Month: September 2013

Southland Homecoming Stomps Whitharral 47-22

Southland’s Homecoming puts Whitharral in a situation that many thought was going to be in reverse.  Southland beat Whitharral 47-22.  Polls expect Whitharral to win by 39 points according to SixManFootball.com.  (See- Whitharral favored over Southland by 39) Southland has…

Senior Citizens Center News

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Stop and smell the roses. The monthly 42 game on Tuesday the 17th had 3 tables of players.  Those who played were Janis King, Steve Colleps, Dwayne Walters, Earl Eblens, Ella…

Sept 25 See You At The Pole

Students, Parents & Teachers of St Joseph School, Southland and Slaton Public School Campuses voluntarily gathered for a time of prayer around the Flag Pole at their school.

Flag Football Tiger Style

by Coach Chad Terry (iPhone) Pic 1 – Tiger Nation players are the ref’s for all the flag football games. A great way to give back! Pic 2 – J.P. Solis is introducing all the Tiger Nation Teams and coaches.…

The Nature of Temptation

By: Curtis Baker  One of the most riveting scenes in scripture comes in the first three chapters of the book of Genesis.  After God had created the world with the power of his Word he looked out over that world…

My Latest Cool App!

by Mark Allen Meurer I recently discovered a very useful app/software that allows me to text from my laptop and syncs with my cell phone. It is GREAT! My Samsung Galaxy 4 GS has been an awesome purchase. The app…

City of Slaton Hosted TML

The City of Slaton hosted the Texas Municipal League Region 3 Quarterly Meeting at the Legacy in Lubbock.  Pictured here is Mayor Dubbin Englund and his wife, Donna.   Over 50 towns belong to the region.  Slaton City Employees were present…

Senior Citizens Center News

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? B & A Day on September 25 is also our annual meeting.  There will be a report on the state of the Senior Citizens…

Upcoming Events…

Sep 19 Thu 12:00 PM SEDCO Mtg Sep 19 Thu 7:00 PM Mens Walk to Emmaus @ Mercy Center Sep 20 Fri 7:30 PM FB Slaton OPEN Sep 20 Fri 7:30 PM FB Southland @ Cotton Center Sep 21 Sat…

Elementary Football Clinic Big Success!

by Coach Chad Terry (iPhone) Tigers giving back to the 12th man… Varsity players put on a football clinic for all members of the 12th man elementary kids from kindergarten to 5th grade attended.

Sausage Festival Details – Oct 19 & 21

44 Years of the Best Wurst in Texas! Saturday, October 19th SALE – SAUSAGE BY THE POUND, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Regular Sausage $4.75/lb., Jalapeno Sausage: $5.50/lb., Habanero Sausage: $6.25/lb. Cash, checks, and cards accepted! Cash and check preferred.…

Mark Heinrich – Chairs Red Mass

Texas Supreme Court Justice, Phil Johnson, will be the keynote speaker at the Diocese of Lubbock Red Mass.  Slaton local, Mark Heinrich, is the chair person for the committee. More Details – Click Here

National Preparedness Month – Sept

Great Article – Click Here …This month reminds us that the focus is that while we may not be able to predict an emergency, we can be prepared for that emergency. It helps to keep us from feeling so helpless…

Southland JV Game Change Location

by Craig Hamilton – Southland Parents we have had a  change in location for the Junior Varsity game on Sept 19th.  This game was originally scheduled to be played at Anton.  Due to some issues at Anton we will be…

Sept 14-15 Buffalo Springs Lake Hot Air Balloon Round Up

by Spike Wideman (iPhone) Buffalo Springs Lake Hot Air Balloon Round Up Sat and Sun Sept. 14-15 Balloons start to launch at Sunrise (weather permitting) Approx. 7:30am-8:00am Adult entry (12yrs and up) $6.00 for both days Will receive wrist band to come both…

County Request – Do You Have A Storm Shelter?

Lubbock County Office of Emergency Management is pleased to announce the availability of the “Lubbock County Storm Shelter Registration Webpage”. This webpage will be for any Lubbock County Citizen, living outside the City of Lubbock. The site can be accessed…

Final Score Post 34 Slaton 27

updated Sept 14, 2013 Slaton came up short last night in the game against state-ranked Post.  The fight was powerful the entire time on the scoreboard. The Tigers defense had a constant battle at hand for a solid four quarters.…

1938 Slaton vs Post – Game Program

by Dixie Bownds & Lance Bownds – 1938 Game Program 75 Years ago the Slaton Tigers were hosting the Post Antelopes on the gridiron in Slaton. Here are your 1938 Slaton Tigers… George Gentry, Billy Benny Clack, Charles Austin, Briggs…

Volunteers – Thank You!

Photo by Lance Bownds Weeds and More Weeds!  The wonderful rain that we have had has caused a problem that we are not used to handling. Better yet… we are out of practice.  Pictured here are some folks that are…

Southland Eagles – No Game This Friday

The Southland Eagles were originally scheduled to have their Homecoming Game against Lazbuddie Friday night.  The game was cancelled due to injuries of Lazbuddie  players. The Eagles play at Cotton Center next Friday, Sept 20 and will resume Homecoming activities…

KSSL Tailgating for Slaton & Post

Fans of Slaton & Post are invited to enjoy Sausage Wraps at the KSSL Tailgate Party before the Slaton vs Post game. Atmos Energy, Xcel Energy and Jackson Brothers Meat Market are joining forces with KSSL to make the ‘eats’…

Prep for Post – Escort at 4:30 Friday

The Slaton Tigers travel down the road this week to Post.  Although this is not a district game, it is the local contest that gives area- bragging rights for an entire year.  Around 4:30 PM the team and fans will…

Community Leaders Discuss Project

Community Leaders met for a lunch-work meeting to discuss and implement projects to help Slaton.  The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event. An update was discussed on the Community Signs and ways to make our community more beautiful.

HELP! – An Appeal for the New Kids Cafe

by Curtis Baker This week I would like to take a break from our normal Bible study to make an exciting announcement for our community.  You may recall that for several years we had a program in Slaton called the…

Slaton Varsity Tigers Defeat Van Horn

The 3 hour trip to Wink Texas for the Slaton Tigers (2-0) to play Van Horn was worth every minute.  The Tigers win big 42-6.  This week the Tigers will have their first district game against the Post Antelopes (2-0). …

Buy A Brick Support Memorial Garden

The First United Methodist Church held the dedication of their New Memorial Garden.  The church community invites the public to visit  and see the beautiful exhibit of bricks dedicated to the church community.  You may also purchase a brick to…

Senior Citizens News

By Janet James Food for thought – Positive thinking – negative thinking – what are you thinking? Our B and A Day had 13 people celebrating birthdays. Those celebrating were Alex Rivas, David Brake, Wayne Liles, Wilma White, Alpha Grice,…

High School Football

High School Football Slaton at Wink vs Van Horn (Saturday) Radio Broadcast 7:00 PM KSSL – Click Here Friday Night Southland at Silverton Post at Lamesa Idalou vs Seminole Wilson vs Westbrook Roosevelt vs Dimmit

As One With Authority (Matt 7:28-29)

By: Curtis Baker Having finished Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, I want to write one more article on the last two verses of Matthew chapter seven.  If you have a Bible where the words of Jesus are…

WSSP 414 Cases of Food for Snacks

The Weekend Snack Sack Program appreciates all that participated in the food pickup August 23, 2013 from the South Plains Food Bank.  The group loaded 414 cases of food, which will be sacked & distributed to Stephen F. Austin &…

The AJ Said – Slaton Slammed Dimmit 34-2

The Slaton Tigers came into the ballgame with players that had been sick for most of the week with a stomach bug. But… that did not stop the Tigers from dominating the ball game.  Slaton beat Dimmitt 34-2. The AJ…