Socorro County settled two million dollars in a lawsuit for the alleged civil and constitutional rights violation of Jessie Chavez, an inmate at the Socorro Count… Read moreCounty pays $2 million to inmate

On Thursday, March 13, a crowd gathered at the Socorro County Annex Building to celebrate the opening of the region’s new America’s Job Center office. Guests were… Read moreAmerica’s Job Center offers help to jobseekers

At the March 11 Socorro County meeting, Julie Griego, county assessor, recommended that veterans check their notice values, scheduled to be mailed out on April 1,… Read moreVeterans, elected officials and county roads discussed at meeting

In the early hours of February 28, Trisha Lopez was awakened by her six-month-old puppy barking. When she and her husband, Alvaro Lopez, went outside to investiga… Read moreHIGH FIRE RISK: Structure fires continue

It’s been a year and some change since ground broke on a new affordable housing project in Socorro. According to El Camino Real Housing Authority Executive Direct… Read moreHousing applications open: Vista de Socorro slated to open in May

Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker told Socorro County Manager Andy Lotrich that there was no room for negotiation regarding the City’s request for the county to fund sal… Read moreMayor rejects county offer

Thirty volunteers rolled up their sleeves on Saturday morning to clean up trash and make updates to Otero Park, Sandbar Park and Bosque Park. Read moreSpring clean for local parks

The banking status of Socorro City was discussed in last week’s meeting.

The city council and mayor heard a presentation by Jason Everett last week at their regular meeting regarding fire and emergency services.

As dawn broke on Saturday morning, a spirited group of 33 runners assembled on a mesa along the Quebradas Byway. They prepared to navigate 33 miles of rocky terrain, with stretches of sandy arroyos and ridgelines.

After experiencing multiple relocations throughout the years, the Socorro Friends of the Library (FOL) has proudly established a permanent home for their beloved bookstore in a spacious new building.

Eight people spoke up during public comment at the Socorro County Commission meeting last Tuesday, concerned that their roads were going to be removed from the county road maintenance list.

On Saturday, members of the Fire Departments from Midway, North Socorro County, Magdalena, the Very Large Array (VLA), and Pie Town met at the Magdalena Fire Station for an auto extrication training exercise. This collaborative effort focused…

Socorro County experienced an outage of cell phone and internet service on February 12.

Socorro High School for many years has been one of New Mexico’s outstanding Class 3A football programs.

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At approximately 8:40 a.m. on February 13, Socorro County Fire Departments were dispatched to Hwy 116 in northern Socorro County in reference to a train derailment. The main concern of the seven-car derailment being three cars bearing sulfuric acid.

January 8

Fifteen-year-old Taylor McQueen and her quarter horse, Pickles, shared a unique bond she fears she will never have again.

New Mexico Tech released the following statement in response to an article concerning its former president, Stephen Wells, filing a whistleblower lawsuit in which he alleges the university’s mismanagement of funds caused the loss of millions …

The County Livestock Loss Authority had their first meeting since the State Ethics Commission settlement last week at the Socorro County Annex I.

Catron County’s Magistrate Judge, Hon. Susan E. Griffin has been temporarily suspended without pay effective immediately according to an order from the Supreme Court of New Mexico dated February 5.

Daniel Rufenacht of Magdalena was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter last week after a three-day jury trial.

Stephen Wells is a geologist by profession, but after becoming president of one of the state’s most prestigious universities, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, he became a financial sleuth.

Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker proposed the purchase of a property to develop a recreational water park.

Every weekday, two friends meet at the Finley gym. Margie Montoya and Amalia Aragon believe their morning chats and workouts provide a great start to the day.

Magdalena School board voted not to renew Superintendent Dr. Glenn Haven’s contract on January 20. In a 3-2 vote, Board President Lynn Major, board members Rachel Montoya and Sharon Harris were against the renewal, with Kelby Stephens and Bre…

Rebecca Dow (R), recently elected as the State Representative for District 38, has felt welcomed by the residents of Socorro County. As she explores the area, she has taken the time to meet and connect with community members, listening to the…

The 100% Socorro family service directory is now available in print. This free resource guide provides information about various services available in Socorro County, aiming to help families easily access the support they need.

Socorro Electric Cooperative (SEC) held a members update meeting at Magdalena Schools on Thursday night, drawing in 50 attendees. Manuel Gonzales, SEC’s CEO, led a discussion on the Magdalena 69KV project, power outages and fiber.

Socorro County Board of Commissions had a reorganization meeting on January 14 in which they established resolutions on appointments and meeting rules.

On January 10th, 2025, New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents were called to 6 Sylvia Road in Polvadera to investigate a homicide. Sheriff Lee Armijo confirmed Socorro Sheriff’s office responded to the shooting.

During the City Council meeting on Monday, five students from Socorro were honored for their outstanding achievements in promoting bus safety with their impactful posters, that earned them first place in a recent competition.

Last year I kept having these accidents. I accidentally traded two goats for five, somehow brought home a miniature donkey in a minivan, and said yes to another cat with super sad eyes. Two pigs showed up at my house on their own; I could see…

On December 10, three board members of the County Livestock Loss Authority reached an agreement following a civil action under the Governmental Conduct Act initiated by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission (NMSEC).

Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker reported on his meeting with the new Socorro Electric Co-op CEO, Manuel Gonzales, at the City meeting last Tuesday.

I guess it’s still a thing. I got a call last week from a friend in Santa Fe who said that after all this time of avoiding it, she had come down with a real nasty bout of COVID-19. Although it’s not progressed to the intubation point, she con…

The Village of Magdalena approved Marshal Michael Zamora and Captain Brian Waterman to attend an out-of-state pepper ball and taser training in February.