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Turlock Covenant Church welcomes new pastor
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Originally from Sweden, Thomas Simonsson overcame loss to find a new start in America. He is Turlock Covenant Churchs newest pastor, and lives in town with his wife Katiya. - photo by Photo Contributed
ANGELINA MARTIN
Updated: Nov 4, 2016, 1:30 AM
Published: Nov 4, 2016, 1:31 AM
Turlock Covenant Church’s newest pastor is no stranger to travel. Since he left Sweden five years ago, Thomas Simonsson’s journeys have taken him from Chicago to Alaska, and now, Turlock. “I really enjoy the small town feel — it’s definitely smaller than Chicago” said Simonsson.
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Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 11:54 AM
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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