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During the Sutton County Roping on Saturday, August 6, 2022, 12-year-old Carson Wardlaw snags the head of a steer while turning to give his heeler Tyler Wright a chance to catch the back legs. -- ANGIE BRYANT| THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS

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Scorpions Seeking Shelter In Homes

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 2:14 PM

Seems like scorpions keep popping up in homes quite a bit recently. They, along with other creepy crawlies, are seeking shelter. It might be good to cover a few highlights about these.

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Meet Your 2022 Little Miss and Mr. Sutton County Contestants

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 2:12 PM

Sonora and Sutton are in the home stretch getting ready for Sutton County Days and the Sonora Outlaw Rodeo. The events are scheduled for this weekend Friday, August 12th and Saturday, August 13, 2022.

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Sonora Gearing up for 49th Annual Outlaw Rodeo and Sutton County Days

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:40 PM

Sonora is once again preparing for the Sonora Outlaw Rodeo and Sutton County Days which will be held at the Sutton County Fair Grounds.

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Sutton County Library Hosts NASA Shoebox Rover Camp

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:54 PM

This camp was all about learning how we explore other planets in our solar system. Students will prototype their own shoebox rover using household materials to complete their mission objectives.

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Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District on Protecting Your Water Well During Drought

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:49 PM

Months of below-average precipitation and above-average temperature have driven the area of the state impacted by drought to its largest value since July 2013. A modest increase in drought next week will result in the largest extent of drought since January 2012. We are seeing these effects in Sutton County.

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Tim Flanagan Named SISD Assistant Principal

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:45 PM

Tim Flanagan has been named the new Secondary Assistant Principal.

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TSGRA Honors Mayfield with Dietert Memorial Award

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:41 PM

Stanley B. “Seco” Mayfield of Sonora received the Dietret Memorial Award during the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ 107th annual convention on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Kerrville.

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Commissioner Expresses His Displeasure with Prior Meeting

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:28 PM

On Monday, July 11, 2022 the Sutton County Commissioners met to hear monthly reports and were surprised to hear disappointment from one of their own.

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LED Lighting Approved During SISD Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:26 PM

Sonora ISD Board of Directors met Monday, July 11, 2022 to adopt and/or renew policies and/or agreements and to discuss updating the lights in the district.

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Sonora Airport Welcomes Long Awaited Jet Fueling Station

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 6:43 PM

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 a grand opening was held at the Sonora Municipal Airport for the new fueling station

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Recent Obituaries

Betty Meador Stewart

Betty Meador Stewart passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Sonora Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

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Sharon Ann “Sherry” Johnson

Sharon Ann (Sherry) Johnson of Eldorado, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022.

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Robert “Bob” Cramer. Jr.

According to the faithfulness of our great God, Robert Lawrence Cramer, Jr. met his Savior on July 26, 2022, hours shy of his 73rd birthday. He was surrounded by his loving family as his body and mind were healed and his faith became sight. Though his days with us felt short, his impact on our lives was massive. We have great hope that we will be together again. Praise Jesus!

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Brandon Clay Faris

Brandon Clay Faris was born March 21, 1978, to parents Kay and Preston Faris in Midland, Texas. He passed peacefully from this life to heavenly glory on Monday, July 11, 2022.

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Albert Cauthorn Ward

Albert Cauthorn Ward, a third generation Sutton County rancher, died July 13, 2022. He was 85 years old. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sonora.

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Kyle A. Donaldson

Kyle A. Donaldson, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family around him after battling dementia for five years. Kyle was born at home in Eldorado, Texas to Clara Adams Donaldson and Russell Addison Donaldson.

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Francisco “Frank” Gandar

Francisco “Frank” Morin Gandar went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on June 20, 2022.

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Weldon “Tracy” Crites

Sadly, the family of Weldon “Tracy” Crites wishes to inform you of his passing on May 24, 2022 at 7:07 AM at Shannon Hospital.

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