Homecoming is fast approaching! It’s time to order your Mums & Garters! Locally-Owned Promums.com is taking orders now! Order your mum or garter today! Discounted Rates! Click Here www.ProMums.com Homecoming Dates: Southland Sep 13, Cooper Sept 20, Slaton Oct 4,…
Month: August 2013
Slaton Locals Hit the Lubbock Shelves
Big Success! 5th Friday
The 5th Friday Art on the Square was a Big Success!
Slaton Pharmacy on the Square
It used to be Slaton Pharmacy, then Lowry Drug, then Caprock Drug, and now It’s the New Slaton Pharmacy with some familiar faces from Caprock Drug! WELCOME TO SLATON!
Crustys Pizza Serves 5th Friday Art on the Square
ART & FOOD DOWNTOWN TONIGHT 6pm-9PM
Building Our House on the Rock (Matt 7:24-27)
By: Curtis Baker This week we come to the final few verses of Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. For the last nine months we have walked carefully through this sermon and saw what Jesus had to teach…
Senior Citizens Center News
By Janet James Food for thought – Smile Smile Smile – Try it and you will brighten your day and those around you! Last Tuesday was 42 game day. We had 3 tables of players. Those who played were Bob…
ProMums.com Discounted Mums HOMECOMING!
ProMums.com is owned by Gail Meurer & Jessica Lunsford. Gail and Jessica worked with a similar discounted mum shop while living in Dallas. Mums are priced from $24.95 to $69.95. Garters are priced from $24.95 to $29.95. Visit their website…
ART FRIDAY – Another Addition – Texas Tech School of Art
Texas Tech School of Art will be well represented in the Art Galleries surrounding the Slaton Town Square this coming Friday, August 30 when Slaton presents its 5th Friday Art Show on the Square, from 6pm to 9pm. School of…
Tigerette Powerful Words
by Tigerette Coach Dustin Klafke (iPhone) Click Image To Enlarge
Teenagers, Cars and School – First Day
Car Club Presents Check to Chamber
The Caprock Classic Car Club presents a check to the Chamber of Commerce for the Car Show. Leslie Robinson, chamber manager, Mark Meurer, chamber board president, are presented a check from Rick Povlich, Car Club President and wife, Mary.
Slaton vs Olton Scrimmage
by Coach Chad Terry Tiger defense gets ready to face Olton offense in our home scrimmage Chris Thomas, Kade Kitten, KT Hammons, Tyree Williams, Jacob Terry & Robert Mendez
Tigers Scrimmage
by Coach Chad Terry KT Hammons gets a break during scrimmage, Kellen Loftiss taking a few practice snaps
Tiger Nation 2013 Motto “FAMILY”
Priests Study & Learn at Mercy Retreat Center
Priests from the Catholic Diocese gather at Mercy Retreat Center for their final class on Good Leaders Good Shepherds. Bishop Placido Rodriguez of Lubbock and Lawrence Hyde, Former VP of American Motor Corporation, also attended the event. …More about Lawrence…
Jennifer Greer Art Studio/Gallery – Aug 30 Exhibit
Known Artist, Jennifer Greer, is moving her studio/gallery to Slaton. The move will renovate a location on the north side of the square. Greer, formerly of the Tornado Gallery on Buddy Holly Ave in Lubbock, joins the ever-growing art community…
Senior Citizens Center
By Janet James Food for thought – You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. Our MOW breakfast is Saturday had 52 people enjoying good food and visiting with friends. We raised $443.00 for our MOW program. …
Southland & Motley County Scrimmage
Tigerettes Tap Into Practice
by Coach Dustin Klafka The Tigerettes will be required to tap into practice. Each Tigerette will touch two signs as they exit the locker room. This tap in will be a commitment that they will give a maximum work ethic…
Art 5th Friday Next Week Around the Square
5th Friday Art Show Join us for the 5th Friday Art Show, August 30, from 6pm to 9pm on the square at 9th and Garza. The Art Galleries surrounding the Slaton Town Square will be hosting a hand-selected number of…
Youth Ironman Bake Sale & Car Wash
by Cory Lusk (email) This Saturday August 24th Slaton Ironman Football Team is hosting a Bake Sale & Car Wash 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ ALCO in Slaton TX. Proceeds are to buy equipment needed for Slaton Ironman Youth…
St Joseph School Share Ice Cream & Discuss the School Year
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The Narrow and Wide Gates (Matt 7:13-14)
By: Curtis Baker This week we enter the final turn in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. The bulk of Jesus’ ethical teaching on what a “blessed” life in the Kingdom of God looks like is largely finished.…
Senior Citizens Center
By Janet James Food for thought –Aging is not something that happens to you. It’s something you choose to do well. Get ready! Our MOW breakfast is Saturday Aug. 17 from 8:00 – 9:30. Come join us for good food…
Elvis Tribute Artist Donny Edwards Visits KSSL
Donny Edwards the Elvis Tribute Artist visits the Richie Gang Morning Show before his Friday show in Lubbock. To the date, 36 years after Elvis Presley’s death, Steve Richie, Mark Allen and Jacqui Neal interview Donny Edwards.
Southland Scrimmages Hermliegh & Lbk Harmony
VIDEO: Cook for the Cure – Morning Time
Cook For The Cure TODAY
The Slatonite is now Online!
www.SlatoniteNews.com is Now Online! The Official News Source of Slaton. This is a wonderful move for our community! Please take a moment and visit the new website that the new ownership has put in place. I would also encourage you…
1+ Inches Rain & Puddles! What A Blessing!
Slaton was Blessed with more than an inch of rain early this morning! Some areas have reported 3 plus inches. More rain possible tonight! Southland area has reported 3 inches.
Slaton AD, Head Coach Chad Terry at Lions Club
Monday at the Lions Club lunch meeting, Slaton coach, Chad Terry spoke of the overall status of football and other sports within the district, The upbeat Terry shared the vision and future how sports are developed in today’s world.
VIDEO: Tiger Nation Ladies Football Clinic
Ministerial Alliance Reaches Out
by Curtis Baker The Ministerial Alliance of Slaton met for their first meeting for the 2013-2014 school year and discussed plans for several areas of joint ministry in our community. The Alliance was blessed to have as their special guest,…
Weekly Techie Tip #012 – Learn Facebook The Easy Way
by Mark Meurer cell/text 806.789.8456 Everywhere you turn, everyone is talking about Facebook. Facebook is one of the hottest communication tools of our time. Facebook for your personal use and business use is hot and for many profitable. So where…
Senior Citizens Center
By Janet James Food for thought – When we’re young we want to change the world. When we’re old, we want to change the young. We have our MOW breakfast coming up on Saturday Aug. 17. Please make plans to…
Read The Slatonite
The Slatonite is available in area stores.
Slaton Care Center Scoop August 2013
by Slaton Care Center (Content taken from the Slaton Care Center Newsletter Click Here to View the Entire Newsletter…) Here it is August, summer is winding down, and we here at the Slaton Care Center are planning on a luau…
VIDEO: A School Teacher’s Perspective
by Mark Allen Meurer Karen Hybner is working on her Masters Degree. One of her projects was to put together an animated video. Karen showed me her video. The short message was very powerful. I encourage you to take a…
Volunteers Needed – Weekend Snack Program
by Lynette Swanner I hope you all are having a great week. Just wanted to touch base and let you all know where we stand on the upcoming school year. First off, we have the food order placed, & will be…
Slaton Orgs Lunch Treatment Lubbock Area Foundation
Lubbock Area Foundation recognized all 2012 to present Grant Recipients with a special luncheon at the Lubbock Country Club. Slaton organizations listed included First United Methodist Snack Program, Mercy Manna, Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton Senior Citizens Center, and The Slaton…
Slaton Tigers Two-A-Days
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Southland Eagles Two-A-Days
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Senior Citizens Center
By Janet James Food for thought – When we’re young we want to change the world. When we’re old, we want to change the young. We had a good turnout for B & A day. It was great to see…
Slaton Band Prep for Football Marching
Are you ready for the Slaton Tiger Band? Students and preparing for football and marching!
Cook For The Cure Aug 17
Register to Cook – Click Here 806.548.1156 Cell/Text “Teams,..on your mark,..get set,..cook!” Join us at the Slaton Park for great tasting barbeque on Saturday, August 17th at the 4th Annual Cook For The Cure BBQ Cook-Off. Proceeds raised benefit the…
Saturday Fiesta @ OLG
Pix & Video Fiesta de Slaton Parade Aug 3, 2013
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Today 10 AM Parade – Fiestas de Slaton
The parade starts at 10 AM today on the square. The Fiestas at Our Guadalupe today until midnight and Sunday til 10 PM.