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]
Co-op annual meeting cut short, Wolberg presentation shut down by members
Socorro The annual members meeting of the Socorro Electric Cooperative took place May 15 at Finley Gym in Socorro. At 3 p.m., after introductions and an opening address by SEC…[Read more]
City benefits from COG
The Socorro City Council approved its continued membership in the South Central Council of Governments for fiscal year 2013-2014 during its regular meeting May 6.
Fire at Tech injures three
A small crew of people offloading energetic materials from a flatbed truck to a New Mexico Tech test site got the surprise of their lives when some of the material caught fire Monday.
Alamo rollover kills two
The FBI is investigating a one-vehicle rollover accident by Alamo that left two people dead last week.
Alamo rollover leaves two dead
Alamo The FBI is investigating a one-vehicle rollover accident by Alamo that left two people dead last week. Magdalena Marshal Larry Cearly reported the accident happened about 4:30 a.m….[Read more]
Fire at Tech injures three
Socorro A small crew of people off-loading energetic materials from a flatbed truck to a New Mexico Tech test site got the surprise of their lives when some of the…[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]
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.
Co-op vote next week
The Socorro Electric Cooperative annual meeting will be held next Wednesday, May 15. We highly recommend participation in this meeting to all member/owners of the co-op.
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.