San Pedro hit by flooding   (July 1)
A pair of summer storms collided over southern Socorro County on Sunday, and dumped heavy rains that caused significant flash flooding.

Meeting spotlights area drug problems   (July 1)
Cindy Rivera will never forget the fateful call that came from a stranger in the early morning hours telling her that her son, Anthony, was dead.

Alamo dedicates two new businesses   (July 1)
They sang "Happy Birthday" to George Apachito, the Alamo Chapter delegate to the Navajo Nation, but the real celebration was for the grand opening of the T'iis Tsoh Mini-Mart and Cougar Canyon staff housing.

Socorro's MESA team takes third at national competition   (July 1)
Cloud nine apparently sits at about a mile above sea level — at least for a quartet of Socorro High School students.

Magdalena students chronicle history with digital cameras   (July 1)
Editor's Note: This is the third and final installment in this series.

Community Calendar   (July 1)
Thu/July 2

County votes to settle writ   (June 27)
A divisive 10-month legal battle between the Socorro County Treasurer and the county commission is coming to a quiet end.

Bust yields drugs, guns   (June 27)
A pair of brothers face charges of trafficking heroin following a June 17 bust in Luis Lopez.

Tripp flexes invasive species 'mussel'   (June 27)
State Rep. Don Tripp is serious about keeping New Mexico's waters free of invasive species.

Village's newest business fills a void   (June 27)
Magdalena's newest business offers a laundry list of services — including laundry.

New day care center opens   (June 27)
Audra Iker opened the doors of her home to Socorro's children on Monday, June 13, to fulfill a lifelong dream. The mother of two has always wanted to open her own day care center. Iker spent five years working at a day care center and many years babysitting for individual families. All of the jobs Iker had in between motivated her to work closer to her goal.

Schools receives big money for tech   (June 27)
Socorro Consolidated Schools recently received a sizable chunk of change that will help bring modern technology into the classroom.

Bursum III appointed to republican committee   (June 27)
New Mexico's Republicans have come calling for Holm Bursum III.

Here come the rains again   (June 27)
Our summer rainy season, which has been creeping up on us since late May, appears to have arrived.

Community Calendar   (June 27)
Sat/June 27