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Fort Stockton Community Theatre and Fort Stockton Film Society are joining forces toshow two films through Halloween weekend at The Nelson Street Theatre, 102 South Nelson. Disney’s animated film “Coco” will be shown Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at 2:00 p.m. and again Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, at 4:00 p.m. Coco celebrates the Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead,” which is on Nov. 1. The doors will open thirty minutes before the movie is to begin. There is no charge for admission, but donations will be welcomed to help defray the licensing fee for the film. On Monday, Oct. 31, at 7:00 p.m. the 1931 Spanish-language version of “Dracula” willbe shown. Again, the doors will open thirty minutes prior to the show. There will be no admission fee, but donations will be welcomed. The Spanish version of Dracula was released inHavana, Cuba in March 1931 and in New York City in April of that same year. In 2015, Dracula was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Make plans to attend showings of some of Hollywood’s Halloween classics at The Nelson Street Theatre on Oct. 29-31.

Fort Stockton residents paying for city sanitation services will soon be able to get rid of select bulk items free of charge starting next week. The City of Fort Stockton will begin their annual Fall Clean-up on Monday, Oct. 31 and provide curbside pickup services. The community clean-up event will end on Thursday, Nov. 10.

It is important to note than an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

A Memorial Arch from Faith and Grief Ministries will make its first appearance in Fort Stockton adjacent to the Day of the Dead Ofrenda/ Alter, which will be at the porch of the old Original Café on First Street behind Fort Stockton Community Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1-2.

Pecos County Historical Commission members and the Goodnight-Loving Trail Foundation announced plans for the third annual Horsehead Crossing Trails of Time Living History event on Oct. 28-29 at Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River. Last year’s event was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Texas Historical Commission, one of only three awards given statewide.

The Texas Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America is excited to announce the “Cub Scout Sign Up Night” at Apache Elementary Cafeteria on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. where both boys and girls in kindergarten and first grade can join scouting. “This is an exciting way to invite families to enjoy access to the character development and values-based leadership opportunities that scouting provides,” Scout Executive David Koehler said.”Cub Scouting is more than just an activity. It’s adventure, learning, and discovery around every corner. From STEM to exploring the outdoors, your son or daughter will be on the path to discovering their very best “future self”and they’ll have fun doing it.”

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Signup began Monday, and producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments totaling more than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that have triggered payments through ARC or PLC.

Everyone likes stories. We all tell stories every day. Stories are part of our self-talk and our interactions. The stories we tell, hear and believe matter as they are a powerful influence on our life choices. Story to Health will be an engaging workshop to find personal stories to improve wellness. This free workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the Fort Stockton Community Theatre meeting hall. The theme will be built around experiences of gratitude as gratitude is a powerful influencer of health backed by tradition and science. Coupling stories and gratitude, the workshop will give nudges to help individuals look for their story. All are welcomed. It will be a productive couple of hours to seek and share life stories.