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]
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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.
Cleaning the pipes
David Chamberlin is all about pipe organs — he builds them, plays them and writes music for them.
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.
Summer school days not just for remedial students
Parkview Elementary School offers a unique opportunity for students to get the jump on the school year.
Good Sams has week planned
The Good Samaritan Society – Socorro is celebrating National Nursing Home Week, May 12 to 18, with the theme: “Helping Each Other Along the Way.”
First opera voice to perform at opera house
For mother's day, the first operatic performance in the 132 year history of Garcia Opera House will be held Sunday noon.
Cases-Weaver takes national competition
Alex Cases-Weaver had always used his father, Darryl Cases's, tools and equipment since he was young. He continued to use tooling when he was employed at the machine shop at New Mexico Tech's EMRTC.
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.
Socorro Electric Cooperative District 5 bylaw change recommendations
Article III, Meetings of Members, Section 1. Annual Meeting.
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.
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.
Legislative update held in Socorro
The New Mexico Association of Counties gave a legislative update during its District 3 meeting at the Socorro County Annex on April 10.