani Nuylan Slatonite Intern Slaton City Council met in City Hall Feb. 13 to hear the presentation by Community Development Block Grant for a new City plan. This plan includes housing zones, street repairs, land usage, water and sewage. At the beginning of the meeting, public comment voiced concerns about trash being put on…
Read More8 Tigers, Tigerettes honored during annual Senior Night
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton High School honored eight Tiger and Tigerette Seniors Feb. 7 during their annual Senior Night at the High School Gym. They were Ciara Marinez, Ileannah Linares and Jaclyn Loera for the Tigerettes, and Brayden Brown, Juvondrick Clemens, CJ Anzley, Izack Nichols and Zack Ordonez for the Tigers. They were…
Read MorePainting the Wailing Wall
Daniel Jesus Cody Flores carefully paints clouds on what will become a mural of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem Friday afternoon (Feb. 10) at Promised Rest Restaurant. The mural will take a few weeks to complete. The restaurant, located at 1250 S. 9th St. recently opened. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSEDCO tables item in special meeting
The Slaton Economic Development Corporation met in a special meeting Friday (Feb. 10) in executive session. The item on the agenda regarded a prospective grant for a business. When they reconvened, no action was taken on the item. SEDCO will meet noon today (Thursday, Feb. 16) for its monthly meeting at its office, 101 S.…
Read MoreArea students earn honors at Fort Worth Stock Show
From Staff Reports Slaton FFA and Ag exhibitors along with other area students earned several honors at the Fort Worth Stock show this past week. For Slaton, junior market barrow exhibitors earning honors were Benton Lunsford fourth place Cross and Texas Bred Class Winner; Kim Henderson, ninth place Chester; Sophia Hall Simmons, ninth place Berkshire,…
Read MoreSlaton Chamber Banquet set for Monday
The annual Slaton Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be conducted Feb. 27 starting at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church’s Activity Center. The winners of the Boss of the Year, Man of the Year and Woman of the Year will be announced. This year the Chamber will also present the Farmer and Farmhand of the…
Read MoreArt teacher displays students’ work at South Plains College
By Nalani Nuylan Slatonite Intern Joe Clifford’s art students at Slaton Junior High have their art displayed as an art show in South Plains College. He said there’s an estimated 50 pieces that are displayed in the gallery. After displaying his work in Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail at the Charles Adams Gallery for 12 years, Clifford said he…
Read MoreKicking off 100 years of Slaton Bakery treats
A new sign decorates the storefront on 9th St. for The Slaton Bakery. It is one of a few signs, including a billboard along Hwy. 84 done by anonymous bakery fans, on display to honor the bakery’s centennial. The bakery is starting its 100th anniversary celebrations honoring when it first opened. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton Harvey House board announces changes
The Slaton Harvey House, 400 Railroad Ave., has seen changes to its board. The new officers are: Peter Laverty as president; Cathy Johnson as secretary and Barry Wicker, vice president. Tony Privett stepped down as president. Cynthia Jones recently stepped down from the board and is now the manager of the Harvey House. The Harvey…
Read MoreSEDCO conducts 2 public hearings
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Foundation conducted two public hearings for business grants Thursday afternoon (Jan. 19) during its monthly meeting. Public comment opened at 12:08 p.m. for a grant in the amount of $10,000 for Tiger Train Fitness. It also conducted one for a project located at 118 W. Garza…
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