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Accusations of nepotism in Slaton as city administrator prepares to retire Accusations of nepotism in Slaton government By Kasie Davis | February 18, 2021 at 6:12 PM CST - Updated February 18 at 10:47 PM LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Last week, we told you about some apparent violations of the Slaton City Charter, as the city spent thousands of taxpayer dollars at a firearms store owned by City Administrator Mike Lamberson. PDF: The charter says no city employee may be “pecuniarily interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract to which the city is a party.” But Lamberson is the owne...

Slaton City Commissioner Weldon ‘Squeaky’ Self remembered for service Slaton City Commissioner Weldon "Squeaky" Self died Tuesday following a long career serving his community, the city announced in a news release on Wednesday. Self had served as City Commissioner of Ward 1 since May 2013, according to a news release from the city. He was also active in the Lions Club, his church and all aspects of the City of Slaton, the news release continued. "Squeaky will be missed dearly because he has touched the lives of so many people here in Slaton," reads the statement signed by Slaton Mayor Ly...