Month: October 2013
Trunk or treat
Trunk or treat
Trunk or treat
Lance Bownds and His New Toy
1960 Chevy
Friday Night Football
Kids Cafe – Volunteers – Community Helping Each Other
by Curtis Baker Some years ago Richard Edwards had the dream of bringing the Kids Café to Slaton to help provide a safe place for kids to stay after school and to receive a hot meal. After much hard work…
Sixman Football Across Texas
Have you ever been to a Sixman football game? Fast-paced! High-scoring! Here is a map of games across Texas! www.sixmanfootball.com
KLBK City Tour in Slaton
Nov 2 – City Square – Clean Slaton – Volunteers Needed!
Ironman Football Wins Big – Playoff Action
by Cory Lusk (email) Slaton Ironman Youth Football would like to announce that the 3rd/4th &5th& 6th will be Playing in the South Plains Ironman Toy Bowl . Sunday November 3rd in Seagraves TX @ Seagraves HS. Both Teams will…
HARVEY HOUSE
TUESDAY 6 PM – KLBK in Slaton EVERYONE INVITED
by Nicole Sever Campbell (email) Smith South Plains is hosting KLBK’s City Tour of Slaton tomorrow. Nikki-Dee Ray and Matt Roberts will do their broadcasts live from the dealership at 6:00pm. You Are Invited! Food: Smith South Plains will be…
Southland High School Basketball Schedule
Southland ISD Student Meal Menu
Breakfast Menu for Oct 28- Nov. 1 Monday Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tuesday Sausage & Egg Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wednesday Breakfast Pizza or Cereal, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thursday Muffins, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Friday Biscuits, Sausage, Gravy,…
November 2nd – T Shirts will be free to the First Volunteers as part of the clean up Slaton project!
Southland beats Lorenzo 67-21
Soutland 67. Lorenzo 21. Final under the 45 rule. The game ended in the third quarter. Slideshow of the Football Game Pregame Interview with Coach Craig Hamilton and Mark Allen KSSL
Tiger Fought Hard Friday Night at Idalou
by Mark Heinrich (Text) Idalou 21 Slaton 0 FINAL Pregame Interview with Coach Chad Terry and Mark Allen KSSL
TOBY MILLER – Reception – Region 17 Superintendent of the Year
Monday, October 28, 2013 Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be served 5:00 – 7:00 PM Mercy Retreat Center 1225 W.Division Host: Southland ISD Board of Education
Cotton – Cotton – Cotton
The cotton harvesting season is moving very fast! Farmers are pulling cotton as fast as it opens! Big Equipment & Big Crops!
Senior Citizens Center News
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time! Our monthly 42 game had 2 plus tables. Those who played were Bob Adams, Earl Eblen, Sandy Goodner, Janis King, Jimmie Pettigrew, Margaret…
Clean-Up Slaton Big Dumpster Locations – “Slaton Clean Team – Powered by Pride”
West of Slaton – Jimmy Kahlich Harvesting Cotton
But God! (Ephesians 2:1-5)
By: Curtis Baker Recently I read a story written by one of the south’s most famous short story writers. Her name is Flannery O’Conner, and in 1940’s and 50’s she wrote a number of short stories about the south. She…
I Beat Pete – Airs Tomorrow – Go Tigerettes!
by Coach Dustin Klafka Tigerette basketball challenged Pete Christy from channel 11 to a shooting competition and more importantly Won! It will air on channel 11 tomorrow night (Wednesday 23rd). Here’s Pete’s notes on Facebook-MySlaton Pete Christy said, “I had…
Mark Heinrich – COMMISSIONER PRESS RELEASE
Slaton Cross Country Track Advances
by Mark Heinrich Slaton Tigerettes won district and will advance to regionals at Mae Simmons on November 2nd. Individually: Keilie Heinrich 2nd. Micaela Flores 4th. Clair Zapata 7th. Jessica Gonzales 10th. Avery Bentancourt 16th. Zoili Cardenas and Victoria Arguello rounds…
Clean ‘er Up! Get ‘er Done! Let’s Join Together!
It is here! Clean-Up Don’t Mess With Slaton! You should receive in your mail a letter from the City of Slaton about Cleaning Up Slaton. It all starts with roll off dumpsters being placed around town Oct 26 til Nov…
FEST BIG SUCCESS – 8000 Lbs Sold Out!
The St Joseph Sausage was a Big Success with 7300 lbs sausage pre-sale sold by noon Saturday. Sunday 1550 served 700 lbs! THANK YOU EVERYONE! The Funfest proved a winner also. The weather was awesome!
Pony rides
Outside Festival Fun
Sausage Cutters in the Smokehouse
Funfest Time
Take Out
Meal Time.
Today – 11 AM Sausage Festival & Meal St Joseph
Sausage Thumbs! Sausage Sale Today 9 AM – Meal & Festival Tomorrow
**SATURDAY & SUNDAY SLATON ST. JOSEPH SAUSAGE FESTIVAL** 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.…
Temp @ 4:29PM – FREEZE WATCH
Division Street – Shape It Up!
Did you notice that Triangle Park is getting a Beautiful Facelift thanks to the City? Division Street as a whole is going to be a focal point for “Cleaning Up Slaton!”
Illegal Sign Placements – Did you Know?
by Freddy Rainwater via Text I removed all the garage sale, missing pet, & advertising signs off of the utility poles and overpass so it would look more attractive for the sausage festival. I wish people could be more responsible…
Bread Making Day for the Sausage Festival
FREEZE WATCH – TONIGHT!
National Weather Service Has Issued A Freeze Watch
Weekend Snack Sack Program
By Lynnete Swanner We had two sweet little girls come to sack food for their school this past Tuesday. We can’t do better than having kids helping kids, right!! ; ))
The Gospel that Refreshes Hearts
Ironman Final Week
By Cory Lusk Slaton Ironman is in the Final Week of the Regular Season .Please come out & Support our Boys this Week . The 3rd &4th will be @ Home @ 9am Saturday vs 1st Place Lamesa. The 5th…
News – Slaton Senior Citizens Center
Chamber of Commerece Trunk or Treat
All area businesses will co-sponsor the Trunk or Treat with the Slaton Chamber of Commerce. If you have questions call Leslie at the chamber office 828-6238 or email at slatoncofc@sbcglobal.net.
Mercy Ministries Slaton Area Endowment Attends Spike Dyke’s Hero Luncheon
Mercy Ministries Slaton Area Endowment attended the Spike Dykes Hero Luncheon hosted by The Lubbock Area Foundation. MMSAE members that attended were Deacon Darris Linder (Board Member), Carla Sticklin (Board Treasurer) and Mark Meurer (Board Chairman). The current Slaton board…
VIDEO – Interview with Coach Terry about the Brownfield Football Game Friday
KSSL Sports Director “Mark Allen” visits with Slaton Tigers Head Football Coach Chad Terry about their upcoming district football game against the Brownfield Cubs!
Slaton High School Grand Central Station 2013
Slaton High School had a huge Open House and Meet the Teachers. The event was so large they called it Grand Central Station. The focus was to help students understand and focus on the steps after high school! Over two…
Tigerettes Start Basketball
The Slaton Tigerettes are just a few days away from starting practice. It looks like scrimmages could start Oct 26!
Tigerette Basketball – Required Parent Meeting
by Coach Klafka Tigerette Basketball will have Required parent meetings next Tuesday October 22nd in High School Cafeteria. JH Parents 6:15pm HS Parents 7:30pm Meeting will address upcoming season, game and practice schedules, along with expectations and protocol.
Slaton Tigerettes Coach Discusses 2013 Basketball at Lions Club
St Joseph Members Package Sausage For the Sale on Saturday Oct 20
Southland JV Football
The Southland Eagles JV football team battled it out against New Home this past week. Southland bruised New Home and came up with a win. Final score Southland 19 New Home 13
Knights of Columbus Preparing for Sausage Fest Saturday and Sunday
TONIGHT! – OPEN HOUSE SLATON HIGH SCHOOL
KSSL Morning Show with Steve Richie, “Mark Allen” Meurer, Jacqui Neal
Listen Weekday Mornings to the Richie Gang Morning Show. 107.3 and 94.1, Computer or mobile device app (kssl). |
Slaton 45 Lamesa 12
Before & After the Game Pics!
How do you ask her to go to Prom?
Bryce Meurer posted 5500 sticky notes on his girl friend’s pickup asking her if she would go to Prom with him? Madison Worley was surprised when she saw her pickup and said yes!
Southland School Menu
Breakfast Menu for Oct 14- Oct. 18 Monday Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tuesday Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wednesday Apple & Cherry Frudel, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thursday Muffins, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Friday Biscuits, Sausage, Gravy, Fruit, Juice,…
Harvey House – Murder Mystery Meal, Nov 1
Someone has been murdered in the old west city of Dry Gulch, Texas and we need your help in solving the crime! Slaton Harvey House mystery dinner Friday, Nov. 1, 6pm BBQ, Root Beer & non-alcoholic Sarsparilla $50 per person,…
Sausage Smoker Ready
St Joseph making progress with their sausage making.
Football Scores Friday Night
Slaton 45 Lamesa 12 Dawson 52 Southland 6
Is My Life a Story?
By: Curtis Baker A popular way of assessing the scheme of our own existence is to view our life as if it is a kind of story. If life is a story, then, of course, there must be a plot. …
Slaton Care Center Fall Festival October 19th 2:00- 4:00
On October 19th we will be having a Fall Festival from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. We need some volunteers to set up booths inside and out to make this an incredible event. Each year it gets bigger and bigger. Family Members…
OCT 19 & 20 Sausage Time!
Friday St Joseph began the process of making sausage for their 44th Annual St Joseph Sausage Festival. St. Joseph Hall, FM 41 (Division St Exit) @ 21st St., Slaton www.slatonsausage.com **SATURDAY & SUNDAY SLATON ST. JOSEPH SAUSAGE FESTIVAL** Saturday, October…
Harvest Time – Nathan Bednarz
Nathan Bednarz is active at gathering the crop. Many farmers are gathering the cotton before the first freeze.
Slaton Museum – Video Tour
GIVEAWAY! – New Online Slaton Store!
Ladies… You Will Love This! Slaton has a New Store – Online!!! They ship nationwide! “Bling It First” You can visit their Facebook Store www.facebook.com/blingitfirst Register for their Free GIVEAWAYS! Owners: Gail Meurer (mom) & Jessica Lunsford (daughter) Here is…
Slaton Art Teacher & Students Visit KSSL
Slaton Art Teacher, Brittany Wright, and students, Sabrina & Gabriella, visit KSSL promoting Grand Central Station Oct 15 6pm – 8pm at the Slaton High School.
Slaton Folks Attend Lifechain In Lubbock
Southland – Loop VIDEO & SLIDESHOW
Slaton Tigers Homecoming Pep Rally 2013
by Coach Chad Terry
FOOTBALL FINAL SCORES HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity – Slaton 12 New Deal 35 (Non-District) JV – Slaton 20 New Deal 35 Varsity – Southland 44 Loop 48 (Non-District) JV – Southland 26 Odonnell 53
Southland School Song
Southland School Song
West Nile Report
Here is an interesting report from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Included in the report is information regarding the number of West Nile Cases by county. Click Here to See the Complete Report
Senior Citizen Center Appoints Board of Directors
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought –If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. Our B and A day was very busy. We had our annual meeting, elected board of directors and volunteers of…
Youth Football Saturday – Slaton @ Tiger Stadium vs Seagraves
by Cory Lusk The Slaton Ironman Youth Football Teams are doing well in the South Plains Ironman Youth Football League. The 3rd& 4th is in 2nd Place with a 2-1 Record. The 5th & 6th is in First place with…
Jesus Tattoo – Have you noticed the Billboard?
Driving to Lubbock I noticed a billboard with a Tattooed Jesus. Click Photo – Watch the Video
Southland Ag Turns Out In Numbers!
by Nick McCollister I just wanted to share a picture with everyone from yesterday. This was right after school. I have not seen such a great turn out all at once unless it is a stock show. This is a…
Slaton High School – BIG OPEN HOUSE – OCT 15
Slaton High School will be having the Biggest Open House Ever! Everyone Is Invited! Everyone is going to be there! And there is Food!
Oct 6 Blessing of the Animals – First United Methodist
by Pastor Jo Gay We are having a blessing of the animals Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm in our courtyard. If you could announce anyone may bring you pets to courtyard at First United Methodist Oct 6 at 3:00 pm…
Southland FAA Seeks Funds
Southland FFA is working with Ag Texas Farm Credit to raise money to support our regional food bank. This is a great cause. Many rely on the area’s food bank to get by and we want to help make sure…
Your Work Is Important
By: Curtis Baker What comes to mind when you think of mission work? If I am not mistaken, you probably envision someone who has given their life to evangelism in a foreign country. In our own congregation, we support missionaries…