The Texas State University System Administration has begun the process of identifying potential candidates to serve as interim president of Sul Ross State University upon President Pete Gallego’s departure at the end of the spring semester.

President Gallego previously announced he will leave the university June 4, 2022.

Dolores (Lali) Flores Robledo, age 65, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Jan. 26, 2022, in Midland, Texas. Lali was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cresencio and Francis Flores on Dec. 17, 1956. Lali attended school Fort Stockton ISD and graduated high school in 1976. Lali also attended and graduated from Midland College with her Associate of Applied Science Business Computer Applications degree on May 14, 2004.

She married George Robledo on April 11, 2007, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

The Fort Stockton freshman team claimed their fourth consecutive victory on Jan. 24 against Monahans, maintaining their perfect record against district competition on their home floor.

Christian Soto scored a game-high 12 points in Fort Stockton’s 51-38 victory over the Loboes. Evan Cordero contributed 10 points for the Panthers on Tuesday.

Fort Stockton freshman coach Richard Rojas credited his team’s defense for their success against Monahans.

The Pecos-Terrell County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced that Payden Ward of Sheffield and Kati Rogers of Fort Stockton were elected to represent their local administrative areas during the recent county committee election.