Cattle growers to meet in Socorro
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association will hold its southwest regional meeting in Socorro at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Bodega Burger Co., 606 California St. “Anyone…[Read more]
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Concerns table county bid to build Sabinal center
The Socorro County Commission tabled the county’s award of a contract to build the Sabinal Community Center during the commission’s regular meeting May 14 after concerns were raised about the…[Read more]
Socorro has it’s own workplace hero
It was after dinner on a warm September night at the Smith’s Food and Drug store in Socorro. Baby Romeo was limp and blue. His parents were frantic. Lucky for…[Read more]
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]
Techies battle Townies in furious basket play
Socorro Some said Thursday night’s well attended basketball game on campus at New Mexico Tech between the “Techies and the Townies” proved to be as exciting as a meeting…[Read more]
Street Beat was in the house
Street Beat, billed as an explosion of urban rhythm and dance, and featuring modern “street” choreography, visited Magdalena schools Thursday to teach the students about hip-hop and rhythm. The students…[Read more]
Co-op changes annual meeting date
At the March 28 meeting of the Socorro Electric Cooperative, the annual meeting date was changed and the board determined which bylaws would be brought to the members/owners at that…[Read more]
Expect windy weekend
Road Conditions for Southern New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and local law enforcement offices will be monitoring roadways as weather conditions are expected to change…[Read more]
2013 Battles for Socorro schedule
Friday, Feb. 22 Fort Escondida noon — Camps open to reenactors 4 p.m. — Camps open to public 6 p.m. — After dark artillery exchange Saturday, Feb. 23 Fort…[Read more]
Guinness record confirmed
On Nov. 4, 2012, New Mexico Tech graduate Ephraim Ford, an engineering manager at NRAO, above, made his bid at the Guinness World Record book when he and a crew…[Read more]
Shooting event previews Civil War re-enactment
The Robert E. Lee Birthday Shoot takes place this weekend at the Socorro Gun Club shooting range beginning around 10 a.m. On Saturday, Jan. 19, re-enactors from around New Mexico…[Read more]
School board candidates declare in Magdalena and Socorro
The deadline for Socorro and Magdalena school board candidates to declare their candidacy was Dec. 18. All open positions in both communities are contested and the election will be held…[Read more]
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]
San Antonio businesses love Festival of the Cranes
San Antonio San Antonio was an Indian village before it was a town, said Owl Bar owner Rowena Baca. Its history starts with Conrad Hilton, who was born in the…[Read more]
Water bank policy OK’d
Farmers irrigating land on which water rights sold will face curtailments in 2013 Albuquerque As a response to what is shaping up to be another year of water shortages, the…[Read more]
2012 General Election results: Socorro County only
(“D” indicates Democrat, “R” indicates Republican and “I” indicates incumbent) State Senate District 28 Howie C. Morales (D-I) 4,362 State Senate District 30 Clemente Sanchez (D) 490 Vickie S. Perea…[Read more]
Letter to the Editor (10/27/2012)
Grateful for community, schools and paper
Dear Editor,
As we head from harvest season to Thanksgiving, I wanted to share elements of life in Socorro and environs that I really appreciate.
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]