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Restoration time
Andrew Butler and Ronnie Bruton work on a 1/4-ton 4×4 truck (Willys-Overland Model, MB/Ford Model GPW) Saturday at the City of Slaton/Larry T. Neal Memorial Airport. Volunteers work on the historic items weekly. (Slatonite photos/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCity approves 2nd reading of traffic ordinance
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners approved the second reading of a traffic ordinance Monday evening (Jan. 9) during its regular monthly meeting. The ordinance requires traffic traveling north and south at 13th and Murray streets to stop, and directed the installation of stop signs at the intersections. It also allows…
Read MoreSEDCO approves proposed projects
From Staff Reports The Slaton Economic Development Corporation met in a special meeting Friday (Jan. 6). The Board went into executive session at 12:07 p.m., then reconvened at 12:38 p.m. The Board approved a motion to consider the proposed projects of 118 W. Garza St. and 125 N. 8th St. It also approved a motion to…
Read MoreSHS Mascot Tuffette appears at Citrus Bowl
Tuffette the Tiger, played by Slaton High School Junior Libby Brown, appeared at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 2. Brown earned the honor by receiving All American Mascot at cheerleading camp last summer. She joined 39 other mascots and 600 cheerleaders on the field to entertain a crowd of more than 42,000…
Read MoreAg exhibitors compete at Slaton Stock Show
From Staff Reports The Ag barn on 20th St. was full of family and friends – and animals, as Slaton ag exhibitors showed off their steers, heifers, goats, lambs and swine during the annual Slaton Stock Show Saturday (Dec. 31). Grand and Reserve Champion winners received banners and belt buckles, while all participants received ribbons…
Read MoreA festive meal, start to the new year
Guests enjoy black-eyed peas, cornbread and cabbage along with visiting with friends and family Sunday afternoon (Jan. 1) during the Harvey House’s annual Black-eyed Pea and Cornbread lunch. Tours were also given of the historic building. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCooking a welcome back to CTE breakfast
Lions Club member Jeremy Barbee flips pancakes to serve hungry Cathelene Thomas Elementary teachers and staff Tuesday morning (Jan. 3). School started Wednesday morning (Jan. 4), but teachers returned a day before. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton sees records, challenges over 2022 year
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton saw lots of ups and downs in 2022, from new records and historic achievements to changes in the City Charter and complaints about it. These are some of the highlights of news covered by The Slatonite that impacted Slaton, Roosevelt, Wilson and Southland during the year. January The year…
Read MoreSlaton Stock Show Saturday
The Annual Slaton Stock Show will be conducted Saturday (Dec. 31) at the Ag barn on 20th St. next to Tiger baseball field. FFA and Ag students will be showing off their animals -steers, heifers, goats, lambs and pigs, to earn ribbons, belt buckles and other items. A live and silent auction will also be…
Read MoreGinning season ends for year, out of Top 10
The 2022 cotton ginning and baling season came to an early close this year. New Home, Texas Star Co-op Gin and Lubbock Cotton Growers finished their bailing last week, completing the ginning season for the area. The two other gins – WesTex and Idalou, completed their bailing the week of Dec. 10-14. The harvest finished…
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