Body found in bosque
The badly decomposed body of an unidentified man was found on the banks of the Rio Grande about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16.
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Socorro man allegedly caught on tape again
A Socorro man who was fired from the city of Socorro parks department a year ago over allegations that he had stolen copper wire from a New Mexico Tech property yard while on the job, has been accused of stealing electronic equipment from Walmart.
Legislature wraps up session
The 2012 legislative session is now history. While a number of bills made it through both the House and Senate, perhaps the bigger story is what didn’t make it to Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk.
Attorneys intend to amend countersuit vs. Socorro Electric
Attorneys representing member-owners of Socorro Electric Cooperative in a proposed class-action lawsuit will name a new representative of the class, according to papers filed last week.
The Blotter (02/22/2012)
Socorro Police Dept.
Dec. 29
• About 10:30 a.m., an officer met with a suspect who had an active warrant. Suspect was arrested and booked in the Socorro County Detention Center.
A birdwatcher’s guide to duck butts
For those who have wondered how to tell one duck from another, Friends of the Bosque are offering a workshop on duck identification Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Infant’s Tylenol recalled due to dispenser malfunction
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall at the wholesale and retail levels, seven lots, of approximately 574,000 bottles of Infants’; Tylenol Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape, distributed nationwide in the United States. Infants' Tylenol is an over-the-counter (OTC) product indicated as a pain reliever/fever reducer.
Let the good times roll!
New Orleans remains one of our long-time favorite places to visit. In fact, several years ago, we went there for five days for the sole purpose of eating ourselves into a stupor. It was an amazing trip and I refused to weight myself for months afterwards.
Irish-American music at Macey
Singer-songwriter Cathie Ryan, named one of the top-100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine, will bring her “honey-pure” soprano sound to New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center on Friday, Feb. 24.
Condie digs deep
Cutting-edge publications in earth science are coming out of Socorro at New Mexico Tech.
Bitter medicine
Here is another murder mystery by Sarah Paretsky, "Bitter Medicine."
Special election called off
The Socorro County Board of Commission decided Tuesday to call off the special mail-in election on funding for a new jail. Instead, the question of whether the county should issue general obligation bonds to finance a new 100-bed detention facility will likely appear on the ballot in the general election in November.
Great food done locally
Farmers markets and cottage industry food sales are as old as medieval times. In the Great Depression, people grew Victory Gardens, harvested and canned their own food, and homemakers baked and preserved foodstuffs to share with neighbors.
New Mexico gets waiver for ‘No Child’
Less than a week after New Mexico was passed over for a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act, the state has earned a break from the controversial law, joining 10 states that received waivers last week.
The loss of a friend
A man who was many things to many people in Socorro — friend, colleague, mentor and fellow explorer — died unexpectedly on Jan. 31. Aaron Schnell, a resident of Jarales, was found early that morning in a field off of highway 116, the victim of a single-vehicle rollover. He was only 40.
USDA launches new, more efficient energy website
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last month the launch of a USDA energy website that will provide stakeholders fast and efficient access to USDA energy efficiency and renewable energy data. The announcement builds on the secretary's commitment to develop a modern and efficient service organization as outlined in USDA's Blueprint for Stronger Service, announced last week.
Spread the deliciousness with paté
Three enterprising ladies in our neighborhood came up with the idea of having a Progressive Dinner for New Year's Eve. A friend and I volunteered to do the appetizers and cocktails. Another house had the soup course, another one for salads, yet another house for the main course and the final stop was for the dessert.
Science Fair makes learning fun
Learning about enzymes, electrolysis and bacteria is a lot more fun — especially in the case of the latter — when you get your hands dirty.
From earth's water to cosmic dawn
Two new and powerful research tools are helping astronomers gain key insights needed to transform our understanding of important processes across the breadth of astrophysics.
Confederate memorial erected in Socorro cemetery
A monument to commemorate the sacrifice of Confederate soldiers who "gave their all to liberate our beloved Texas and southland" 150 years ago in the Civil War has been erected in the western-most portion of Socorro's cemetery.