Spring flow begins
There's water in the ditches, but conservancy officials are asking that irrigators not dip into the supply just yet.
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Historic muscle car up in drawing funds to support local cancer victim
When his older brother was diagnosed with cancer in October, Art Gonzales immediately began thinking about how he could help.
Coyote hunt to go on despite criticism
Call it a hunt, a cull, a kill. Call it whatever you want, just know it's going to happen.
Sanchez declared winner
The waiting is finally over for Clemente Sanchez. Just over a month has passed since the June 5 primary and Sanchez, one of four Democratic candidates vying for the State Senate District 30 seat, was finally declared the winner.
SEC suit moves forward in court
Despite protests that they were never actually party to litigation against the Socorro Electric Co-op, a district court judge allowed for the filing of an amended complaint to replace a SEC board of trustees member with two other member-owners as the class action representative.
District 30 will get recount
The lead in the state Senate District 30 has shifted once again, now that canvassing has been completed.
Silvery Minnow Refugium makes progress
In the second year of a spawning experiment, the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium has seen positive results.
Magdalena interested in solar plant; buys police equipment
Discussion of a possible solar panel manufacturing facility in the village of Magdalena was put on hold Monday evening, because representative of the company were not present.
County coming up short, looking for money
Socorro County commissioners are looking at increasing the gross receipts tax rates for unincorporated areas of the county in the hopes of fending off a projected budget shortfall for the next fiscal year of nearly half a million dollars.
Water woes for conservancy district
Irrigators throughout Valencia County should brace themselves for a rough end to this year's irrigation season.
Farmers might lose water before season ends
Irrigators throughout Socorro County should brace themselves for a rough end to this year's irrigation season.
Judge rules Cases not eligible for county seat
Socorro County is minus one county commission candidate heading into the June primary after a judge's decision Friday.
County Clerk Rebecca Vega said a district court judge appointed out of Albuquerque for this case ruled that Daryll Cases could not run for the county commission District 4 seat, challenging incumbent Republican Daniel Monette.
Enlightening images
Carol Massegee says she always liked photography. But when she got serious about it a year and a half ago, she started down a path she didn't expect.
19 file for June primary race
A total of 19 candidates have filed for elected positions across the county and the state.
The current commissioner for District 2, R.J. Griego, is finishing his first term in office but won’t be running again, leaving that race without an incumbent.
Magdalena HS renovations done; more space, programs
The most recent Magdalena School Board meeting got underway with a brief tour of the recently completed renovations to the high school.
Two small fires quickly contained on Sunday
As winds swept through Socorro County on Sunday, county fire crews battled two small blazes.
MRGCD raises rates
Irrigators relying on the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District's water bank for the upcoming season will see an increase to the yearly fee.