Author: Mark Allen Meurer

Meet The Tigers – Everyone Is Football Ready!!!

Tuesday night at Tigers stadium family and fans showed up in the hundreds to meet the Tigers. The first non-district game of the year willbe this Friday 7:00 PM at Tiger stadium against the Floydada Whirlwinds.  The game will also…

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Curtis B. Wilke

Curtis B. Wilke, 87, of Wilson, passed away Friday, Aug. 19 , 2016. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at the St. John Lutheran Church, in Wilson, Texas, with Lay-Minister Tonda Freitag officiating. Graveside services will…

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Mary Esther Carmona

Rosary for Esther Carmona, 54, of Slaton, will be Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Celebration of Mass Service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Slaton’s Our Lady of Guadalupe…

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Jose T. Soto

(Slaton) Rosary Service for Jose “Chako” Torres Soto, 76, of Slaton, will be Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in Englunds Chapel.  Mass Service will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 12, 2016 in Our Lady of Guadalupe…

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Clara Waugh Rempe

Clara Waugh Rempe passed away at 11:30 p.m. on August, 9 2016 at Slaton Care Center after battling cancer for 11 years. Church service will be Thursday, Aug 11, at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, Slaton. She was…

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Rudy Garcia

 (Slaton) A Memorial Mass Service for Rudy Garcia, 48, of Lubbock will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 12th, 2016 in Slaton’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathloic Church with Rev. Chacko Thadathil, officiating.  Graveside will follow in Peaceful Gardens…

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FRIDAY – 5th Friday Around The Square

PRESS RELEASE Friday, July 29th, is the next 5th Friday Slaton on the Square from 6 – 9 p.m.! Multiplicity Art Gallery’s featured artist this month is photographer Jeff Driver! Come see what’s NEW from Multiplicity Art Gallery’s artists: photographers Christena Stephens, Willa Finley and Jerry…

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Kitten Steam Engine & Jerry!

Did you know that the Kitten Family has their name on equipment just like John Deere?  It is the Kitten Steam Engine.  Here is Jerry Kitten with the Family Product!

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Burrows Response – TEXAS 2011 VOTER ID LAW

For immediate release: STATEMENT FROM TEXAS HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE DUSTIN BURROWS (HD83)REGARDING  U.S. 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON TEXAS 2011 VOTER ID LAW  Texas State House Representative Dustin Burrows (HD-83) issued the following statement this afternoon following the 5th Circuit Courts…

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Clint Forrest Davis

(Slaton)  Rosary services for Clint F. Davis, 42, of Slaton will be 6:30 PM Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Englunds Chapel.     Celebration of life service will be 10 AM, Friday, July 15, 2016 in Slaton’s St. Joseph Catholic Church with…

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Carlton Wilke

(Slaton) Carlton Wilke, 83, of Wilson, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the St. John Lutheran Church, in Wilson, TX with Pastor Tonda Freitag officiating. Graveside services will follow…

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Tiger Basketball Camp July 5th & 6th

Tiger Basketball Camp July 5th &6th: All Incoming 9th -12th grade boys. This will be a free camp with Gatorade provided. If any Slaton HS student wants to play basketball next season needs to attend this camp. Coach Godfrey will…

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Harvey House Blog Story –

Waiting for the Train – A Slaton Harvey Girl Love Story (Rose Heilers-Farschon) By Rosa Walston Latimer Read the entire story – Click Here – Harvey House Blog

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JULY 4th FESTIVAL @ The Park 10am – 3pm

Monday, July 4th from 10am to 3pm, Slaton will host its annual Festival. Filled with food, fun and frivolity. Bands performing throughout the day.  Slaton Sound Stage presents: Cathy Whitten, Texas Cadillac Jack Band. Special guests include Danielle Henzler, John Hendrick, Mary…

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Geneva Jo Moates

A memorial service for Geneva Jo Moates, 89, of Slaton will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 in Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Officiating services will be Tommy Hicks, Minister at Southside Church of Christ and Richard Horton, under…

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Class 1956 Reunion July 9

by Judy Davis The SHS Class of 1956 will be having a 60th reunion on July 9, 2016, at Centennial Bank community room. School mates who would like to drop by at 11:00 to 12:30 are welcome.

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TODAY – Carne Guisida Plate Sale – YUMMY

by Cory Lusk Texas Chargers will be holding a Carne Guisida Plate Sale .If you haven’t had Michelle lusk famous carne guisda you will love it . Plate will include Carne Guisda, Rice, Beans, 2 tortillas and homemade salsa &…

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Crazy Canvas – Harvey House

by Jessica Kelly – Harvey House Beautiful group tonight at the Slaton Harvey House! Come join us for our next Crazy Canvas. Paint, relax, enjoy! Keep a lookout on our page for the next date! https://www.facebook.com/SlatonHarveyHouse/  

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George Wright Wins at State and Moves to Nationals

George Wright WINS Big @ Texas High School Rodeo Assoc High School Finals and now moves to the National Rodeo Finals.  He will also compete in the IFYR – Leadership Rodeo for Bloomer’s Trailer Elite Team. Competing with Canada, Australia…

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Viola Mae Reardon

Viola Mae Reardon       (Slaton) Chapel Services for Viola Mae (Walton) Reardon, 77, of Lubbock will be Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11 AM in Englunds Chapel with Dr Cleve Kerby officiating. The family will have a visitation before the service…

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Glen L. Hartley

Glen L. Hartley, 87, of Slaton, passed away on June 14, 2016. Services will be in Englewood Cemetery on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM, with Steve Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of…

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RAFFLE TIME! MERCY RETREAT CENTER (Mercy Hospital)

RAFFLE TIME! MERCY RETREAT CENTER (Mercy Hospital)– Help Support the Historical Mercy Retreat Center! Have You Been on a Retreat at MRC or were you born in the hospital? Tickets $5 Donation/Details Link – www.MercyRC.com/bench This fund raiser will be…

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Senior Citizens Center News & Menu

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Charlotte O’Connell If there is anyone out there would like to write this article, please contact Charlotte, 828-3784. Looking for a new place to eat lunch?  Why not give us a try!  We serve at 12:00 Mon.…

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  19th Annual Wine & Clay Festival It’s fairly common knowledge, that when creative folks get together, stuff happens. In Lubbock, Texas, for nearly two decades, come June 11 & 12, two special groups of creative folks have made stuff…

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Lucille Brown

Lucille Brown (Slaton) Lucille Brown, 98, of Lubbock, formerly of Wilson passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Englunds Chapel with Keith Church officiating. Graveside services will follow in Englewood…

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