Author: Mark Allen Meurer

New Years Day Event at Harvey House!

New Year’s Day black eyed peas and cornbread (plus sides and desserts). FREE! 11am – 2pm. Hobo stew, perfect for our rail side setting. Come on by, and take a look around the Harvey House after you’ve finished your second…

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Spotlighting Seniors

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell Our fundraiser now is a BIG CHRISTMAS STOCKING filled with toys.  We are asking if you can donate a toy for kids.  Raffle tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00.  Come to the center to…

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Marcie Lee Bownds

Marcie Lee Bownds SLATON-Marcie Lee Bownds, 99, of Slaton, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. Visitation will be held today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Englunds. Services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in First Baptist Church in…

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Blue Christmas Service

Blue Christmas Service – December 19, 2016 @ 7 PM We all know people in our fellowships who will likely not have a white Christmas because of unexpected and less than ideal circumstances in their lives, either the loss of…

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Moises G. Hiracheta

Moises G. Hiracheta NEW HOME-Rosary Services for Moises G. Hiracheta, 73, of New Home, will be Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 2016, in Englunds Chapel. Celebration of life mass will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Wilson’s…

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Spotlighting Seniors!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell Our fundraiser now is a BIG CHRISTMAS STOCKING filled with toys.  We are asking if you can donate a toy for kids.  Raffle tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00.  Come to the center to…

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Ransom Canyon Tours of Homes

Several Ransom Canyon Families have opened up their home this Christmas season. Ransom Canyon’s Tour of Homes will be held December 8th at 6:30 – 9 PM. Tickets are $12.50 ea or 5 for $50 in advance.

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Slaton Area Endowment Grant Recipients

Congratulations to all the grant recipients that received a check for their organizations yesterday! The recipients were: Cathelene Thomas Elementary School:  Reading A-Z Program in partnership with Stephen F. Austin Primary Cathelene Thomas Elementary School:  Reading Counts City of Slaton-Emergency…

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Jolene Tate Fondy

Jolene Tate Fondy SLATON-Jolene T. Fondy, 88 of Slaton passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in First Baptist Church with Dr. Cleve Kerby officiating. Graveside services…

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Spotlighting Seniors

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! The United Supermarket – Sara Lee pie sale fund raiser for our MOW ended Nov. 19.  Our volunteers received a total of $4180 in donations.  We will…

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Jerry Lynn Buxkemper

Jerry Lynn Buxkemper, 69, died Nov. 25, 2016. Born December 22, 1946 in Lubbock, Texas to Paul an Narvel Buxkemper. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Sandra Beth Betts and Lynn Betts. He is survived by…

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Randy Gene Tomlinson

Memorial services for Randy Gene Tomlinson, 51, of Lubbock will be held at 2:00 PM  on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Wilson, located at 1403 13th Street, Wilson, Texas with Billy Palmer officiating.   Randy…

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Virginia E. Hill

(Slaton)  Virginia E. Hill, 85, of Slaton, died Monday, November 21, 2016. Graveside services were 11 AM, Friday, November 25, 2016 in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton, under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. Virginia Ester Shelton was born December 3,…

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Donald L. Jones

(Slaton) Funeral services for Donald L. Jones 83, of Slaton, were 2 pm, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Slaton with Rev. David Gerhardt officiating. Interment followed in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds…

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Joe Garcia Martinez

(Slaton) Rosary Service for Joe Garcia Martinez, 66, of Lubbock, will be Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Englunds Chapel. Church Service will be 10:30 AMMonday, November 28, 2016 in The Lubbock Impact Inc. Chapel at 2707 34th…

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Clothing Drive for Coats, Jackets, or Hoodies!

There will be a clothing drive for coats starting on November 28th-December 9th. Please donate to this great cause. Donation sites can be found on any Slaton ISD campus, the central office, or People’s Bank. Those who donate a coat,…

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Mobile Mammography

Schedule an appointment for our next quarterly visit and let us bring our service to you!!! Covenant Health’s Mobile Mammography exam unit is a 2014 fully customized 40 ft. RV that provides state of the art, 100% digital image screening…

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Spotlighting Seniors

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell Those celebrating birthdays in November were Gail Ferguson, Bertha Perez, Steve Campbell, Harley Martin, Sid Vasquez, Nancy Ferguson, and George Coleigo.  There weren’t any anniversaries.  They don’t play bridge in November or December. Our fundraiser…

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Thanksgiving Joke!

Biff: Why did the turkey cross the road? Bob: I don’t know. Biff: It was Thanksgiving Day, and he wanted people to think he was a chicken!

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Claude W. Blair

Claude W. Blair SLATON-Services for Claude W. Blair, 60, of Slaton will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Englunds Chapel with Kenneth Winchester officiating under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Mr. Blair passed away Nov.…

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Linda Kay Abbott

SLATON-Linda Kay Abbott, 73, of Lubbock, formerly of Slaton passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Englunds Chapel with Deacon Adam Behnke officiating. Graveside services will…

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Rev. Mr. Darris D. Linder

SLATON-Rosary services for Darris D. Linder, 74, of Slaton will be 6:30 PM Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in St Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life service will be 10 AM, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 in Slaton’s St. Joseph Catholic Church…

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Spotlighting Seniors!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell A fund raiser for Slaton Meals on Wheels will start Nov. 11 thru Nov. 19.  It will be held at the United Supermarket in Slaton. You donate $5.00 to our Meals on Wheels and receive…

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Slaton Ministerial Alliance hosting Thanksgiving Event

The Slaton Ministerial Alliance is hosting a Thanksgiving Event on Sunday, November 20th at 6PM. This event will be held at The First Baptist Church. Bro. David Gerhardt from United Methodist Church will be speaking at this event. An offering will…

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Charity Bingo Night is Tomorrow Night!

A group of Slaton citizens has scheduled a charity bingo night on November 17th. They will sponsoring several families for Christmas this year and helping them with their needs for the holidays. Bingo cards will be $10 for 10 paper…

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St. Joseph’s Thanksgiving Lunch Fundraiser is Tomorrow!

Saint Joseph’s School will be having their annual Cafeteria’s Fundraiser Thanksgiving Lunch. This will be on Thursday, November 17th at Saint Joseph’s Hall starting at 11AM-1PM. Plates are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Call ahead to order take-outs…

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Slaton Meals on Wheels Fundraiser!

Fundraiser Slaton Meals on Wheels $5 – Slaton, TX (79364) Come to United…make a $5 donation to SLATON MEALS ON WHEELS & get a coupon for a Sara Lee pie! Thru Nov. 19th. Coupon for pie good till Dec. 31st.…

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Manuel N. Flores, Jr.

(Slaton) Rosary Service for Manuel N. Flores, Jr. 96, of Slaton, will be Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Mass Service will be celebrated at 10:00 AMMonday, November 14, 2016 at Our…

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KAIROS Prison Ministry Packing Up Cookies

Kairos Inside Prison Ministry is a lay-led Christian ministry which conducts a highly-structured program for use in the medium-to-maximum security correctional institutions. Our mission is simple: Share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and…

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Veterans Day Flag Retiring Ceremony

The American Legion will host a flag retirement ceremony on Friday, November 11th starting at 2PM. It will be held at the Garza Street Clubhouse. Craig Mann will officiate

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Veterans Day Progam at SHS

Slaton High School will be holding another year of a Veterans Day Program. This will take place November 11th at 9:30AM in the Slaton High School Gymnasium. All participating veterans will be recognized and will have seating on the gym’s…

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Membership / Donor Appreciation Brunch

The Slaton Railroad Heritage Association invites you on Saturday, November 12th from 10 AM – 11:30 AM, at the Harvey House to a come and go Membership Brunch. This event is to thank you for your support and to tour…

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Check Presentation to SISD Theater Group

On Thursday, November 10 at 7PM at SISD Administration Building, the SISD Theater Group will recieve a check in thanks for presenting the play Harvey Girls last month. We are also giving them a shadowbox of the program, signatures by…

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William Gordon Gass

William Gordon Gass WOODROW-William Gordon Pappy Gass, 90, of Lubbock passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Tahoka, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Englunds Chapel with Jim Stephens officiating. Graveside services will follow…

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Spotlighting Seniors!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell Birthday and Anniversaries will be on the Nov. 16th due to Thanksgiving and menu difficulties. A fund raiser for Slaton Meals on Wheels will start Nov. 11 thru Nov. 19.  It will be held at…

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What is Slaton Area Endowment?

PRESS RELEASE Contact:   Carla Stricklin,   Advisory Board Member   806-777-0732 WHEN LIFE’S BEEN GOOD TO YOU, IT’S GOOD TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK. November 9, 2016 (Slaton, TX) – The Slaton Area Endowment serves primarily Slaton and the surrounding area by supporting…

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Meals On Wheels Fundraiser Coming Up!

A fundraiser for Slaton Meals on Wheels will start on November 11th – 19th. This fundraiser will be held at the United Supermarket in Slaton. Participants can donate $5 to the Meals on Wheels program and receive a coupon for…

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U CAN SHARE Can Food Drive – Today!

The South Plains Food Bank is teaming up with Prosperity Bank for U CAN SHARE! Help fill their truck by bringing canned food to Prosperity Bank in Slaton. Bring two cans of food to get a $1 off of your…

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Tomorrow is ELECTION DAY!

Tomorrow, November 8th is Election Day! If you haven’t voted yet, you can go to Slaton ISD Administration Office. Make sure to have a photo ID with you!  

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