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Love’s on the Way

Construction on the Sonora Love’s Travel Center continues on the approximately 11,000 sq. ft. facility, as of Friday, June 15, 2018. With the travel stop structure and fuel canopies now in place, the new center is scheduled to open later this summer. Projects yet to be completed include fuel system installation, paving and installation of electrical and plumbing systems. The Sonora Love’s Travel Center will feature a Chester’s Chicken and Subway restaurants, laundry services, 71 truck parking spaces, seven showers, and a Love’s Truck Tire Care Center for professional truck drivers. KIMBERLEY MEYER | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS

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Camp Good Sam Provides Opportunity and Fun to Sonora Youth

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 3:03 PM

For the past seven years, Sonora school children have been building upon their reading skills, imagination and creativity while participating in a no cost summer enrichment program during the summer.

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City Council Discusses Spraying Mosquitos, Charging Customers

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 3:00 PM

The City of Sonora City Council approved implementing spraying mosquitos locally and billing customers for the service during their regular meeting Monday, June 18, 2018.

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Invasive Grasses on Texas Rangelands Can be Harmful

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:55 PM

Sometimes we introduce grasses into our part of the world to provide a specific function, and other times we have no idea how some exotic grasses wound up here.

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Stories from Billy

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:53 PM

Billy Langford has lived in or near Carthage all his life.
“My parents were share croppers. I grew up on a farm owned by a judge. I went to a school that had one teacher. The school was called Potlicker and had 21 students in the whole school.”

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Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:49 PM

Mr. Rogers made the most of his neighborhood. I try to do the same – by walking the different streets in the name of “exercise.” As a bonus, along the way I make interesting and not-so-interesting observations.

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Dog Days of Summer

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:37 PM

The first few days of summer vacation were hard on Billy. He was there, at his appointed post – that being the school crossing – at the right time of morning, but look as he may, he couldn’t find any kids.

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Water District Welcomes Butch Taylor to Serve on Water Board

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:13 PM

The Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors welcomed Charles “Butch” Taylor as their newest board member during their meeting Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

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Visitors Speak Out Amid Rising Conflict Between Hospital Board Members and District Administration

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:09 PM

Seating accommodations for visitors were still underway when Mark Edwards, Board President, called to order the regular meeting of the Sutton County Hospital District Board of Directors Monday, June 11, 2018, and some people stood while listening to what board members had to say.

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Making a Splash

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:52 PM

Now in her sixth summer of teaching at the Sonora Municipal Pool, Tammy Favila, Instructor and Pool Manager, spent the morning instructing kids on how to stay safe in and around water while learning to swim, float and dive Thursday morning, June 7, 2018.

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Sonora to Host 81st Wool and Mohair Show, June 19-21

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:49 PM

The 81st annual Wool and Mohair Show will headline a host of youth events Tuesday through Thursday, June 19 - 21, 2018, at the Sutton County 4-H Civic Center.

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Recent Obituaries

Wesley Cole Smith

Wesley Cole Smith, 37 of Abilene, Texas passed away on June 6th 2018.
Irene Friess

Irene Friess lost her battle with all of her chronic health issues Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9:04 am.
Ruby Lee Crenwelge Beckham

Ruby Lee Crenwelge Beckham passed away at Schleicher County Nursing Home on April 26, 2018 at the age of 78.
Doyle Vivian Morgan

Doyle Vivian Morgan, 87 , a longtime resident of Sonora, Texas died April 6, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX.
Barbara Schwiening Halbert

Barbara Schwiening Halbert passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017.
Bernard C. Dermody, Jr.

Bernard C. Dermody, Jr. of Sonora, formerly of Kenedy and Uvalde, passed away on March 28, 2018 at his residence at the age of 88.
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