October 2024

Sara Zambrano

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Sara Zambrano, beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend, passed away on October 18, 2024, in Junction, Texas, at the age of 38. Born on May 14, 1986, in Alpine, Texas, Sara filled her life with warmth, faith, and an unwavering love for her family. The visitation will be held on October 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, 301 N Main St, Fort Stockton, TX. Another visitation will take place on October 25, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Apostolic Tabernacle, located at 2601 W 5th St, Fort Stockton, TX, followed immediately by a funeral service at the same venue from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Sara will be laid to rest at East Hill Cemetery, located on Old Cemetery Rd., Fort Stockton, TX, following the funeral service.
Sara Zambrano

Mary K. Winder Mills

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Mary K. Winder Mills passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 17, 2024, in McKinney, TX. She was born to B.E. and Alice Winder on February 15, 1936, in Ft. Worth, TX.   She married the love of her life, Billy Mills, on June 5, 1955, in Alpine, TX, during one of his leaves from the U.S, Navy. They were married 57 years.   Mary K was a faithful member of the First Christian Church in Ft. Stockton and attended Trinity Presbyterian Church in McKinney after moving to North Texas. When she was no longer able to get out, she enjoyed attending the church services held at Hidden Springs McKinney, where she was a resident for the last two years. 
Mary K. Winder Mills

Teresa Lopez Dominguez

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Teresa Lopez Dominguez, 57, of Arlington, Texas, was born November 29, 1966, and passed away September. Teri was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and tremendous friend to many, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Teri was born in Monahans, Texas. Teri had fond memories of her childhood in Fort Stockton. She loved playing baseball in the street and putting on talent shows and beauty pageants. She also loved her family vacations. Teri’s life was not easy from the beginning. She was born with a club foot, which required multiple hospitalizations and surgeries. Teri’s parents taught her at an early age to appreciate her blessings, knowing many children faced even greater challenges than she did. Teri learned to enjoy the time spent with her parents through her many doctor’s visits and hospitalizations early in life. These experiences helped shape Teri’s character, and her inner strength and determination was a gift from her mother.
Teresa Lopez Dominguez

Anabela Dominguez Gutierrez

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Anabela Dominguez Gutierrez ofFortStockton,Texas,passed away on Wednesday, October 9, after a short illness at Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland, Texas, surrounded by her family. Anabela was born to J.
Anabela Dominguez Gutierrez

Lorie Moreno Casas

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The angels came for Lorie to take her home on October 12. Lorie was born January 2, 1962, to Ismael and Frances Moreno.
Lorie Moreno Casas

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

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Fort Stockton Public Library New Books for the week: The Switch by Lily Samson The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood The Forest of Lost Souls: A Novel by Dean Koontz House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer A Cold Highland Wind: A Lady Emily Mystery by Tasha Alexander Fort Stockton Public Library 500 N Water St Fort Stockton, TX 79735 (432) 336-3374 .

Young Frankenstein Screening

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Halloween film fun haunts Fort Stockton this October with a showing of the 1974 cult classic “Young Frankenstein.” This weekend, the Fort Stockton Film Society will open its doors to the public for a free showing of the film out of the Gene Wilder catalogue, courtesy of the REA Charitable Trust. On Saturday, Oct.
Gene Wilder and Teri Garr starred in Young Frankenstein in 1974. Courtesy Photo

Sweet Recovery

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After a brief threeweek closure following a fire at their original location, The Donut Palace, a beloved local favorite, has officially reopened at a new address. Now located at 710 W.
The damage of the Sept. 19 fire caused the closure of the Donut Palace for three weeks. Photo by Tristian Barragan

DO SOMETHING!

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YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Your guide to local places to go and things to do! If you have an event for our Do Something! listing, please e-mail litzy.rodriguez@ fortstocktonpioneer. com OCTOBER 17-18 Living History Days, Historic Fort Stockton, 9 a.m.