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7on7 Tournament Held in Sonora Saturday

GOT IT! Jackson Carroll catches a pass for the touchdown last Saturday during the 7 on 7 tournament held in Sonora. -- KATHY MANKIN| THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS

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Rachel Chavez-Duran Takes Oath as Sutton County Judge

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:39 PM

On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. District Judge Peter Gomez swore in newly appointed Sutton County Judge Rachel Chavez- Duran. Judge Gomez began the ceremony detailing the history of the courtroom. He then discussed Mrs. Duran’s and her family’s history in Sutton County.

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Commissioners Meet, Appoint Pam Thorp As Sutton County District and County Clerk

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:33 PM

The Sutton County Commissioners met on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. for a special meeting.

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Sutton County Library Hosts Slithery Guests

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:20 PM

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 the Sutton County Library hosted some slithery guests as they kicked off the summer reading program.

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7on7 Tournament Held in Sonora Saturday

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 1:17 PM

The Broncos 7on7 team hosted a State Qualifier Tournament in Sonora on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Bronco Stadium.

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54 SHS Graduates Receive Diplomas

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:26 AM

The Sonora High School Class of 2021 graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.

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7on7 Teams to Compete on Saturday at Bronco Stadium for State Qualifier Tourney

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:24 AM

Sonora will host a State Qualifier 7on7 tournament this weekend. The games will begin on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at Bronco Stadium.

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4-H/FFA Judging Contests Return to Sonora This June

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:22 AM

This June marks the return of the Sonora Invitational Contests held in conjunction with the National 4-H Wool Judging and FFA Wool Judging contests.

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2020-2021 Sonora Elementary and Intermediate Schools Academic Awards

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:17 AM

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 and Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Sonora Elementary and Intermediate students were honored for their accomplishments throughout the year.

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Sonora High School Academic Awards 2020-2021

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:16 PM

The high school awarded the following students with recognition of their outstanding performance on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

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Rachel Duran Named Sutton County Judge

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:13 PM

At 12:02 p.m. the commissioners opened the meeting and announced that Rachel Duran had been selected to carry out the term of current Judge Steve Smith who resigned after accepting the CEO position at Lillian M. Hudspeth Hospital.

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Recent Obituaries

James “Leon” Burtnett

James “Leon” Burtnett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 two days after celebrating his 78th birthday. Known as “Coach”, he was born to the late Dorothy & Kelley Burtnett in Fresno, California on May 30, 1943.

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Carl James Cahill, Jr.

Carl James Cahill, Jr., “Jimmy Cahill,” passed away peacefully June 4, 2021 at the age of 78 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

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Marian “Mattie” Nix

Mattie passed from this life to the arms of our Lord on May 30, 2021 at the age of 99 years 6 months, being born on December 5, 1921 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

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Randall “Randy” Surber

Randall "Randy" Lee Surber, 68 of Sonora, Texas went to be with the Lord May 21, 2021.

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Jimmie Sue Griffith

Jimmie Sue Griffith, age 63 of Sonora passed away Friday, May 14, 2021.

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Clara Velardez Gutierrez

Clara Velardez Gutierrez, age 66 of Sonora passed away May 15, 2021.

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Anale Wilson Hodge

Anale Wilson Hodge died on May 7, 2021 at the age of 100 years. She was reared on her family’s ranch at Juno, and in Del Rio. She graduated from Del Rio High School and then attended the University of Texas, as well as UT Law School. Although she did not finish with a law degree, she was one of the few women of her time to attend law school. She married Roger Weldon (Wally) Hodge on November 20, 1940 in Del Rio. He predeceased her in 1972.

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