Area News
Santa Red & Blue brings cheer to 135
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM A total of 135 families and homebound had a brighter Christmas Saturday (Dec. 18) when volunteers from all over Slaton delivered food, toys and other items as part of the annual Santa Red & Blue. There were about 90 people who volunteered to help with distribution. Chief of Police Trevor…
Read MoreChristmas Decorations
Houses all across Slaton are adorned with their finest lights, inflatables and other decorations in preparation from a visit from Santa and through December. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreArea businesses, City to close for holidays
From Staff Reports Local businesses, the City and area will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. United Supermarkets will be closed all day Saturday so employees can enjoy the day with their families. Many restaurants, banks and stores will also have adjusted hours or will be closed the day before and on…
Read MorePolice assist in multiple accidents in Slaton, area
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Police Department had a very busy weekend covering accidents, starting Friday evening (Dec. 17). The series of wrecks SPD covered started Friday at 5:50 p.m. when they were called out on an agency assist in the 1900 block of W. US Hwy. 84. Chief of Police Trevor Barnes…
Read More10 Tigers honored during annual Senior Night
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Ten Slaton High School basketball seniors – five Tigers and five Tigerettes – were honored before the teams played the Tahoka Bulldogs Friday evening (Dec. 17) at home. Both teams won their games. The girls won 51-41 and the boys won 51-26. (See story, page 4) Girls graduating are Kaylee…
Read MoreCity approves 2nd reading of ordinance
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The City of Slaton Commissioners approved the second reading of an ordinance declaring Slaton a Sanctuary City for the Unborn Monday evening (Dec. 13) during the board’s monthly meeting. The vote was 5-0, with all four commissioners and Mayor Clif Shaw approving the second reading. Chalon Whaley, a long supporter…
Read MoreRoosevelt’s historic football run ends in State Semis
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Roosevelt Eagles made history advancing to the State Semifinals – first time ever in the school’s history. The furthest they ever came was Regional rounds in prior years. Their historic run however came to an end Friday evening (Dec. 10) at Abilene Christian University when the team lost 47-12…
Read MoreTrustess conduct redistricting hearing
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees condcted a public hearing in regard to redistrictin of SISD’s single member precincts Thursday evening (Dec. 9) during the board’s regular monthly meeting. Board President Carlos Bentancourt opened the hearing at 7:23 p.m. Andrus said this was being done because after a…
Read MoreSanta Red & Blue to deliver to those in need, homebound Saturday
From Staff Reports Santa Red & Blue will be doing its annual distribution of food, toys and other items to families in need and the homebound Saturday (Dec. 18) and need volunteers. A total of 77 homebound and 60 families will be receiving items, for a total of 137 deliveries. Chief of Police Trevor Barnes…
Read MoreCheering at Disney World
Slaton High School seniors Idriana Pinon and Amaya Ramos participated in the Varsity Spirit Spectacular on Nov. 20, marching at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla. (Submitted photo).
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