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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. 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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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 20; Senior Administrative Assistant, Pay Grade 20; Information Technology Technician, Pay Grade 22; Assistant to the Finance Director, Pay Grade 22; Director of Finance, Pay Grade 32; Chief of Police, Pay Grade 32; EDC Executive Director, Pay Grade 32; Assistant City Manager, Pay Grade 32 to the Job Classification Table and Compensation PlanSalary Scale; Repealing Job Descriptions for City Attorney, Pay Grade 15 to the Job Classification Table and Compensation Plan-Salary Scale.

Six participants of the Rotary International Foreign Exchange Program traveled to Fort Stockton Sept. 7 for a three-day orientation and retreat. The students were accompanied by four sponsors from Rotary District 5520 and were greeted by members of the Fort Stockton Rotary Club, which played host to the meeting.

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.