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Circus to return to Slaton Saturday
The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will return to Slaton April 9 with 5 and 7:30 p.m. shows at Elgie Allen Park, 1000 S. 3rd St. The event is being sponsored by the Slaton Lions Club, and will feature several performers and acts. The tent will be raised at 9:30 a.m. and the Midway will open…
Read MoreGround broken for new Senior Citizens Center
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM The new Slaton Senior Citizens Center took a step closer to becoming reality when ground was broken on the building Feb. 12. Representatives of the City, State and Senior Citizens Center conducted a ceremonial ground breaking ceremony Thursday (Feb. 22) where the new building will be. Mayor Clif Shaw thanked…
Read MoreInvestigation finished on January RV fire
An investigation into a Jan. 18 fire in the 800 block of S. 7th St. was recently completed. City Code Enforcement Officer Rebecca Britton stated the fire department completed the investigation and the property has been cleaned up. Jan. 18, Code Enforcement was at the location to trespass occupants of an RV who were using…
Read MoreCity releases ways to avoid code violations
The City of Slaton Code Enforcement and Police Department is encouraging people to clean their property to avoid fines. The City posted on its Facebook this past week a list of common code violations that the community can fix before a warning is issued. The six common issues the City reported seeing are: • Fences…
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month
Guests enjoy refreshments after a Black History Month program Saturday (Feb. 24) at Mount Olive Church. The event featured singing, speakers, exhibits and other activities. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren)
Read MoreDestination Imagination team advances to State
From Staff Reports Cathelene Thomas Elementary students are going to State comeptition after competing in Destination Imagination Saturday (Feb. 24). This is the third year CTE has fielded teams to the competition. CTE had two teams compete in the contest. The school said the students worked very hard for several weeks developing and building their…
Read MoreThe Slatonite produces inaugural Best of Slaton tab, winners voted by readers
The Slatonite releases its first-ever Best of Slaton section in this week’s edition. Readers from all over Slaton and the area voted for their favorites in more than 100 categories. The winners received a framed certificate. There were 134 certificates presented. The tab features all winners in the category they won in. Each section highlights…
Read MoreSlaton, Roosevelt in same Division after realignment
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Slaton High School will see a completely new set of teams next year after the University Interscholastic League released its 2024-26 reclassification and realignment Thursday (Feb. 1). Slaton was dropped from Division I to Division II and will now be in the same football District – II – as Roosevelt.…
Read More10 Tigers, Tigerettes honored during annual Senior Night
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Ten Slaton Tigers and Tigerette basketball players were honored for their years playing Jan. 30 during the team’s annual Senior Night. The teams played Shallowater for their game. (See Sports page 4). Coaches Justin Barton, in his first year coaching the Tigerettes, and Colton Stegall, Tigers coach, presented plaques shaped…
Read MoreSEDCO conducts hearing, elects officers for year
From Staff Reports The Slaton Economic Development Corporation conducted a public hearing, installed new members and officers during a special meeting Thursday (Feb. 1). The hearing for Library of Legacies Townhome was opened at 12:05 p.m. When no one spoke, it was closed at 12:06 p.m. The hearing was for a project in the amount…
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