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Annual Slaton Ag Boosters dinner, dance set for Aug. 16
The Slaton Ag Boosters will have its annual dinner and dance Aug. 16 at the Lumber Yard, 220 W. Crosby St. in Slaton. The event will be for ages 21 and older only. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and the band starts playing at 8 p.m. This year the dance…
Read MoreWork, fundraising under way to restore ATSF 1809 engine
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor People may have been a bit surprised to see the 1809 Engine on the Square be covered in sheets of plastic recently. This was to protect the area when asbestos abatement was performed, one of the first steps in restoring the engine. Dr. Robert Mamlock, who is the restoration committee…
Read MorePreparing for a theater camp show
Campers rehearse their lines and scenes for “Alice in Wonderland” last week during Theater camp at SHS. They performed a show for their parents Thursday (July 31). (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreSlaton sees rise in July sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw an increase in sales tax revenues for the month of July. Slaton received $55,065.55 in July, a 0.33 percent increase from July 2024’s $54,883.49. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $464,832.30 in July, a 5.67 percent decrease from July 2024’s $492,782.37. Buffalo Springs, Ransom Canyon and Wilson saw an increase…
Read MoreSlaton Harvey House receives new State Historical Marker
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor It was a moment four years in the making. But for the members of the Slaton Harvey House Board and other dignitaries at the Texas Historical Marker re-dedication Wednesday morning (July 23), it was a moment well worth the wait. The original marker was heavily damaged and vandalized in 2021…
Read MoreSAE grant application deadline Aug. 15
Applications are now open for Slaton Area Endowment Grants. The deadline is Aug. 15. The full application is at slatonareaendowment.org/grants‑and‑scholarships, and is for 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on the Slaton area – facebook.com/SlatonAreaEndowment. SAE wants to support local efforts—like the ones that helped Slaton Senior Citizens Association deliver better, safer meals to clients with funding for…
Read MoreLions Club Youth Camp visits Museum
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor The Texas Air Museum in Slaton saw an international troupe of youth stop by and visit Tuesday morning (July 22). The group was part of the Lions Club’s Julian C. Hyer Youth Camp. Hyer was a judge during the Nuremberg Trials in the 1940s. He created the youth exchange programs…
Read MoreAlmost ready to move in
Workers make final touches to the floors at what will become the new Slaton Senior Citizen Center Monday afternoon (July 28). New kitchen equipment including a walk-in cooler and freezer, and TVs in the ceilings are part of the new items to come when they move in to the Center. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreSlaton Knights of Columbus celebrates 100th anniversary
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor The Slaton Knights of Columbus No. 2571 more than 100 years of service to the Community Saturday evening (July 19) with a dinner and dance at the St. Joseph Parish Hall. The event featured dinner, dancing and music by the Rex Thomas Band. Remarks were made by Joseph Hybner, the…
Read MoreSEDCO approves HighGround membership
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor The Slaton Economic Development Corporation approved a membership with HighGround Thursday afternoon (July 17) during their regular meeting. Executive Director Lezlee Harlan said the person who runs the program, Laurie Vincent, was an EDC director for Muleshoe and focuses on smaller areas for businesses to look at. She said she…
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