Co-op annual meeting will continue

During the May 22 Socorro County Electric Cooperative board of trustees meeting, several trustees questioned the validity of the annual meeting vote to reconvene the meeting on the second Saturday…[Read more]

City fireworks plan in place

The Socorro City Council kicked off the summer season with a fireworks proclamation and an announcement that the city pool opens Sunday during its regular meeting Monday.

Charter school bond decided

Parents and supporters from Cottonwood Valley Charter School filled the room Monday evening for the board of education meeting of Socorro Consolidated Schools.

Co-op meeting delayed

Elva K. Österreich/El Defensor Chieftain: Charlene West addresses the board at the May 15 Socorro Electric Cooperative annual meeting.

The annual members meeting of the Socorro Electric Cooperative took place May 15 at Finley Gym in Socorro, and the board took many pauses to consult with New Mexico parliamentarian Adam Hathaway.

Irrigators face water shortages this season

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District hydrologist David Gensler said the length of this year's irrigation season will depend on the monsoon. This year, there just isn't enough water in reservoirs up north to supply farmers with irrigation all summer without help from summer rainstorms.

MRGCD candidate speaks

Only one candidate and fewer than 20 people showed up for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Position 6 candidates' forum at the Socorro County Annex on Monday night. Incumbent candidate Chris Sichler went ahead with the forum, which was sponsored by the Socorro Soil Water Conservation Service.

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 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]