In the News ... "St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church adds new service"

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• Starting in September

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church announces that Father Michael Wallens will be celebrating Eucharistic services in Fort Stockton every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. A Bible Study, starting in September, will also be led by Father Wallens at 4:00 p.m. each Sunday for those who may be interested. ...

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In the News ... "Food Bank of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton to distribute food on December 28"

• They will receive a huge distribution of food from Wal-Mart and the West Texas Food Bank

By Zach Leff, Reporter
• KWES-TV

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS, TEXAS - The First Presbyterian Church food bank in Fort Stockton will have a big food distribution on December 28. The food distribution will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church ...

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In the News ... "Pop-up art installation hopes to inspire healing and more in this on-going pandemic"

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• Going on NOW in Fort Stockton

Staff Report
• KOSA-TV

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - "COVID-19 2020" will be open from 11 AM - 9 PM on Saturday in Fort Stockton. There is no entry free for the exhibition, but masks are required. ...

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In the News ... "WTFB's mobile food pantry traveling across West Texas"

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• "Our vision is a West Texas without hunger."

WEST TEXAS - A mobile food pantry from the West Texas Food Bank that began traveling around the Permian Basin and Big Bend regions on September 1.

Below are September calendars of scheduled dates/times/locations, English and Español/Spanish.

In the News ... "Please send us your Easter service information!"

• Here are the services we have so far ...

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The Pioneer is attempting to gather information and local Easter Sunday services in Pecos County.

Some churches are doing a "drive in" approach.

We'd like to have a list together to share with the community ...

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In the News ... “Lilah's Safe House re-opening their doors to victims of sexual and domestic abuse"

• Donations from the community and the TEGNA foundation grant helped fund the building and furnishing of Lilah's House

By Tate Owen, Reporter
• KWES-TV

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - NewsWest 9 has a grant program that allows us to invest in things that matter to the community.

In 2019 we awarded a grant to the Lilah Smith Safe House, a First Response Ministry branch. The safe house is for women who are getting out of domestic abuse situations.

They have reopened their doors on March 2 ...

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In the News ... "Safe house looks to reopen next year"

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• Will be run by First Response Ministries

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The Lilah Smith Safe House closed their doors in March, but after fundraising and receiving grants they are hoping to reopen by February.

First Response Ministries, the organization that will operate the safe house, received grants from the Permian Basin Area Foundation, FMH Foundation and Tegna Foundation ...

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In the News ... "Salvation Army helps residents"

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• Active in the community and available if anyone needs help

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - While the Salvation Army doesn't have a physical location in town yet, they do have a presence and want the community to know they are here ...

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In the News ... "Fun at Pecos County State Bank"

• Also, opportunities to support Angel Tree and Toys For Tots

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - Pecos County State Bank is hosting their annual Wassail and Gingerbread event at their Fort Stockton office in less than two weeks.

The event is from Dec. 16 to Dec. 20 where people can come visit them and enjoy a hot mulled cider and gingerbread between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ...

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In the News ... "Feast of Sharing"

• Now in its 16th year; Served around 1,000 people last year.

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The annual Feast of Sharing is happening the first week of December and everyone is welcome to attend.

The free holiday meal is hosted by area agencies and plates are limited to a first come, first served basis ...

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In the News ... "Thanksgiving/Christmas help"

• Know of an organization helping for the holidays?

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - We are compiling a list of places or events that are helping people for either Thanksgiving or Christmas needs.

If you know of a food bank or organization helping for the holidays email aurora.sain@fortstocktonpioneer.com

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

FSP Photo by Aurora Sain

• “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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In the News ... "Pastor Wellborn joins First Christian Church - Fort Stockton"

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• “If you don't have a church family we welcome you to come visit us”

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - After spending a lot of his time serving in Conroe, Texas, one pastor has packed his bags and moved to Fort Stockton to head up the First Christian Church ...

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In the News ... "Safe house looks to reopen"

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• Will be run by First Response Ministries and Dorman Herman

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - After abruptly closing their doors in March, a local safe house is fundraising in an effort to reopen their doors.

The Lilah Smith Safe House was closed earlier this year after a press release was circulated from the Crisis Center of West Texas citing staffing turnover and distance from the administrative offices in Odessa.

Organizers say that they have the staffing in place for when the shelter reopens ...

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In the News ... "San Ignacio De Loyola to celebrate 100 years"

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• Seeking anyone with information, memories, photos

By Aurora Sain, Reporter
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The San Ignacio De Loyola will be celebrating 100 years since the first mass was held in Little Mexico, a forgotten corner of Fort Stockton.

There is no physical address for the church, just cross street, but the history in the community runs deep ...

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In the News ... "Easter worship schedule at First Presbyterian Church - Fort Stockton"

• The entire community is invited to attend all of these events

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The First Presbyterian Church will be offering a number of special opportunities for worship, fellowship, and celebration next week, which is Holy Week.

The week begins with Palm Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. on April 14 ...

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In the News ... "Share your Easter service schedule with The Pioneer! "

• List will be posted online, and updated

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The Fort Stockton Pioneer is making a list of Good Friday and Easter services planned within Pecos County!

Please call (432) 336-2281 or e-mail Steve.fountain@fortstocktonpioneer.com. Please include the date, time, location – with address – along with a contact number. ...

In the News ... "Send us your Christmas Eve church service information"

• List will appear in Dec. 20 edition, and be posted online and on social media

Staff Report
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - The Fort Stockton Pioneer is collecting information on Christmas Eve services at Pecos County churches ...

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In the News ... "Miss Fort Stockton and Operation Christmas Child"

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• Going on NOW at 1st Baptist Church

By Kaitlynn Pacheco, Contributor
• Fort Stockton Pioneer

FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS - My name is Kaitlynn Pacheco, Miss Fort Stockton 2018. I would like to introduce one of the greatest missions projects I get to work on. Operation Christmas Child demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local churches worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ ...

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