Area News
Teams see changes in UIL realignment
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Tigers, Roosevelt Eagles, Wilson Mustangs and Southland Eagles will be seeing some new faces or fewer District games when they start the 2022-23 high school sports year. The University Interscholastic League released its realignments for the 2022-24 biennial. UIL realigns every two years to accommodate changes in school…
Read MoreDuo honored for winning in magazine essay contest
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Two Slaton High School students were honored Jan. 31 for being the winners of a Senior to Senior Magazine essay contest. Carmen Petty and Marissa Wallace were the SHS winners, and will have their essays featured in the magazine. They also received a $100 scholarship provided by ABC Bank. Petty…
Read MoreWhere’s the scoreboard?
Sharp-eyed observers may have noticed the scoreboard has been removed from the end zone of the Tiger Football Field. There’s nothing wrong with the scoreboard – Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Lawrence Johnson said they are moving the scoreboard to the other side of the north fence. This is being done so they can…
Read More730,000+!: Cotton bales near 3/4 million mark as season winds down
From Staff Reports The ginning season may be winding down for 2021, but it has set more and more records daily. The season set the all time record two weeks ago, shattering the 2016 record of 631,181 bales. As of press time (Feb. 1), the count was 731,926, nearing 750,000 bales. It remains to be…
Read MoreCold weather in Slaton
Snow adorns the top of First United Methodist Church after snow fell Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 26). The snow didn’t last long, but colder weather was predicted Wednesday and today (Feb. 2 and 3), possibly dropping more snow on the City. Photos of this week’s snowfall (Feb. 2) and a round up will be published in…
Read MoreRoosevelt football State finalist for National Academic Excellence award
From Staff Reports The Roosevelt Eagles football team have had an impressive run in 2021 year. They were the first State Semifinalist team for the school. A player, Alex Trevino, was named Lone Star Varsity Athlete of the Year. Now they have a chance at a National Academic Honor. The Texas High School Coaches Association…
Read MoreListen to the band!
Members of the Slaton High School band drum line play a bit of a drum score during pre-game warm-ups Jan. 25 during the Tiger’s game against Abernathy (See story in this week’s edition of The Slatonite). The band would also play during long time outs. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSHS to celebrate Career, Technical Education Month
tudents and faculty at Slaton High School will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. There were tours done with the eighth grade students Tuesday (Feb. 1) and there will be an eighth grade parent night Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the…
Read MoreBig Tigers reading to the younger ones
Jaclyn Loera reads to children in Tricia Englund’s class at Cathelene Thomas Elementary Friday afternoon (Jan. 21) The basketball team came over to read to the students in several classes. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSEDCO approves contract with Leading EDG
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation approved a contract with Leading EDG and met facilitator Taylor McAlpine Friday afternoon (Jan. 21) during its monthly meeting at the SEDCO building. McAlpine, who was raised in Lubbock, gave a brief presentation of what he would do as a facilitator for business. “I’d love…
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