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Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale of an oftentimes ugly conflict that has largely defined Texas politics this decade.
Sonora City Council members heard from Rachel Duran during a special meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, concerning proposed prices at the local swimming pool. They also heard an update regarding the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Duran noted that the rising cost of staffing and maintaining the swimming pool, as well as higher utility costs, mean that a new pricing structure is required.
The Sutton County Hospital District board of directors met Monday, April 28th. Although the meeting was a relatively short one, big decisions were made as the group emerged from a closed-door executive session when the board voted to authorize CEO Joe Marshall to negotiate a purchase of Pharm House Drug.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that Sutton County is included in a “secretarial natural disaster designated area” that allows the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
