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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.

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.

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.

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...

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Fort Stockton celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday evening with activities at Pecos County State Bank, the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce and Williams Regional Technical Training Center.

The Fort Stockton City Council on Sept. 25 approved Ordinance No. 23-129, An Ordinance Amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual by Incorporating revised job descriptions for Part Time/Seasonal/ Temporary, Pay Grade 13; Records Manager, Pay Grade 15; Communication Supervisor, Pay Grade...

Six participants of the Rotary International Foreign Exchange Program traveled to Fort Stockton Sept. 7 for a three-day orientation and retreat.

The local Flying J off Interstate 10 draws in various travelers around the clock. Among Friday’s crowd was a couple from westcentral Texas headed home with their two dogs Ruger and Lucille.