Area News
Stakeholder input session set for Aug. 6
The City of Slaton has partnered with Downtown Strategies to develop a five year action plan for Downtown Slaton, The goal is to help create a plan that will identify practical small-scale strategies for what the City should do to see immediate impact. They are asking the public to help by attending a stakeholder input…
Read MoreChamber accepting annual nominations
The Slaton Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations to honor the best who makes the community stand out. They want the public to nominate honorees for the Slaton Chamber of Commerce 2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet. Categories are Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Boss of the Year, Farmer of the Year,…
Read MoreGetting pancakes ready for guests
Slaton Harvey House volunteer Barry Wicker pours pancake batter on the griddle to feed guests at the Slaton Harvey House Pancake Breakfast Saturday (July 19) at the Harvey House. (Melissa McCaghren/The Slatonite)
Read MoreCity accepts Commissioner Ward I resignation
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite Editor The City of Slaton Commissioners said goodbye to one of their resigning commissioners and appointed a new one Monday evening (July 14) during its regular meeting at City Hall. Commissioner Ward I Tony Newton resigned due to moving out of City limits. After a brief executive session to discuss the…
Read MoreSHS Class of ’58 honored
Graduates of the Slaton High School Class of 1958 were honored at the Slaton Senior Citizen’s Center’s Friday lunch (July 11). For more information, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite.
Read MoreGetting ready for the big move
City of Slaton Librarian Cynthia Olivares packs books into a box to move to the new Slaton Library. The Library will be in need of volunteers for its upcoming move to the new location. Monique Ruiz and Makyla Quintero of Side Door Barber & Beauty Shop have donated 10 free haircuts for the first 10 volunteers…
Read MoreBand, football to begin 2-a-days in coming weeks
The Slaton High School Mighty Tiger Band and Football teams are preparing for the 2025-26 school year with practices that will begin in the upcoming weeks. The band starts its practices the week of July 28, Monday through Thursday. Percussion is from 4-5:30 p.m., flags from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and wind instruments from 7-9 p.m.…
Read MoreHarvey House, Commission to rededicate marker July 23
Slatonite Editor The Lubbock County Historical Commission invites all to attend a re-dedication of a Texas Historical Marker for the Slaton Harvey House July 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Harvey House, 400 Railroad Ave. A replacement marker will be unveiled and a reception and tour of the Slaton Harvey House will follow. The marker…
Read MoreSlaton ISD gives update on new State law regarding phone use at schools
The Slaton Independent School District wants to give an update to its families about a new State Law that was passed during the 2025 biennial State Legislature regarding phone use. The new Texas Law, House Bill 1481, will take effect the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. The law, which will affect how students can…
Read MoreCivil lawsuit filed against Slaton priest
A civil lawsuit has been filed against a Slaton priest who was arrested in June. Ammanuel Puthuparambil, 73, was arrested June 19 on warrants on charges of unlawful restraint and indecent assault. He was released on bond June 24. The charges are a class A misdemeanor, punishable up to a year in prison. The alleged…
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