Area News
Taste of the Canyon to be conducted Saturday
Ransom Canyon will host its Taste of the Canyon Saturday (Sept. 17) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ransom Canyon Ranch House on the Island. The event will feature food, beverages and live entertainment. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $30 per person or four for $100, and tickets may be available at…
Read MoreFoam, foam everywhere
Children at First Baptist Church in Slaton enjoy a romp in foam during a foam party and hamburger supper at the Church Sunday evening (Sept. 11). (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCity conducts hearings, approves budget
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners approved a proposed Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 Tuesday evening (Sept. 6) during a special meeting at City Hall. The Commissioners also amended the budget to allow a transition period of 30 days for Dispatch from City to County. Tim Travis with the…
Read MoreSlaton, South Plains see heavy rain to end August
From Staff Reports Slaton and the West Texas area received some needed rain over the past week. Weather reports showed Slaton received 1.9 inches of rain over the past week, based on reports from Texas Tech Mesonet site, located about two miles northeast of the City. Rain averaged from a hundreth of an inch to…
Read MoreHarvey House opens 2 new exhibits
The Harvey House has two new museum exhibits to inform visitors about the history of the Fred Harvey Company as well as remembering Santa Fe Railway workers and their tools. The displays are already on display at the building, 400 Raiload Ave. in Slaton, and will be shown through November. “Remembering Santa Fe Railway Employees…
Read MoreFarmers market fun
Guests peruse a variety of booths offering the finest vegetables, canned goods and other items Sunday morning (Sept 4) during a farmers market on the square. The Market is conducted every Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and offers steak night on Mondays, as well as breakfast daily from 6:30-10 a.m. (Slatonite photo/ Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreCity sets hearings for budget, tax rate
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton set a date for a budget and tax rate hearing, as well as approved a proposed budget, Thursday evening (Aug. 25) during a special session at City Hall. The proposed tax rate is set for $0.538644 per $100 valuation, with the no new revenue tax rate…
Read MoreCity budget hearing dates
From Staff Reports There will be one more hearing regarding the 2022-23 tax rate, which will be conducted at City Hall. These are for public comment on the items. The Second Hearing is during the monthly City Hall Meeting, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
Read MoreLabor Day holiday closures set
Several businesses and organizations will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday (Sept. 5). City Hall will be closed Monday, but will open to its normal hours on Tuesday (Sept. 6). The public hearing for the tax rate was also moved to Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. to accommodate the holiday. Mail will not…
Read MoreStock Show conducts fundraiser
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The annual Slaton Stock Show Dinner and Dance fundraiser was conducted Saturday evening (Aug. 27) at The Lumber Co. in Slaton. Amber Davis, who coordinated the event, said they had approximately 160 people in attendance. More than $40,000 was raised in the live and silent auctions from the fundraiser. “It…
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