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Dry River Fire Burns Nearly 9,000 Acres in Sutton County

Firefighters attained full containment Tuesday of the Dry River Fire after the Sutton County wildfire burned 8,939 acres west and southwest of Sonora during the past week.

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HCTC Donates $10,000 to Sonora Independent School District

HCTC is proud to announce a $10,000 investment in local schools serving the Sonora community, continuing the cooperative’s commitment to supporting the communities it serves.

Sonora Rolls Past Eldorado 40-20 in the 277 Showdown

The Sonora Broncos took control early and held off a late Eldorado rally Friday night, defeating the Eagles 40-20 at Bronco Stadium.
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Obituaries
Rafael S. Gonzalez
Rafael S Gonzalez passed away on October 8, 2026, just days before his 97th birthday. Born on October 12, 1929, Rafael lived a long life centered on faith, family, and the simple joys that brought people together.
Billy Don Martin
Billy was born October 21, 1942, in Mason, Texas, to Clay and Leona Martin. The third of four boys, he grew up on Lone Mountain, where life was simple, water came straight from the garden hose, and baths were taken only when absolutely necessary.
Bill Green
David William “Bill” Green
David William “Bill” Green, 75, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. He was born December 5, 1950, in Eldorado to Billy and Gloria Green and grew up in Sonora. Bill was a man of …
Local Public Notices
September 24
1)Public Notice Type B Sales Tax Proceeds 2) Commissioners Court 26-27Budget and Tax Rate Hearing 3) Sutton County Notice of Public Hearing Tax Increase
September 3, 2026
1) City of Sonora Budget Hearing 2) City of Sonora Public Hearing Tax Increase 3) LMH Budget Hearing 4) SCUWCD Tax Rate Hearing 5) LMH Taxpayer Impact Statement 6) LMH Tax Rates 7) Commissioners Budget and Tax Rate Hearing
August 27, 2026
1) PCR Jellies 2) LMH 2026 Tax Rate 3) Temp. Disaster Exemption 4) SCUWCD Tax Rate 5) Sutton County Appraisal District Budget 6) The Towers, LLC Public Notice 7) Commissioners Budget & Proposed Tax Rate
August 20, 2026
1) Sutton County Budget-Tax Rate Public Hearing 2) PCR Jellies TABC 3) First Notice Holmes Wrecker
August 13, 2026
1) Sonora ISD
Sports
Sonora JV Girls Win Harper Meet; Varsity Teams Place Third
Sonora’s junior varsity girls captured the team championship while both varsity squads finished third on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Harper XC Invitational.
Broncos Lose Home Opener to Harper Longhorns
The 2026 home opener for the Sonora Broncos was spoiled by the visiting Division 2 2A Harper Longhorns.
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Brickhouse Axell Botello (60) blocks off the Bulldogs as Angel Diaz (5) makes a run for the end zone during the 14-6 victory season opener.
NANCY GLASSCOCK | SPECIAL TO THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
Broncos Win Season Opener On the Road in Miles
Sonora traveled to Miles to open the 2026 football season in a match up with the Div 2 2-A Bulldogs. The Broncos won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.
Broncos Scrimmage And Non-District Schedule Preview
Two-a-days have started for the 2026 Sonora Broncos. Sixty freshmen through seniors have come out to prepare for another year of hard-hitting football. This season, after the realignment, the Broncos are in 2A Region 1 District 4.
Concho Valley
Fess Parker Festival Saturday at Fort Concho
Are you looking for something to do on Saturday, August 15? A 45-mile drive north on U.S. 277 from Eldorado will take you to the Fess Parker Fess-tival at Fort Concho in San Angelo where the actor …
ASU News: New Exhibit of ‘Abandoned’ Student Artworks
Angelo State University is hosting a new exhibit of artworks left behind by departed art students that will run through Friday, July 24, in the Carr Education-Fine Arts (EFA) Building, 2602 Dena …
ASU Earns National Top 10 ‘Military Friendly School’ Status for 17th Time
For the 17th time, Angelo State University has earned the “Military Friendly School” designation from Victory Media (VIQTORY), which comprises several digital and print resources, including G.I. …
Lone Star State

Another Software Glitch in Texas Voter Rolls

A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported.   The glitch caused by “an extra address …

TxDOT Urges Drivers to Use Caution in Oil and Gas Regions

Nearly one-quarter of Texas traffic fatalities in 2025 occurred in the state’s major oil and gas producing regions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT is urging …

Texas Voter Registration Exceeds 19 Million Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Texas has reached a record 19 million registered voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Robert Howden announced. The state has 19,041,684 registered voters, an increase …

Texas Eligible for $57.8 Million in Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Texas and its local government subdivisions could receive up to $57.8 million under a proposed national opioid settlement with Albertsons Companies Inc., according to the Texas Attorney General’s …
Lifestyle
Caring for the Caregiver: 7 Ways to Support Those Who Care for Others
(Feature Impact) Whether it's helping an older family member manage appointments and medications, caring for a sick child or coordinating disability services for a loved one, almost everyone will be a caregiver, need a caregiver or both at some point in their lifetime.
4 Ways to Make Room for Better Living
(Feature Impact) Oftentimes, making your home better suited for your needs starts with rethinking how the doors open. Whether you're remodeling or building a new home, understanding the options can help you choose doors - and the installation hardware behind them - that make rooms more comfortable and convenient.
Real-World Weight Journeys: Exploring Health Experiences to Improve Care
(Feature Impact) A number on a scale tells only part of the story. Living well is also about having energy, feeling your best and enjoying a good quality of life. Yet each person's path is different, and lifestyle changes, medicines and other approaches to managing weight can affect health in different ways.
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7: Give Your Plan a Check-up
(Feature Impact) Medicare Open Enrollment runs now through Dec. 7. Use this time to make sure your plan still fits your needs with these four steps.
Bring History to Life with Experiences That Feel Real
(Feature Impact) Reading books and watching documentaries can be good ways to learn about history, but there's something particularly meaningful about immersive experiences that allow you to step inside the stories that shaped the world.