Socorro Balloon Rally returns
Beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Socorro Recreation complex, 10 hot air balloons and skydivers will ascend into the clouds and return to earth. Liftoff is at the new…[Read more]
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Suspects arrested in Bernardo burned body case
Socorro County – Two suspects wanted in connection with the burned vehicle and body found near Bernardo were arrested Tuesday. According to a news release issued Wednesday by the New…[Read more]
Suspects, victim identified in burned body case
The Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department responded to U.S. 60 and N.M. 304 at 8 p.m., Nov. 12, in reference to a vehicle fire, according to a press release from the…[Read more]
Court denies Augustin Plains Ranch appeal
SANTA FE, N.M. — Friday, a state District Court judge upheld a decision to keep Augustin Plains Ranch LLC from appropriating 54,000 acre-feet of public groundwater per year from the…[Read more]
Coyote contest banned from state trust land
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell has waded into the controversy over a coyote-killing contest , saying anyone going onto state trust land to kill coyotes this weekend would be considered…[Read more]
Body found near burned vehicle
The Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department responded to U.S. 60 and N.M. 304 at 8 p.m. Monday in reference to a vehicle fire, according to a press release from the New…[Read more]
Missing Persons-Endangered
Valencia County – The New Mexico State Police in Albuquerque is soliciting the public’s assistance in locating the following Missing Persons-Endangered. Rogelio Reyes (31) was last seen in Valencia County…[Read more]
Dorough wins District 5 co-op seat
Datil, N.M. In the Socorro Electric Cooperative District V election held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Datil Elementary School, Anna Dorough won the trustee seat by defeating Buster Green by…[Read more]
Afternoon fire breaks out in Socorro
An abandoned home went up in flames shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday on the south end of Socorro near Interstate 25. Socorro’s Assistant Police Chief Mike Winders said the cause…[Read more]
Cordova wins District I Co-op election
Longtime Socorro Electric Cooperation trustee Leo Cordova won the Saturday District I election held at La Promesa School Cafeteria in Las Nutrias. Cordova received 118 total votes while his opponent,…[Read more]
Alamo Indian Days celebrate community unity
Everything has been falling into place for the 32nd annual Alamo Indian Day Celebration according to event chairman Herman “Hank” Ganadonegro. The celebration actually takes place over three days, Oct….[Read more]
Co-op election: Wade wins District IV by three votes
In the District IV Socorro Electric Co-op election, held Saturday at San Antonio Elementary School, David Wade, trustee incumbent, won the trustee seat against opponent Gayl Dorr by three votes….[Read more]
AMBER ALERT
SIERREA COUNTY – In cooperation with the Truth or Consequences Department, the New Mexico State Police is issuing the following Amber Alert on New Mexico based on the fact that…[Read more]
Socorro 4th graders in show Friday
Fourth graders from Socorro and surrounding areas are putting their excess energy to good use Friday in “Reach Out! The Sweet Sounds of Motown.” This is the 17th year of…[Read more]
Hospital Mill Levy Passes
Socorro Unofficial results posted Tuesday night show 2,336 Socorro County residents are in favor of renewing the hospital mill levy out of a total of 2,574 ballots cast, according to…[Read more]
8/28 Socorro County Commission meeting moved to Magdalena
Tuesday’s (8/28/2012) Board of County Commissioners meeting has been relocated to Magdalena, NM and will begin at 6 p.m. at the Magdalena Senior Center, 500 9th Street.
Alcohol suspected in fatal crash on I-25
Socorro County On Aug. 27, 2012 at 10:30 p.m., New Mexico State Police Officers responded to a three vehicle fatal crash on I-25 seven miles south of Socorro. Officers arrived…[Read more]
New Mexico Lottery sells Powerball ticket worth $1 million
Approximately $1.19 million in prize-winning tickets were sold by the New Mexico Lottery for Wecnesday night’s Powerballdrawing, including one ticket for $1 million, one ticket for $40,000 and three tickets…[Read more]
Fire crews off Holdup Fire
Holdup Canyon The Holdup Fire, detected Aug. 11 and located west of San Mateo Canyon approximately 45 miles southwest of Magdalena is now 50 percent contained. Currently the fire is…[Read more]
Lieutenant Gov. Sanchez in Socorro to answer questions Thursday
SANTA FE Lieutenant Gov. John Sanchez will be passing through town to visit with citizens during his series of statewide mobile office days. Over the next several months, Sanchez and…[Read more]