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Kickoff time
Tiger football player Jaden Gwin set up for a kick-off to the Snyder Tigers Friday evening (Aug. 26) during their season opener. Slaton lost 28-14, and will now face Abernathy Friday. Roosevelt also saw a loss against River Road, along with Wilson against Petersburg. Southland won its contest against Cotton Center. For more sports and…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Sept. 10
South Plains Genealogical Society invites all to its next meeting Sept. 10 at Mahon Library’s Community Room from 10 a.m.-noon. The meetings are free and open to the public. Ron Dingle will be presenting Trains and Windmills. The impact these two inventions made upon settlers to new areas is surprising. All are invited to attend…
Read MoreSlaton sees rise in August sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw a decrease in its sales tax rebates again in August compared to the previous year’s totals. Slaton received $81,978.01 in August, a 6.65 percent decrease from August 2021’s total of $76,864.59. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $515,282.57 a 7.52 percent increase from the 2021 year-to-date total of $479,223.63. Ransom…
Read More1st Day of School
Students at Stephen F. Austin Primary head into the school with their parents. SISD also improved safety for students and staff. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSEDCO looks at murals for town square
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation discussed murals for the town square and other ways to draw in business and residential living Thursday afternoon (Aug. 18) during its regular monthly meeting, It also approved a budget to send to City council for approval. Barbara Hopper, Executive Director, said there was discussion…
Read MoreATF conducts etching event
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Tiger Field’s parking was full of traffic Friday morning (Aug. 19), not for a game, but to let the South Plains Auto Task Force etch their car’s Vehicle Identification Number etched into the window. Jennifer Anderson, Crime Analyst Administrative Assistant and Crime Prevention Coordinator with SPATF said a total of…
Read MoreTigers meet little ones, attend block party
From Staff Reports The Slaton Tiger football team, cheerleaders and others have been busy this past week preparing for their first game of the season. The team participated in a Scrimmage Thursday (Aug. 18) in Seagraves. (See story in Thursday’s edition of The Slatonite) They then got to meet their Little Tigers Friday evening (Aug.…
Read MoreRoosevelt conducts Meet the Eagles, scrimmage
From Staff Reports It is nearly time for the Roosevelt Eagles to vie for a repeat of their 2021 State Semifinal appearance. The Eagles conducted their final scrimmage Friday (Aug. 19) against the New Deal Lions. (See story in Thursday’s edition of the paper) A Meet the Eagles event followed, featuring the introduction of the…
Read MoreTrustees hear about school safety updates
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees received an update on actions taken in order to ensure students were safe this school year Aug. 9 during the Board’s regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Jim Andrus said he attended a program presented by the Secret Service a couple of weeks prior…
Read MoreOpen House Time
Families at Stephen F. Austin Primary visit with teachers while their children play with toys set out they will also play with during the school year Thursday evening (Aug. 11) during Open House. For more photos of the night, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
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