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Tigers lose pair against Brownfield, Shallowater
By Joshua Bray Slatonite Intern The Slaton Tigers lost a pair of close games last week, losing to the Brownfield Cubs 58-55 on Tuesday (Jan. 21), then 45-44 Friday against the Shallowater Mustangs. Top scorers were Quevon McDaniel with 18, Trevor Baker with 13 and Hudson Sackett with 12. Kevondrick Gober scored seven, Breadan Gibbs…
Read MoreTigerettes fall short in pair of District games
By Joshua Bray Slatonite Intern The Slaton Tigerettes played against the Brownfield Lady Cubs Tuesday night (Jan. 21). After a hard fought four quarters, the Tigerettes lost to the Lady Cubs 54-45. They also lost to the Shallowater Fillies 61-37 Friday (Jan. 24). Throughout the game, the Lady Cubs were able to keep a consistent…
Read MoreTiger track team faces stiff competition in Tech Classic
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Several members of the Slaton High School track team competed in the Texas Tech Under Armour High School Classic Saturday (Jan. 25) at Texas Tech’s Sports Performance Center. Although no one advanced to the finals, Coach Jacob Dangerfield, in his first year at Slaton ISD as the head track coach,…
Read MoreMilitary veterans sought to attend programs, events
Slaton High School will present its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the High School Gym. There will also be a reception immediately following for all veterans and their families. Those who would like their vet to receive a personal invitation from a SHS student should email the name…
Read MoreClinic receives $5,000 grant to help rebuild business
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Al Bendeck, physician assistant and owner of the Slaton Family Medical Clinic received a $5,000 grant from Superior HealthPlan Monday afternoon (July 15) at the clinic’s temporary location, Slaton Economic Development Corporation, 109 N. 9th St. The grant will be used toward rebuilding after a June 15 fire destroyed the…
Read MoreCleaning up, moving on from fire
City of Slaton workers continue to remove debris from the site of a June 15 fire that destroyed Klemke’s Sausage Haus and Antique Shop as well as Slaton Family Medical Clinic. The Slaton Bakery will be closed until at least July 11 to finish up cleaning and repairs. For story, featuring comments from all three…
Read MoreTigerette softball camp to be July 16-18
The 2019 Tigerette Softball Camp will be conducted July 16-18 at Trower Field, 1005 Woodrow Road. The camp is for those entering fifth grade through incoming ninth grade. Fifth through seventh grades will attend camp from 8-10 a.m. while eighth and ninth graders’ camp will be from 10 a.m.-noon. Registration cost is $30 and applications…
Read MoreFire destroys 2 long-time businesses
By Melissa McCaghren Slatonite GM Two local businesses were destroyed Saturday morning (June 15) when an early morning fire broke out at Klemke’s Sausage Haus, 255 W. Garza St. The Lubbock County Office of Emergency Management said in a statement that a call came in to the Slaton Police Department Dispatch Center at 2:46 a.m.…
Read MoreEarly morning fire destroys two local businesses (updated)
Two local businesses were destroyed Saturday morning (June 15) when an early morning fire broke out at Klemke’s Sausage Haus, 255 W. Garza St. The Lubbock County Office of Emergency Management said in a statement a call came in to the Slaton Police Department Dispatch Center at 2:46 a.m. The caller, an employee of Klemke’s…
Read MoreFire update
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire and hot spots. Roads are blocked off at 11th and Garza as well as other areas around the fire. Drivers are should seek alternate routes. (Slatonite photo/Melissa McCaghren).
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