For the first time in their high school cross country careers, Fort Stockton sophomore Ali Jackson and junior Fabian Perez qualified for the state cross country meet.

The duo showed tremendous improvement from a season ago to accomplish the feat on Oct. 25 at the 4A Region 1 Championship at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.

Jodie Martin was born Sept. 10, 1959, in San Angelo, Texas, to Eddie and Johnita Martin. He was their absolute pride and joy, the first of three boys. He was a healthy, strong, and a large baby, weighing in at over nine pounds. Those traits followed him his entire life.

October 14

Adrian Ureste, 25, of Fort Stockton at 3:15 p.m., officers apprehended Ureste and he was charged with assault of a public servant.

Genaro Carranza, 35, of Odessa at 4:29 p.m. officers apprehended Carranza on a failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance charge.

David Ramos, 68, of Odessa at 4:45 p.m. officers apprehended Ramos and he was charged with theft of service more than $100 but less than $750.

Holding his sandwich with two hands, traveler Bob Suzan sat in his van at the far corner of the Walmart parking lot. Barefoot and calm, he let his door hang open to welcome in the cool evening breezes.

"I'm originally from Massachusetts, but I've lived in California for 52 years," he began. "I've been out on the road traveling since April, so I'm finally headed back home. As long as I get back before Thanksgiving, my kids will be happy. I've been traveling a lot for the last three years, well, since my wife passed away."