Austin John Rodriguez was taken into custody at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28th on W. 2nd Street in Sonora, ending a day-long manhunt following a murder the previous evening on Glasscock Avenue.
Lifted from the Pages of The Devil’s River News Vol. 1 No. 3, November 1, 1890: The Devil’s River News is the euphonious name of a newspaper in Sutton County. It is a seven column, four page …
On Friday, May 23rd, Bronco Stadium was filled with family and friends as the class of 2025 prepared to close out their high school journey. A total of 38 graduating seniors walked the stage under the stadium lights.
Sonora City Council met for their monthly meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, hearing monthly reports and a bombshell from the mayor.
The Devils River News traces its history back to 1890 when Mike Murphy set up his press and began publishing the newspaper in the frontier settlement of Sonora.
Sonora Secondary held their awards ceremonies on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Numerous students were given special awards for academic performances.
The Sonora ISD board of trustees met Tuesday, May 13th and discussed the school’s policy regarding class ranking for graduating seniors. The issue first came up during the March board meeting …
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.
Sonora City Council met Monday, April 21, 2025 to hear monthly reports and come to a conclusion on the hotel motel occupancy tax (HOTs) money. The Sonora Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center …
Otis Babb, 41, and Sandra Zaragoza, 40, were arrested Tuesday, April 15th, in Brewster County after the Sonora Police Department received a tip regarding their whereabouts. Babb was wanted on …
Sutton County Commissioners met Monday to hear monthly reports and a concern about smoking/vaping in the stands at the baseball and softball fields.
The Sutton County Hospital District board of trustees met Monday evening, April 7, 2025 and voted unanimously to authorize CEO Joe Marshall to negotiate the purchase of PharmHouse Drug in Sonora. …
The Chamber Banquet took place Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Sutton County Civic Center.
Sonora High School UIL participated at the district meet on Thursday in Ozona. The students placed third overall. Congratulations to these students and coaches.
The Sutton County Hospital District board of trustees met Monday, March 31, 2025, and discussed concerns about the local pharmacy remaining open.
A joint law enforcement operation led by the Sutton County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Sonora Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations, resulted in dozens of citations and multiple enforcement actions on Thursday, March 21.
