Month: November 2013

Miracles Parade

MIRACLES CHRISTMAS PARADE Texas Tech Masked Rider serving as Grand Marshall LUBBOCK—The Texas Tech Masked Rider will serve at the Grand Marshall for the 9th Annual 34th Street Miracles Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 7, 2013, in Lubbock.  The announcement came…

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KC Turkey Time!

The St Joseph Knights of Columbus cooked 40 Hams and 40 Turkeys for a fundraiser!  If you ordered a Ham or Turkey it is time to pick it up!

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Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Menu: December 2nd – December 6th Monday 2nd – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Stewed Okra, Seasoned Corn, Pumpkin Square, 2% Milk Tuesday 3rd – Spaghetti/Meatsauce, Italian Vegetables, Broccoli, Autumn Jello, Garlic Toast,…

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The Gift of Throne Room Access

By: Curtis Baker One of the great privileges we have in our life in Christ is the gift of throne room access to God.  The book of Hebrews is very careful to tell us that this access was obtained at…

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ART 5th Friday , Nov 29 – Come Shop

Slaton, Texas – The Slaton Art Community will be open on the 5th Friday of November, November 29. Many studios have installed new exhibits for visitors to observe. Several of the studios have special holiday items available for sale with…

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SLATON ISD Cancellations

The following events have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. 1. Meet the Tigers 2. Slaton Junior High Basketball Tournament 3. JV Boys Basketball Tournament @ Copper

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Remember Western Burgers?

Our good friend Abel Soto dropped this recipe by a few days.  Remember the old western burgers Eunice Montgomery and Mrs Custer used to make for us?  Wow!  It would be nice to have a Western Burger again! “Honey will…

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SLICK AS ICE

It is cold and slick outside!   This picture was taken at 9:00 AM.  Slick road conditions and accidents called into KSSL this morning were primarily to the South and South East of Lubbock.  Also further towards Spur and Jayton.

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Senior Citizens Center News!

Thank you for your support of Meals on Wheels!   Happy Thanksgiving! SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Menu: November 25th – November 29th Monday 25th – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Stewed Okra, Seasoned Corn, Pumpkin Square, 2% Milk…

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RANSOM CANYON – BOIL WATER NOTICE – LIFTED!

(Email Via Clinton Thetford) The Town of Ransom Canyon has asked me to pass along the following information. Clinton ———– We just received word from our lab that our test results came back good so we are lifting the boil…

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Kings and Priests (1 Peter 2:9)

By: Curtis Baker Two of scripture’s favorite ways of describing God’s people are as “kings” and “priests.”  There is a long history of this, going all the way back to the Garden of Eden.  When God created man and woman…

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Slaton ISD will Host Sixman Playoff Game

AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK… Borden County (W4, 6-5) vs. Valley (W2, 8-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Slaton HS El Paso Del Valle (W2, 8-3) vs. Frenship (W4, 11-0), 8 p.m. Saturday, Grande Comm Stadium, Midland Cooper (W2, 9-2)…

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Tigerettes Saturday Game

Tigerettes have added a varsity only game v Tahoka here at 1:30 this Saturday. Coach Dustin Klafka Tigerette Girl’s Coordinator “Always Compete”

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Emergency Management

by Clinton Thetford This is a reminder that Lubbock County Emergency Management and the Lubbock Police Department use the nixle alerting system to disseminate Public Safety and Public Emergency  Alert messages.  We encourage all Citizens of Lubbock County to sign…

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Southland Wins Leadership Development

Yesterday was the Mesa District Leadership Development Event. We had a great bunch of students that participated. Holden, Hayden, Michael, Brandon, Tucker, and Dallyn competed on the Radio Team. This is a great contest to aid in the development of…

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Slaton Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Nobody who gave his best regretted it. Don’t Forget! Our MOW breakfast on Saturday Nov. 16 from 8 – 9:30. We will be serving scrambled eggs, ham, sausage gravy, biscuits, juice,…

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Slaton Pharmacy Grand Opening

Community leaders gathered at the Slaton Pharmacy to celebrate their Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Slaton Chamber of Commerce.

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Singing Defiance to the World (Eph 5:3-20)

By: Curtis Baker One of the great imperatives of Christian life is the act of singing together.  Have you wondered why this is such an important part of our life together?  Why don’t we just come together and read?  Or…

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Veterans Day – Thank You For Your Sacrifice.

by Roger Robicheau In time of need their will is sure American, their freedom pure Protect our life and liberty Unselfishly, they keep us free Each soldier knows what is at stake The risk is grave, there’s no mistake With…

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HS Football Playoff Match-Ups

Bushland (W1, 8-2) vs. Slaton (F2, 5-5), 8 p.m. Thursday, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, Canyon Amherst (W3, 4-6) vs. Southland (R4, 6-4), 8 p.m. Friday, Meadow HS UIL Playoff Brackets – Click Here —————————- Amarillo (W3, 5-5) vs. Monterey (R4, 3-7),…

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Slaton Moves Into Playoffs!

The Slaton Tigers battled it out against Kermit with a big win 35-14.  The Tigers will play Bushland at WT A&M Thursday, Nov 14,  Night 8PM.

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Southland Eagles Beat Wilson – Advance Playoffs

The Southland Eagles “45 at halftime” the Wilson Mustangs in the Final Game of District play  70-12. Southland advances in the playoffs against Amherst at Meadow Stadium 8:00 PM Friday November 15. Highlights from the ballgame…

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Slaton 35 Kermit 14. Final and Slaton is in the playoffs

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Southland 70 Wilson 12. Final (45 rule) Half Time

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Harvey Girls Opportunity Bound – Nov 28 Online

by Dolores Mosser The Harvey Girls; Opportunity Bound” will air on PBS station, KTWU,  in Topeka, KS, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28. http://www.ktwu.org/program-schedule/ktwu-hd-11-1/11282013/ I believe this can be viewed through the Internet. It will also be on KCPT in…

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Southland Safety Prepared

Southland Students attend Youth Preparedness Camp summer. Includes a link to the highlight video as well as a picture. Attendees from Southland: Melinda Hernandez, Mallory Arguello, Wyatt Benham, Kristin Hill, Daniela Galindo, Hayden Benham, Maura Arinivar, Dallyn Fogerson, Walker Booth, and Supt. Toby Miller Texas School Safety Center…

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Slaton High Junior Class – Poinsettias For Sale

The Junior class at Slaton High is selling poinsettias and candles for their prom fundraiser.  The poinsettias come in a six inch pot and are about 12″-15″ high. They come in red, cream, pink, and marble.  Single plants are $12…

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Ironman Football Champions

by Cory Lusk Slaton Ironman Football Teams competed Sunday November 3rd in the South Plains Ironman Youth Football League Toy Bowl in Seagraves TX. The 3rd&4th team Lost 21-0 to Lamesa. They finished 6-3 on the year with all 3…

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When Archangels Fall

by Curtis Baker In C. S. Lewis’ brilliant allegory on heaven and hell, called “The Great Divorce,” Lewis portrays a young man in conversation with his spiritual mentor.  The conversation takes place in heaven, as together they watch how the…

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Ironman Winners!

by Ann Marie Wright   (iPhone) Ironman Football 3rd & 4th grades lost to Lamesa.  5th & 6th grade beat Lamesa 31-0

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Slaton Clean – Up Now!

Everyone in Slaton… It’s Clean-Up time this morning!   Please help us clean-up Slaton!   Let’s all work together as a community-team!  Dumpsters are parked around the community for your use and the city sanitation drop off area will be open. Also,…

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