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Oktoberfest food, festivity
Guests enjoy a sausage meal with all the trimmings Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16) during the annual St. Joseph Sausage Festival and Oktoberfest. The event returned after a two year hiatus. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCemetery Clean up to be conducted Oct. 29
There will be a community work day at Slaton Cemetery/Englewood Cemetery Oct. 29 starting at 8 a.m. Those participating are asked to bring mowers, string trimmers/weed eaters, rakes, and hoes, as well as clippers to clean rose bushes and others plants that are in need of trimming. Work gloves are encouraged due to stickers. Those…
Read MoreThe Slatonite, 5 other papers sold to Wesner, Wood
A chapter of the Texas newspaper industry that began more than five decades ago has come to a close. But a new chapter for The Slatonite is now beginning. The Slatonite and five other community newspapers in the area have been sold by Roberts Publishing Co. to Scott Wesner and Scott Wood. Readers, advertisers and…
Read MoreOktoberfest to be this weekend
The Sausage Dinner is returning after a two year hiatus to the 53rd Annual Saint Joseph Oktoberfest, which will be conducted Oct. 15-16 at St. Joseph’s Hall, 21st and Divisions Streets. The dinner will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It will feature sausage, chicken, authentic German potato salad, green beans, bread, sauerkraut and homemade…
Read MoreHarvey House to host model railroad
There will be a free model Railroad Show at Harvey House this weekend (Oct. 14-16), at the Harvey House, 400 Railroad Ave. Those wanting to visit can view a number of operating model railroad layouts. The Lubbock Model Railroad Association, who is part of the event, invites train fans, young and old, to enjoy a variety of vintage and…
Read MoreCoffee with Mayor to be conducted Thursdays
Coffee with the Mayor will be every Thursday starting today (Oct. 13) at 9 a.m. at the Slaton Bakery. Mayor Clif Shaw and City Administrator Wade Willson will be on hand to discuss amendments that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. The public is invited to attend, and will continue until at least the…
Read MoreHelping keep children safe
Parents listen to Charlotte Tolle, MSN, present a talk about the dangers of drugs during a Parent’s Night Oct. 4 at Slaton High School. Also speaking were Sgt. Amy Gonzales on online safety and Kelly Martin, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S on parenting in peace. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton Farmers Market focuses on local growers
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM A want and calling to go into market gardens and yet wanting to stay local lead Tyler Campbell to open up the Slaton Farmer’s Market, located at 152 S. 8th St. Campbell said this started in April. “I have a garden, some type of garden every year, but I was…
Read MoreA hearty start to the day
Guests enjoy adding a variety of toppings to their stack of pancakes – or just eating and visiting – Saturday morning (Oct. 1) during the Harvey House’s pancake breakfast. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreLocals earn honors at annual Fair
From Staff Reports Several Slaton, Roosevelt and other area residents received honors this past week during the Panhandle South Plains Fair, which was conducted Sept. 23-Oct. 1. Winners included the following, who submitted their honors by deadline Monday evening (Oct. 3). For a list of winners, please see the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. Those…
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