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Alamo rollover leaves two dead
Alamo The FBI is investigating a one-vehicle rollover accident by Alamo that left two people dead last week. Magdalena Marshal Larry Cearly reported the accident happened about 4:30 a.m….[Read more]
Former SCDC employee jams police frequencies
Socorro An ex-employee of the Socorro County Detention Center is facing charges for jamming police radio frequencies with lewdness and a phony distress call April 12. Keith Bailey is charged…[Read more]
Driver leaves his seat
A semi tractor trailer crash took out electricity and telephone service in San Acacia on April 19 because the driver wasn't driving, Socorro County Sheriff's Department deputies reported.
Area housing authority may expand
Mary Ann Chavez-Lopez spoke to the Socorro County Commission about expanding El Camino Real Housing Authority's area during the commission's regular meeting April 23. Following her presentation, the commission directed county staff to write a resolution to expand the housing authority.
Rabies came from Arizona
The rabid fox that attacked a dog this spring near Magdalena was carrying a variant of the disease that spread from Arizona, according to the New Mexico Department of Health, which strongly urges residents to get their pets and valuable livestock vaccinated.
Schools in poor repair
Les Martinez, New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority facilities maintenance and operations support manager, reported serious lapses in preventative maintenance at all district schools at the Socorro school board meeting Monday night.
Local man saves life
The Socorro County Sheriff's Department praised a local citizen for responding to a burning pickup near the river last week and saving a man's life.
Council hears update on industrial park sludge
The mayor of Socorro updated the council on sludge found at the city's industrial park during the Socorro City Council's regular meeting April 15. The mayor said the mess has been cleaned up, but the state Environment Department still awaits testing results to see if the sludge is toxic.
County expects no revenue shortfalls
The Socorro County Commission approved the county's third 2013 quarterly report to the state Department of Finance and Administration during the commission's regular meeting April 23.
Socorro Rotary Club celebrates 75 years
Socorro Rotary Club president and webmaster Jim Rushing became a member three years ago, soon after he and his wife moved to Socorro. Invited to a club meeting, he saw a chance to give back to his adopted community.
New Mexico band to release first full length CD with an event in Magdelena
Bartender 4 Mayor is releasing its first full-length CD May 10 at the Golden Spur Saloon in Magdelena where the band will be playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. CDs and T-shirts will be available at that time for purchase.
Socorro Electric Cooperative voting guide
ARTICLE I: Section 1. Requirements for membership.
Boys golf earning great reputation in state
The Socorro High School boys golf team has a reputation of being among the top competitors in the state.
Girls Warriors golf still at top of the game
The Socorro High School Class 3A girls golf team has long been considered among the elite teams in the state in all classes.
Adam Paz best triple jumper in the state of New Mexico
Only the top eight track and field performers in the state were invited to the Marilyn Sepulveda Invitational in Albuquerque, held April 15.
Judge Jim Naranjo suspended
Socorro Magistrate Court Judge Jim Naranjo Jr. has been suspended from office without pay pursuant to an agreement with the Judicial Standards Commission, a commission representative reported April 19.
Socorro man sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm
Albuquerque Christopher Heath, 29, of Socorro, was sentenced April 17 to 63 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of…[Read more]
UPDATED: Judge Naranjo suspended
Santa Fe Socorro Magistrate Court Judge Jim Naranjo Jr. has been suspended from office without pay pursuant to an agreement with the Judicial Standards Commission, a commission representative reported Friday….[Read more]
Socorro runners in Boston
Robert Gonzales and Rick Aster were the only Socorroans who ran in the Boston Marathon Monday, and both were well away from the course when two massive explosions marred the annual Patriot's Day sporting event.