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Greg Abbott · Slaton

Texas goes bananas for Slaton, well kind of – naming Slaton the state’s official Banana Pudding Capital - Lubbock Lights

Slaton is about to become the official Banana Pudding Capital of Texas.On May 28, with only five more days left in the state legislative session, the Texas House and Senate sent a resolution to Governor Greg Abbott to await his signature. It gives Slaton this sweet honor for 10 years before it expires.The Slaton Bakery, with a reputation all over Texas, organized the first Banana Pudding Festival in downtown Slaton in 2023.“The festival brings –…Read Article

Detroit Lions · Slaton

Perspective Of An Average Steelers Fan: Buddy Parker, Bad Moon Rising

Born in 1913 in Slaton, Texas, Raymond “Buddy” Parker grew up tough in Kaufman, where his father ran a lumber business. A standout fullback at Centenary College, he captained the 1934 Gents to a 10-2 record, beating powerhouses like Texas and TCU with his relentless play and game-winning kicks. His grit earned him a spot […]Read Article

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County votes ‘no’ on Slaton study for downtown square; judge open for Slaton to try again - Lubbock Lights

Slaton Mayor Cliff Shaw is disappointed with the Lubbock County Commissioners Court. Commissioners voted ‘no’ to funding a downtown economic development study. But that’s not what got under Shaw’s skin. “It was a little disappointing that they didn’t think that the project in Slaton would benefit Lubbock County. That was a big disappointment to me,” Shaw said to LubbockLights.com. “The type of questions that they were asking about – ‘What benefi…Read Article

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