Month: April 2014

SKYWARN – Spotter Training

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/739345729 This will be our first advanced spotter training webinar. Topics covered include severe weather parameters, advanced spotter safety, Rear Flank Downdraft, CAPE, Supercell accessory clouds, and other advanced topics. This…

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Grooming The Harvey

by Chad Wilson Volunteers from the Slaton Harvey House board had a cleanup day on Saturday, April 26th.  They cleaned up flower beds, picked up trash, and trimmed bushes and trees in front of this historic  beauty.  It is so…

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Chamber: Networking A Success!

The first Chamber of Commerce “Members Only” Business After Hours was a wonderful success as folks gathered at the Texas Air Museum this past Thursday afternoon.  The group was encouraged to visit with each other and share work ideas and…

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Southland: Chance Wood Jumps High!

Chance Wood pictured with his mother, Jennifer Lynn Knotts, wins 3rd Place at the Regional Track Meet in High Jump for the Southland Eagles. Photo by Jennifer Lynn Knotts

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Count Yourself Dead to Sin (Rom 6:11-14)

By: Curtis Baker When the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and entered the freedom of the Arabian wilderness, the difficulties of their life were not finished. Yes, it is true that the freedom of the wilderness was superior to being…

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You Will Love Our Clothes & Prices!

Stop in ONLINE – www.BlingItFirst.com Slaton’s Online Discount Fashion Boutique! Watch this short video from a couple of trade shows we attended!  You will get a taste of our fashions! Send us an email for a private viewing!  BlingItFirst@gmail.com

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Senior Citizen Center News & More

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for Thought – Always look on the bright side of life! Just for Laughs – A man moved to a nursing home. He soon noticed that a woman was constantly staring at him. After…

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Struggle to the End…

Idalou beat Slaton Varsity Baseball yesterday 17 to 3.  It was a struggle for the Tigers beginning in the first inning. Tough loss for the Tigers.

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PROBLEM – Slaton PD and Synthetic Marijuana

Slaton Police Department address the Lions Club on Monday about a growing problem that is very difficult to control.  Synthetic marijuana is very easy to get your hands on and is legal in many situations. And more dangerous the marijuana.

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Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for Thought – Spread happiness wherever you go! Just for Laughs – Three mice are sitting around boasting about their strengths. The first mouse says, “Mouse traps are nothing! I do push-ups with the…

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Easter Bunny – From Where?

The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is depicted as a Leporid bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the Easter Hare originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children  READ MORE – Click…

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People of the Resurrection (Rom 6:5-10)

By: Curtis Baker With Easter fast approaching, much of the Christian world this week is focused on the last week of Jesus’ life, leading up to the climactic moment of his resurrection from the dead. It would not be too…

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Holy Thursday

HOLY THURSDAY is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the sacerdotal priesthood (as distinct from the…

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National Day….???? Today is…

National Day….????  Today is… NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY NATIONAL TAX DAY NATIONAL TAKE A WILD GUESS DAY NATIONAL LIBRARY WORKERS DAY NATIONAL RUBBER ERASER DAY NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY

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Southland Weekly Bulletin

By Toby Miller GREETINGS SOUTHLAND EAGLES!!! “THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT WE DO IN THE PRESENT” Make a Difference in the Life of a Child This Week- Read to Them Daily IMPROVE EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY! The Southland FFA Milk…

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Southland Headed to State

by Nick McCollister, Southland Agriculture Science Teacher Congratulations to both the Milk and Poultry team this weekend.  For the second year in a row we have another state qualifying team bringing home 2 more banners.  Our poultry team will compete…

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Funds Needed – Slaton Jr & Sr Prom

PASSPORT TO PROM by Brittany Wright, Slaton High School – Art/Yearbook “The Junior Class has fund-raised until our hearts content this year and our Junior/Senior Prom is still short around $1500 in order to pay for our food, location, decorations,…

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Senior Citizens Center News & More!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for Thought – One positive thought can change your whole day! Just for Laughs – While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch.  After finishing their meal,…

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Southland Track District/Area Results

From Toby Miller The Southland Track Teams competed at the District/Area meet on Wednesday and Thursday.  These athletes did a tremendous job!  They competed in everything, not just participated.  In stressful and exhausting situations, each of them “gutted up” and…

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Baptism and the Red Sea (Rom 6:1-4)

By: Curtis Baker When I was a kid one of my favorite movies was the famous Charlton Hesston epic about Moses.  Every Easter, the movie would play on Sunday night.  We always had church on Sunday night, so I usually…

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Clean Up #3 Set May 17

Hi All, Reminder we have set the date for the third clean up on May 17.  We will begin at 10 a.m. and wrap it up around 12 p.m.  Slaton Lions club has graciously volunteered to serve burgers and dogs.…

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Buddy Holly SJ School

By St Joseph School Over the last few weeks the SJS Choir has been researching, learning, loving, and appreciating everything about Buddy Holly! Mrs. Burch & Mrs. McMahan thought it would be super cool (and educational) to take them to…

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Informal Chess Tournament – Everyone!

by April Behnke        Registration Form – Click Here We will be hosting an informal chess tournament at the school cafeteria to encourage everyone to play face to face games and have some fun! The cost is $10 preregistration or $12…

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Southland Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Southland Breakfast & Lunch Menu Breakfast Menu for April 7-April 11 Monday Pancake on a Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tuesday Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wednesday Cherry or Apple Frudel, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thursday Muffins, Yogurt, Fruit, Milk Friday    …

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Southland Milk Quality Team and Poultry Team

by Nick McCollister The Texas Tech practice contest was this weekend and our Milk Quality team and Poultry team did really well.  Poultry came in fourth place once again out of 32 teams.  Bryce Meurer was 7th  high individual out…

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Pray BIG!

www.BlingItFirst.com “Slaton’s Online Discount Fashion Boutique”

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Senior Citizens News, Menu and More…

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for Thought – If you never try, you’ll never know. We had a good turnout for B and A Day.  Those celebrating a March birthday were Margaret Melcher, Albert Rinne, Norma McCary, Steve Colleps,…

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