Slatonite

07/30/2025

ALERT: For this week’s edition, you may see the paper turned sideways like this in stores.

This was done by us to prevent papers falling as they have two large inserts.

Stores you will see this are Bull Stop, United and Allsup’s. We thank you for your understanding. - Melissa, Editor

07/23/2025

The Slaton Harvey House celebrated its marker re-dedication today.

A full story will be in next week’s edition.

07/19/2025

Harvey House’s pancake breakfast is on now until 11 a.m.

07/12/2025

The movie has been rescheduled for August 10 at this time.

Rain is a good thing ... except on movie night.

07/10/2025

We are now in the office, and will be open until 5 p.m. If the sign is up, we are out running errands.

Thank you for your help and understanding - Melissa, Editor

07/10/2025

Due to a doctors appointment in Lubbock, the office will be open at 11 AM today. Thank you for your understanding.

07/04/2025

Slaton‘s annual 4th on the Square is underway until 3 PM. Just slightly off the square will also be the Slaton Senior Citizens Center’s Fourth of July bingo.

06/21/2025

Juneteenth is underway until 5 PM at Elgie Allen Park.

06/20/2025

The Slatonite is planning to run a special 4th of July page in the July 3 edition celebrating our Nation's Independence again this year. It will list the Fourth of July activities in Slaton, Ransom Canyon and Wilson as well as our Declaration of Independence.

Ads are $72 for a 6x2 inch ad (10.1667 inches wide by 2 inches high) and $36 for a 3x2 inch ad (5 inches wide by 2 inches high).

We will build the ad for you.

If interested, please email Eloitha Zapata-Martinez at [email protected] or Editor Melissa McCaghren at [email protected]

Don't delay! - ads are due by 5 p.m. June 27 to be included on the page.

06/19/2025

Tornado shelter information. We also have been running an article in the paper about the shelters as well if people need one for their refrigerator or other area, they look in an emergency

06/19/2025

Head’s up - this week’s edition:

People who get their Slatonite mailed to them will receive their paper Friday due to Juneteenth observance. It is now a federal holiday so any federal business will be closed.

Also, workers are in the building working on the walls. We are open, however, our door will be closed and we are using lamps to keep electric usage down. If the sign is up on the door, we are not in.

06/17/2025

Office notice, aka “Pardon out dust”:

There is some work being done inside the JM Martin Plaza over the next few days.

We are also using lamps at The Slatonite during hotter days in our office to help reduce the taxing of the grids to prevent brownouts in the heat.

WE ARE OPEN if the open sign is on and there’s no sign on the door stating we’re out of office.

Thank you for your help and understanding. - Melissa, Editor