AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Slaton Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/slaton-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/slaton-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:18:45 -0500 The 54th Annual Oktoberfest Sausage Sales at Saint Joseph Hall Schedule October 21, 2023 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m : Regular, Jalapeño, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-54th-annual-oktoberfest-sausage-sales-31618182-slaton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-54th-annual-oktoberfest-sausage-sales-31618182-slaton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us St Joseph Slaton Oktoberfest and Sausage Sales Schedule: Saturday, October 19,2024  9:00am-11:00am Bulk Sausage Sales Buy Sausage By https://www.americantowns.com/news/st-joseph-slaton-oktoberfest-and-sausage-sales-2024-31701790-slaton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/st-joseph-slaton-oktoberfest-and-sausage-sales-2024-31701790-slaton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Frisco, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated a Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-frisco-designated-music-friendly-texas-certified-community-31555810-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-mobilizes-state-wildfire-resources-across-west-texas-31557028-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-mobilizes-state-wildfire-resources-across-west-texas-31557028-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers division within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-honors-texas-rangers-bicentennial-at-mlb-opening-day-31557029-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-honors-texas-rangers-bicentennial-at-mlb-opening-day-31557029-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement lauding the strength of the Texas economy as new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-with-fastest-economic-expansion-31557031-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-leads-nation-with-fastest-economic-expansion-31557031-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-seizes-camoclad-illegal-immigrants-trying-to-hide-31557035-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-lone-star-seizes-camoclad-illegal-immigrants-trying-to-hide-31557035-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state firefighting resources in support https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-additional-wildfire-resources-across-texas-31557036-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-additional-wildfire-resources-across-texas-31557036-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the completion of First Cedar Valley Baptist’s new church building during a dedication ceremony in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-first-cedar-valley-baptist-church-dedication-in-salado-31557038-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-first-cedar-valley-baptist-church-dedication-in-salado-31557038-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-resources-ahead-of-severe-weather-across-texas-31557039-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-activates-state-resources-ahead-of-severe-weather-across-texas-31557039-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-Texas) sent a letter, co-signed by Congressman Andy Ogles (R-Tenn), demanding that https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-sends-letter-to-doj-demanding-nashville-shooting-be-investigated-as-a-hate-crime-31557499-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-sends-letter-to-doj-demanding-nashville-shooting-be-investigated-as-a-hate-crime-31557499-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted for H.R. 1, the Lowering Energy Costs Act, to tackle the energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccaul-votes-to-unleash-american-energy-production-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chains-31557506-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccaul-votes-to-unleash-american-energy-production-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chains-31557506-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK), and HEAT Vice https://www.americantowns.com/news/heat-leadership-applauds-hr-1-31557512-brownwood-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heat-leadership-applauds-hr-1-31557512-brownwood-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-applauds-passage-of-hr-1-31557514-brownwood-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pfluger-applauds-passage-of-hr-1-31557514-brownwood-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, in the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-celebrates-house-passage-of-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557530-lake-jackson-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-weber-celebrates-house-passage-of-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557530-lake-jackson-tx.html Government and Politics Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500