EDC’s new editor digs journalism
El Defensor Chieftain officially has a new editor. Jackie Schlotfeldt reported for full-time duty on Monday, Feb. 1. She unofficially started last month, by covering the two January meetings of…[Read more]
Articles for the ‘Business’ Category
State, local officials break ground for new arson storage facility
Plans to build an evidence processing and storage facility for statewide arson investigations came one step closer to reality Tuesday, Jan. 5, during a groundbreaking ceremony at the New Mexico…[Read more]
Good Sam administrator to leave Socorro Dec. 18
In his three years in Socorro, Craig Thomes has often been mistaken for a college student. When he disappears from the scene on Friday, Dec. 18, many may assume he…[Read more]
Barteau reports for duty at EDC
El Defensor Chieftain welcomes Suzanne Barteau to the editorial staff. She will cover the Socorro beat and general assignments. Barteau already has close connections to the community, having…[Read more]
Sales are brisk during gallery grand opening
Local artists and merchants of collectibles showed their wares at the grand opening of The Alamo Mercantile & Gallery. The opening was held Saturday, Nov. 14, where a sizable crowd…[Read more]
Hospital hires certified nurse midwife
Socorro General Medical Group has added a fourth new provider in 2009, with the hire of Doris Kay Garman. Garman is a certified family nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, an International…[Read more]
Socorro County Arts opens Alamo Mercantile & Gallery
Alamo Mercantile & Gallery, located at 1008 N. California St., has reopened under the direction of Socorro County Arts, with 16 artists who offer a variety of unique handcrafted items….[Read more]
Western Mercantile opens for business
While some businesses are feeling the pinch and closing their doors, one businessman is celebrating the opening of his fifth store. Allen Truel opened his Socorro Western Mercantile store…[Read more]
New Moon rises in Magdalena
A New Moon is representative of the beginning of a new cycle, and so it is for a group of Magdalena artisans who recently opened the New Moon Gallery and…[Read more]
Crabtree renovation allows store to expand
Renovation to the old Crabtree building will make Socorro’s Plaza area a little more eye-appealing and allow its largest tenant to double in size. The 50-year old building…[Read more]