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The historic Oldest House at 203 W Sherer was recently visited by Alex Hernandez, a graduate student of Texas Tech University. He earned his Bachelors in History with a Minor in Military History.

The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is upgrading its equipment across the board, and the County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday morning approved several items not only for the sheriff’s office, but for the county jail, Emergency Management, and the Emergency Operations Center. All the gear had previously been approved in the budget.

DEL RIO – A Sanderson man was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio Tuesday to 15 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children. According to court documents, Pedro Chalambaga Olivares, 54, attempted to elicit inappropriate photos of a 17-year-old girl in June 2018, prompting the girl’s mother to contact the Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, who then began working with the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).

Sul Ross State University is 10th in Texas in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of “Best Colleges,” announced in September. SRSU also ranked #47 in top public universities in the west, #95 in top regional universities in the west and #52 for social mobility.

The Subway inside of Flying J at 2571 N Front St has temporarily closed for a complete remodel. Work began last week and is expected to be a threeweek project if no unforeseen delays occur. The new and improved Subway will reopen after construction and more work will trickle into the Flying J side of the building. The construction slated for the Flying J travel stop will include new shower paneling and other cosmetic upgrades.

Lions Clubs International are “knights of the blind” and provide eyeglasses to those in need. Fort Stockton Lions Club donated $1,000 to some very prestigious travelers on Saturday, Sept. 30. Fellow Lion Dr. Tom Pruett, Rotarian Walter Branson, and Lion Alma Sanchez, lead the Guerrero Crystal Foundation. Dr. Pruett started the program in January 1981, providing eye exams to children in Chihuahua, Mexico. They now help people of all ages by providing eye exams, medical treatment, and food to Mexicans, Mennonites, and the Palomar Indians within the Chihuahua region.

Executive officers at the Far West Texas conference in Terlingua are, from left, Reggie Loeffler, county commissioner of Mason county was president this year and will forever be a past President; Mickey Jack Perry, commissioner of Pecos county, Secretary treasurer 2023 and Vice President going Forward through 2024 conference; Roy Hodges, Crane county judge, secretary/ treasurer through 2024 conference; Charlie Falcon Andrews County Judge. Vice President 2023 and President through conference 2024. The Texas Association of Counties does an excellent job putting these conferences together. Subjects pertinent to today’s everyday operation and legislative updates are the base subjects. Courtesy photo

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