Slatonite

06/20/2026

The Slaton Harvey House pancake breakfast and Slaton Senior Citizens Center are having their breakfasts right now:

Harvey House pancake breakfast is until 10:30, and the Center’s biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast is until 11 a.m.

06/13/2026

Don’t forget to share your stories before June 22.

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06/04/2026

We need you to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of America!

The Slatonite is seeking stories from people who have been a part of America’s milestone celebrations.

Those who might have seen or been part of the July 4, 1976 American Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary celebrations of the US Constitution (Sept. 17, 1987), military stories and other ones celebrating America are welcome.

Stories need to be about 500 words total, with a 600 word maximum. Photos may also be included.

Those interested in submitting an article can send them to Editor Melissa McCaghren at [email protected].

Deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, June 22, and stories will publish in order received.

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05/22/2026

The 2026 Slaton Tigers conducted commencements tonight (May 21) celebrating their years at the school.

A story on Slaton, Roosevelt and Wilson’s graduations will be in the May 28 edition.

05/20/2026

It’s here! The annual Slatonite Grad Section is in all stores that sell the paper.

Be sure to buy a copy at your favorite location for only $1.

05/20/2026

UPDATE - we are delivering now. It’ll take an hour for all of them to be delivered, however, we already have started at the Slaton Bakery. Thank you for your patience. - Melissa

05/20/2026

GRADUATION EDITION ALERT: Due to multiple grad papers this week being printed at the press, this week’s edition will be picked up in the afternoon when it is ready.

It WILL be in stores this afternoon and we will update when we are delivering. Thank you for your help and understanding. - Melissa, editor.

05/16/2026

The Senior Center’s country breakfast fundraiser is on until 11 today (May 16). Sausage biscuits and gravy, eggs and hash browns for $5 a plate.

05/13/2026

Office alert: You may notice that the Slatonite’s lights are off during the day with an open sign.

We are keeping our lights off right now as a way to save energy during these warmer temperatures to prevent brownouts and rolling blackouts.

Occasionally, we also have a lights off to help assist on layout and ad design.

If we are out of the office, we will have a sign up saying that we’re out. Thank you for your understanding and support of the paper – Melissa, editor.

05/11/2026

A disclaimer regarding political signs:

You may see signs in front of our office regarding candidates during election cycles.

Note - The Slatonite DOES NOT endorse any candidate, and cannot control any posted in front of our office. This goes for any ads in the paper. - Melissa, Editor