by Jeanne Terry
Football Parent Clinic July 31, 2014 at 5:30 pm at the practice field.
Slaton Booster Club is providing hot dog meal following Clinic.
Slaton Booster Club meeting immediately following meal T-shirts, hats, twelfth man shirts, and memberships will be available for sale.
Meet the Tigers is scheduled for August 23, at 5:00 pm.
A dinner will follow to raise money for team meals.
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS
By Janet James
Food for Thought – Life is beautiful.
Our quilt raffle was a huge success! We received a total of $1340.07 in ticket sales and donations. Congratulations to Cindy Madgwick the winner of the quilt. A big thank you to Beverly Droemer for making and donating the quilt. Thanks to all who gave their time to sell tickets. We appreciate the support of the community – THANK YOU.
Bingo on Monday had 24 enjoying an hour of fun. The secret prize was won by Josie DeLos Santos. The blackout amount of $53.75 was won by Monica Urias. Come join us next Monday for lunch and then stay to play bingo.
***THURSDAY’S GAMES
Local Favorites: Floydada at Slaton; Southland at O’Donnell
FRENSHIP – 59 vs EP BURGES -7; RANDALL – 21 vs PLAINVIEW – 0 vs ; LOOP – 36 vs KINGDOM PREP – 66; SEMINOLE – Postponed vs GREENWOOD; ROPES – Postponed vs JAYTON
***Friday’s Games
Lubbock at Sweetwater; Cooper at Idalou; Hereford at Estacado; Roosevelt at Lamesa; Levelland at Muleshoe; Littlefield at Snyder; Brownfield vs. Fort; Stockton, at Midland; Pecos at Denver City; Littlefield at Snyder; Levelland at Muleshoe; Floydada at Slaton; Abernathy at Post; Dimmitt at New Deal; Hale Center at Smyer; Friona at Olton; Crosbyton at Tahoka; Morton at Springlake-Earth; Sudan at Ralls; Lubbock Christian at Lockney; Plains at Bovina; Seagraves at Jal; Sundown at Fort Worth Calvary Christian
***Class 1A (Six-Man)
Lorenzo at Wellman-Union; Spur at Anton; Meadow vs. Santa Anna at Zephyr; Amherst at New Home; Whiteface at Lubbock Christ the King;
Southland at O’Donnell
***Saturday’s Games
Coronado vs. Weatherford at Sweetwater; Petersburg vs. Follett at Jayton; New Mexico Military at Trinity Christian
* High School Football is here… KSSL Radio will be carrying the Slaton Tigers vs Floydada Whirlwinds first game tonight beginning with Regan Garisson and Coaches Corner at 7:00pm. Game at 7:30. Friday night live with Nick Long & Mike Roden at 10:00 with scores & highlights of West Texas football.
AUSTIN – As Texas students head back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to watch for children who are walking to and from school or waiting for buses. Drivers should be especially cautious around school buses – which make frequent stops – and always follow traffic laws related to school buses and school zones.
“DPS urges Texas drivers to use extra caution on the roadways in their communities as the academic year gets underway,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “DPS will not tolerate motorists who disregard school zone speed limits or illegally pass stopped school buses – these reckless drivers not only break the law, but they put our children in danger.”
One of the most dangerous times of a student’s trip on a school bus is when they are entering or exiting the bus. Drivers are urged to slow down and pay attention in school zones since children may step into a roadway without checking for oncoming traffic.
State law requires that approaching drivers stop when a bus is stopped and operating a visual signal – either red flashing lights or a stop sign. Drivers should not proceed until the school bus resumes motion; the driver is signaled by the bus driver to proceed; or the visual signal is no longer activated. A driver does not have to stop for a school bus if it is on a highway with roadways separated by an intervening space or physical barrier. (If a highway is divided only by a left-turning lane, the roadways are not considered separated, and drivers must stop for school buses.)
Drivers who illegally pass school buses face fines up to $1,250 for a first offense. For individuals convicted of this offense more than once, the law allows DPS to suspend the driver license for up to six months. (A ticket for illegally passing a school bus cannot be dismissed through defensive driving.)
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Tech men’s & women’s track are at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin this weekend.
Tech men’s golf continues at the NCAA Men’s Golf Tournament today through next week.
Boston Red Sox beat the Rangers 5-1 last night. Game 2/3 tonight 7 pm.
Houston Astros host the White Sox Game 1/3 7 pm tonight.
NBA Championship Game 1 – Thursday June 4 – Cleveland Cavaliers @ Golden State Warriors.
(Join “Mark Allen” Meurer weekday mornings for Sports on KSSL 107.3 & 94.1 and Mobile App, Contact: mark@myslaton.com Cell/Text 806.789.8456)
* Tech offensive center Jared Kaster, named to the preseason Rimington Award watch list as the nations top center.
* Former Texas Tech track & field athlete and Big 12 Champion Harrison Benjamin passed away on Monday night.
* LCU is approved for NCAA Div 2. First event Sept. 3, women’s soccer hosting University of the Southwest (N.M.).
* Houston Astros to a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
* Yankees overcame the Texas Rangers 21-5 on Tuesday night.
* Ryan Williams was cut from the Dallas Cowboys yesterday.
Join “Mark Allen” Meurer weekday mornings for Sports on KSSL 107.3 & 94.1 and Mobile App, Contact: mark@myslaton.com Cell/Text 806.789.8456
by Alan Terry
Plans are underway for the upcoming school year. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
July 4th- Sell new t-shirts and any old merchandise at the park, sign up booster club members and sign up kids for the 12th man program.
July/Aug ? – Parent Clinic and Booster Club meeting. Hot dogs will be served.
Aug. 3- Two a Days. Practice will be from 6:00-9:00. All are encouraged to come watch practice.
Aug. 21 Tiger Nation Rally to introduce all athletes and we will be raising money by having a meal following the rally.
We need help at the booth on July 4th. if you can help please email jeanne-terry@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for all your support!!!
Alan Terry
