Area News
SISD swears in Trustees, discuss new football lights
Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District Board of Trustees swore in three members and reorganized the Board Tuesday evening (June 8) during its monthly meeting. Gabriel Johnson, District 1, Jaime Diaz, District 2 and Greg Schilling, District 5 did not draw an opponent, and the Board canceled the election earlier in the year. All…
Read MoreDistrict dedicates new Mitchell-Overturff Center
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Independent School District conducted a dedication and ribbon cutting for the Mitchell-Overturff Center for Industrial Trades Thursday evening (June 10) at its location on Division St. Don Mitchell and his family along with the family of the late Sherrell Overturff were also in attendance to conduct the ceremony.…
Read MoreMayor, Commissioner Ward IV races decided
From Staff Reports The City of Slaton has voted a new Mayor and Ward IV Commissioner. In unofficial results, Clif Shaw was elected Mayor, while Valarie Cubit was voted in as Ward IV Commissioner. Both elections in May resulted in runoffs, as neither had a candidate receive 50 percent plus one vote to secure the…
Read MoreTexas Air Show set for Saturday
From Staff Reports The South Plains Air Show will be conducted Saturday (June 12) at the Slaton Municipal Airport, 12106 FM 400. Featured acts are Kyle Franklin and Franklin Flying Circus, Bob Carlton Vertigo Airshows and Tora, Tora, Tora. Also featured will be Ron Cain in his Super Chipmunk, World War II warbirds such as…
Read MoreGarage sale for a cause
Bargain enthusiasts look through items at the Class of 2022 garage sale Saturday morning (June 5) at Smith Family Auto. (Slatonite photo/Hannah Isom)
Read MoreIsom named summer intern at The Slatonite
The Slatonite welcomes Hannah Isom as its summer intern. Isom is a senior journalism major at Texas Tech. She bounced from economics to biochemistry before finding her place in journalism. In her three years at Texas Tech, she has participated in the Catholic Student Association and has been News Editor for the university newspaper The…
Read MoreTime for a summer cookout
Members of the Slaton Chamber of Commerce enjoy hamburgers and treats as well as visit Thursday evening (June 3) during the annual Chamber Cookout on the square. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreSlaton, cities see increase in May sales tax rebates
The City of Slaton saw a an increase in its May sales tax rebate compared to the previous year’s totals. Slaton received $84,728.73 in May, an 23.56 percent increase from May 2020’s total of $68,571.45. Year-to-date, Slaton has received rebates totaling $298,380.87, a 13.01 percent increase from the 2020 year-to-date total of $264,022.87. Ransom Canyon,…
Read MoreSEDCO discusses building, new table
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The Slaton Economic Development Corporation discussed possible options for a property the City owns Thursday afternoon (May 27) during its monthly meeting, electing to approve the item pending a feasibility study. Barbara Hopper, executive director, said options include building on the property and/or remodeling or repairing the exiting building. She…
Read MoreParade time!
Alexiss Cano, Jayden Irby and LarAnne Holland smile as they listen to friends and family cheer them along the Senior parade route Wednesday evening (May 26) along Garza Street. The parade, started last year due to COVID, let everyone celebrate the Class of 2021. For more photos of it and graduation, please read the Thursday…
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