Area News
Ars Nova celebrates the art of music with Slaton residents
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The sancturary of First United Methodist Church was near full capacity – both in people and music – as eight members of the Ars Nova Choir sang a variety of folk, traditional and new music Wednesday evening (June 22). The choir, which is from Kecskmet, Hungary, was in the area…
Read MoreMount Olive MBC to host 100th Anniversary Celebration Sunday
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 887 S. Flint St. in Slaton, will conduct its 100th anniversary celebration Sunday (July 3) at 2 p.m. The Rev. W.R. Bolton will be the guest speaker. A dinner will follow after the service and all are invited to attend to mark the centennial celebration. For more information, call the…
Read MoreCouple to serve as missionaries in Mexico
Sam and Irene Rodriguez will start serving as Missionaries in Mexico City starting in July for two years. They are excited about their next adventure, as over the last 30 years of their ministry they have ministered in many areas of their life as pastors, evangelists, children’s pastor, leading trainings in churches in the USA…
Read MoreSlaton sees increase in June sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton again saw an increase in its sales tax rebates again in June compared to the previous year’s totals. Slaton received $51,973.85 in June, a 6.95 percent increase from June 2021’s total of $48,592.98. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $380,744.90 a 9.73 percent increase from the 2021 year-to-date total of $346,973.85.…
Read MoreSISD approves teacher stipend requirements
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an attendance requirement for math and science teacher stipends June 14 during the Board’s regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Jim Andrus said this was a stipend for structured learning teachers who teach the two subjects. They start at $1,000 the first year,…
Read MoreTogether in Grace conducts Juneteenth celebration
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Laughter, music, food and fun graced Elgie Allen Park and the newly installed RC pavilion Saturday afternoon (June 18) during a Juneteenth celebration. Doris Jones, who set up the event, said this was the third Juneteenth and thanked everyone for coming. “I just wanted to do something at the end…
Read MoreSEDCO considers new law firm
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation approved entering into an agreement with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to become its legal council Tuesday afternoon (June 21) during a special meeting. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday after a quorum could not be achieved Thursday (June 17). Executive Director Barbara Hopper said…
Read MoreSlaton, cities to host annual July 4th festivities, activities
The annual Chamber of Commerce July 4th Festival will be conducted Monday, July 4 on the Town Square from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It will be conducted on the actual holiday, as several questioned if it would be changed due to the day the date falls this year. The event will feature music from the Texas…
Read MoreVBS Fun
Vacation Bible School attendees at First Baptist Church in Slaton listen to a story. FBC and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson were among several in the area and state that were conducting their annual VBS events. More photos, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreTurning garage sales into meals
Garage Sale enthusiasts dig through all sorts of garage sale items to find the perfect items Saturday (July 18) during a “Scratch and Dent” garage sale at the Slaton Senior Center. Money raised goes to Meals on Wheels. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
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