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Brockman Thinks Courthouse Staff Is ‘Bought,’ Advocates Delaying Change to JP Collections

Sutton County Commissioners met on Tuesday, October 15th, and voted to wait six months before revisiting the question changing the collection services for the JP’s office.

Sonora ISD Trustees Approve Purchase of 3 New Activity Buses

The Sonora ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 7, 2024 and approved the purchase of three new activity buses. After looking and doing research on three different options, the recommendation came from Transportation Director Casey Fitzgerald to go with the International.

ATTENTION: SCAM ALERT!

An individual has been reported to be knocking on doors in Sonora pretending to be with West Texas Gas collecting monthly payments for services.

Hospital Board Hears Short Agenda

Members of the Sutton County Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday, September 30, 2024 to hear a light agenda.
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Obituaries
Geneva Mae Martin
Geneva Mae Martin Parks went to meet her maker on October 6, 2024. Geneva was born on March 15, 1935 to Biddy, Sr. and Dilly Waldrum Martin in Del Rio, Texas.
Martha Neal Wallace
Martha Neal Wallace, our beloved Mammy, went home to be with her the Lord and Savior on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 94 years young in her home.
Margarita Guerra- Noriega
Margarita Guerra Noriega-best and lovingly known as Maggie and “Ama”-met our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Local Public Notices
September 12, 2024
1) Public Notice- Extend Type B Tax Proceeds 2) Public Notice- Commissioners Budget & Proposed Tax Rate Hearing 3) Notice of Testing Automatic Tab. Equipment
August 29, 2024
1) Sutton County Notice of Public Hearing Tax Increase 2) SCUWCD Tax Rate Hearing 3) Sutton County Notice 2024 Tax Rates 4) Notice of Estimated Taxes 5) Sutton County Commissioners Budget & Proposed Tax Rate Public Hearing 6) Sutton County Appraisal District Budget Public Hearing
August 22, 2024
1) SCUWCD Budget Hearing 2) Sutton County Tax Notice 3) Notice of Sale 4) Notice of Sheriff Sale 5) LMH Tax Rates 6) Sutton COunty Tax Rates 7) LMH Budget Hearing
August 15, 2024
1) SCUWCD Budget Hearing 2) SISD Budget & Proposed Tax Rate 3) LMH Budget Hearing 4) Notice of Sale 5) Notice of Sheriff's Sale 6) LMH Tax Rates
August 8, 2024
1) Verizon Wireless 2) Notice of Sale 3) Notice of Sheriff's Sale
Sports
NOTHING BUT HANDS 
Kam Aguero receives a pass from Aaron Segura for the first touchdown of the game against the Eldorado Eagles. In the end, the Broncos left the Eagles in the grass with a 41-0 victory on Friday, September 13th, at Bronco Stadium in Sonora. This week the Broncos will host the Alpine Bucks for their homecoming game on Friday, September 20, 2024.   ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
Broncos Shut Out the Eagles
Last week’s Friday Night Lights was the 83rd time the Eldorado Eagles and the Sonora Broncos have met on the gridiron.
Broncos Fall to J-City in Hill Country Heartbreaker
The Broncos were so incredibly close to pulling out a win against the Johnson City Eagles on the road last Friday night.
LEAPING BRONCO 
Senior wide receiver, Kam Aguero, makes a flying leap in efforts of blocking the pass from the Miles quarterback. The Broncos fell to the Miles Bulldogs in their home opener 32-14 on Friday, August 30, 2024. The Broncos will be on the road this week to take on the Johnson City Eagles.
ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
Broncos Get Off to a Rough Start
Just like Nancy, I too really hate to write the football article after a Bronco loss. We dislike a loss right along with the players, coaches, the players’ families and all the ardent Bronco fans. I’ll try to make this as painless as possible and of course, as always, I’ll keep it positive.
Cross Country Runs for Cancer Research Benefit at the Frio
BY TIFFANY WESTON CROSS COUNTRY COACH It's been a busy but productive start for the Sonora High School cross country program. On August 16, 2024, most of our runners started their season …
Concho Valley
ASU Reports Record Fall Enrollment
For the second straight year, Angelo State University has set a new record for fall enrollment, topping 11,500 students for the first time.
ASU Symphony Orchestra ‘Melodies of Majesty’ Concert
The Angelo State University Symphony Orchestra will present its first concert of the fall season on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church at 32 N. Irving St. in downtown San Angelo.
The Plein Air Landscape: Selections from the Permanent Collection
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts presents The Plein Air Landscape: Selections from the Permanent Collection, a new exhibition that will be open to the public from October 18, 2024 to February 23, 2025.
Lone Star State

GENERAL ELECTION: Early Voting Begins Next Week in Texas

Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.

Fight Over West Texas Nuclear Waste Plan to Reach U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a yearslong dispute over a plan to ship highly radioactive nuclear waste to rural West Texas, a case that could have sweeping implications for how the nation deals with a growing stockpile of waste generated by nuclear power plants.

State Legislators to Tackle Skyrocketing Home Insurance Rates

Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

RRC Eyes New Rules for Geothermal Energy

Texas has been at the forefront of energy regulation and innovation for more than a century, and the RRC has new proposed rules for public comment to administer legislation in the geothermal energy front in Texas.
Lifestyle
MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.
How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role
Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. A message appeared. It said her Safari web browser had encountered a problem, and a link …
3% of American don't know the Presidents Name
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Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility
Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your …
The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data
Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.