In the News ... "'Day of the Dead' celebrations set"

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• “This is how we remember the souls of our loved ones”

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - With Fort Stockton's rich Mexican culture, many people around town are gearing up to celebrate Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead next week.

The United States typically celebrates over several days, this year from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

The event recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience and during the celebrations the dead are a part of the community, believed to be awakened from sleep to share in the celebrations with their loved ones ...

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