Month: January 2014

TONIGHT – Visit Downtown Slaton ART & more!

Tonight  Slaton Square’s Fifth Friday Event from 6-9 pm. Here you will find a list of locations/artists that will be open. Including local businesses. Multiplicity Art Gallery Carol Koenig Barbra Beller Willa Finley Roger Holmes Judy Connell Robertson Cecily Smith Maples Marsha…

Outloop Could Push Traffic Towards Slaton

by Mark Meurer Living in Dallas, ten years ago while serving on a special committee,I heard about the plans for an outer-loop around a portion of Lubbock that would feed traffic into the Slaton community.  Now years later we are…

SLATON GATEWAY MONUMENT – Leaps Forward!

It won’t be long and a gateway marker at the entrance to the community will start being built.  Several folks from the community have been involved in the development.  Thanks to each of you.  During the process… The excitement has…

At the Senior Citizens Center

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Don’t sweat the small stuff – and it’s all small stuff. Just for Laughs – “I hope you didn’t take it personally, Reverend,” an embarrassed woman said after church service. “When…

To the Jew First, Then the Gentile (Rom 1:16-17)

By: Curtis Baker Here is a true statement: the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ is for everyone!  Here is an equally true statement: the gospel is essentially a Jewish story.  How can these two statements be true at the…

Mini-Grant Class For Slaton Teachers

Mercy Ministries Slaton Area Endowment Attn: Slaton ISD & St Joseph School Teachers Mini-Grant Class – Learn the basics of grant writing, submission and being awarded a grant.

Feb 1 Chili Cook-Off

2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off & Country Dance set for Saturday February 1 event benefits Slaton Saint Joseph School Cafeteria SLATON, TEXAS – “Faculty members, friends, and complete strangers will help host and enjoy” the 2nd Annual Great Slaton Chili Cook…

Tigerettes Bruised by Idalou

Idalou 47 – Slaton 34   Rough and tough basketball was played Friday night between the Tigerettes and Lady Cats.   The Tigerettes coming into the ballgame 6-0 in district faced off against the hosting Lady Cats in Idalou.  The Lady Cats…

Senior Citizens Center News & Info

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Don’t sweat the small stuff – and it’s all small stuff. What were you doing last week?  At the center they were playing Dominoes, Pool, Bingo, and Am-Track. Plus there is…

Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Rom 1:8-17)

By: Curtis Baker  Last week as we opened up our study of Romans, we began with an essential question: What is the Gospel?  Paul, who is writing this letter to the Christians at Rome, claims in the opening six verses…

No Oil Yet!

No Oil at Hwy 84 & Buffalo Lakes Road.  A close source has communicated with MySlaton that there is no oil at the hopeful location.  The hole as been cemented shut.  The oil drilling rig has been moved to property…

Women’s Chamber – Amazing!

“Mark, these pictures were from the Spirit of Christmas hosted by the Women’s Division. It was amazing! by Elizabeth Martinez Women’s Division of Chamber of Commerce – President

5th Friday Art – Jan 31

ANNOUNCING: The first 5th Friday Arts on the Slaton Square Event for 2014 will be held this month on January 31st. The Art Galleries on the Square will be open from 6-9 pm showcasing talented visual artists from Texas Tech’s…

On Sale Now! Slaton’s Online Boutique

BlingItFirst.com is open for business.  This is a Slaton Online-Boutique of Ladies Fashions!  Sale Starts Today!   Visit the Store that is owned by Gail Meurer and her daughter Jessica Meurer-Lunsford. ON SALE NOW!  BlingItFirst.com BlingItFirst.com

Sweatpants On Sale! Slaton High

The Junior class at SHS is raising money to pay for prom this year and we need your help!  The Junior Class Prom Committee and I have created affordable sweatpants designed with the Slaton Logo.  They are drawstring at the…

Sr Citizens Center News & Info

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – Funny, I don’t remember being absent minded… We held our Site Council meeting Monday Jan. 6. Those attending were Sandy Goodner, Beverly Droemer, Pat Dawson, Earl Eblen, Imogene Davis, Louise Brake,…

Chamber: New Officers and New Directors

The Chamber of Commerce elected new officers.  Ann Marie Wright – Pres., Jay Hurst – VP, Julee Becker-Sec!  Welcome three new directors – James Villanueva, Blake Swanner and Mike Delano.

What is the Gospel? (Rom 1:1-7)

By: Curtis Baker As we begin our series on the letter of Romans, there is a question we must answer which will be very important to the rest of our study–“What is the gospel?”  For those of you who have…

Jerry @ The Lake #001 Brazos River

by Jerry Kitten   www.JerryAtTheLake.com The Caddoan Indians The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas which is 840 miles and the one with the greatest discharge. The Brazos is probably the river that the Caddoan linguistic group called TOKONOHONO…

An Introduction to Romans

By: Curtis Baker As we begin a new year together here in Slaton, I would like to take up a new course of study with you. When I first began writing this article, nearly five years ago now, my intention…

Southland ISD News, Dates, Menu…

by Toby Miller (email) Welcome back to school!  I hope everyone had a good break and is rested up for a terrific Spring semester. Southland Local Stock Show will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Southland Agriculture…

Slaton Tigerettes beat Post 42-35 – District

The Slaton Tigerettes beat the Post Lady Antelopes Friday night in their district opener.  The girls play Idalou (here) Tuesday for their second district game.  The boys begin district Friday, Jan 10, as they travel to Roosevelt with the Varsity…