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County Commissioners Meet to Handle Light Agenda

The Sutton County Commissioners met Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Sutton County Annex to handle a light agenda.

S.C. Hospital Board Names Marshall CEO

The Sutton County Hospital Board of Directors held a special meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024 where they appointed Joe Marshall the new Chief Executive Officer.

City Council Approves Changes to City Ordinance; Cancels Election

Members of the Sonora City Council met Monday, March 19, 2024 for a lengthy agenda and to decide weather or not to change a city ordinance.

Sutton County Jail Escapee Shot and Killed at Bakersfield

Justin Wade Hancock, 28, of Theodore Alabama, was shot and killed Sunday, March 10th, after he escaped from the Sutton County Jail and led law enforcement officers on a pursuit through western Sutton County, across Crockett County and into Pecos County.
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Obituaries
 Kenneth C. Kordzik
Mr. Kenneth C. Kordzik of Fredericksburg passed away on Friday, April 5th at the age of 89 years.
Jo Bess Jackson
Jo Bess Jackson, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2024 in Dallas. She will always be remembered as a powerful and loving mother, friend and colleague to all that knew and loved her.
Dora Ione Grissom Mankin
Dora Ione Grissom Mankin
Dora Grissom Mankin was born to William Langly and Ina Earl Grissom on March 10, 1935 in Cross Plains, Texas. She passed from this life on April 10, 2024 at home in Eldorado, Texas.

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Local Public Notices
 April 4, 2024
1) 2nd Notice Victor's Automotive; 2) Fluid Injection Permit Application, 3) AEP Texas Rate Request
March 21, 2024
Texas AEP Notice of Rate Request
February 22, 2024
1) Sheriff's Sale
February 15, 2024
1) Sutton County Notice of Sheriff's Sale
February 8, 2024
1) Notice of Tabulation 2) Water Conservation

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Sports
The Broncos competed in the Waco area for State Team Tennis. The Broncos faced Thrall in the first round of the tournament. After some good matches, the Broncos clinched a 13-0 win. In the quarterfinal round, the Broncos defeated Ozona with a team score of 7-1. Defeating Ozona put the Broncos up against a tough team from Utopia in the semifinals. The Broncos went to battle, but fell short to the Buffaloes, the eventual state champions, 4-7. After regrouping, the Broncos came to play in their third-place match against San Saba, defeating them 7-0. The team competed well and gave everything they had every match. Thank you to all the parents, fans, and community for all of your support. (Front L-R) Sinise Rodriguez, Fernanda Arredondo, Jojo Dooley, Agassi Rodriguez, Jolenne Pasillas, Maddie Galindo, (Middle L-R) Mariana De La Fuente, Dylan Ford, Jayla Williams, (Back L-R) Coach Dylan Hester, Robert Rodriguez, Aaron Segura, Lane Perez, Ollie Murr, Weston Fisher, Michael Martinez and Coach Alex Sanchez.COURTESY PHOTO
THIRD AT STATE
BASKETBALL RECOGNITIONS With basketball coming to an end All District basketball selections have been made. Front row (L-R) Jayla Williams, 1st Team All District and Academic All District; Kam Aguero, 1st Team All District; Jezabel Pasillas, 2nd Team All District and Academic All Disrict; Juan Castillo, 2nd Team All District; Ravyn Aguero, Honorable Mention; Evan Arredondo, 2nd Team All District; Mariana De La Fuente, Honorable Mention. Top row (L-R) Wyatt Killough, Honorable Mention, Emma Martinez, Academic All- District; Pamela Perez, Academic All District; Tayvin Gonzales, Academic AllDistrict; Sabrinah CAstro, Academic All District; Edgar DeLuna, Honorable Mention. Not pictured Brylee Ware, Academic All District and Jolenne Pasillas, Academic All District. ILLUSIONS PHOTOGRAPHY
BASKETBALL RECOGNITIONS
2024 Dry Devil’s Wooden Classic Friday, March 1st & Saturday, March 2nd
Sonora Hosts the Annual Colt Relays and Bronco Relays
On Thursday, February 22, 2024 Sonora hosted the annual Colt and Lady Colt relays. The 8th grade girls and the 7th grade boys place first in the home relay event. Results are as follows:
SAFE AT HOME Ashton Bryant slides into home on Monday, February 19, 2024 as the Broncos kick off the season home opener with a win against the San Angelo Saints. ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
Sonora Wins in a Thriller on Opening Night
It came down to the wire on Monday night, as the Sonora baseball team grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 10-9, over the San Angelo Saints.

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Concho Valley
Owning Your Piece of Texas Workshop Set April 23 in SA
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an “Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know” workshop on April 23 in San Angelo.
ASU News: $5.2 Million Gift for New Golf Facility
Angelo State University has received a $5.2 million gift from an anonymous donor to fund construction of an all-inclusive new golf facility, the Angelo State Golf Complex, on the east side of the ASU campus.
Ft. McKavett Archeology Exhibiton
Fort McKavett State Historic Site will host an archeology exhibition at its visitor center museum on Friday, March 1, 2024. Special tours and exhibits will be featured.

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Lone Star State

State Agencies Blasted over Wildfire Communications Failures

State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported.

Literally Anybody Else Running for President as Independent

A 35-year-old teacher from North Texas is running for president after legally changing his name to “Literally Anybody Else,” the Houston Chronicle reported. “This isn’t about …

First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Detected After Contact With Infected Dairy Cattle

A person in Texas became ill with bird flu after contact with infected dairy cattle, state officials reported Monday.

Hunting Accidents at a New Record Low in Texas

AUSTIN — Texas recorded a new all-time low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report.

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Lifestyle
 New Musical Toy Collection Aims to Aid in Child Development
(BPT) - Tiny Love® is an award-winning global toy and baby products’ company that puts special emphasis on baby’s development. With Tiny Love’s new Tiny Rockers collection, …
6 maneras de oler más fresco, desde las axilas hasta los pies
(BPT) - Existe un dato curioso sobre el olor corporal. Este no se limita solo a sus axilas. Puede afectar todo su cuerpo, desde su axilas hasta sus partes íntimas... y más allá. …
How to build, maintain and improve your credit
(BPT) - At first glance, building credit can seem like a challenge. How can you get the credit you need when you have little or negative credit history to start with? Don’t get discouraged, …
Redefining grandparenthood: Finding success as an older, yet more involved, grandparent
(BPT) - Young parenthood is becoming a thing of the past. In 2021, the mean age of mothers giving birth for the first time was 27.3, a record high for the U.S. As a result, their parents are becoming …
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health
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