Local investors looking to meet the growing housing demand for aging adults were thwarted last week when neighbors objected to the owner’s request for a special u… Read moreApplicant pulls request for special use permit

On Veterans Day, community members gathered at Isidro Baca Park to honor, recognize and express their gratitude to the veterans who have served our nation. The ev… Read moreHonoring those who served on Veterans Day

SUSPENEDED LICENSE – Paul A. Torres, 35, of Socorro, was charged with driving while license was suspended and revoked following an incident that occurred at 8 pm.… Read moreSocorro Police Blotter

Early voting has reached a new high in Socorro County. Read moreBREAKING NEWS: Early voting topples 40 percent in Socorro County

Not a single person from the public attended a recent public hearing on September 26 to protest proposed rate increases for water, sewer, gas and trash increases. Read moreSocorro City Council approves utility rate increases

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Socorro County will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at Isidro Baca Park, which flanks Socorro’s historic plaza.

An orientation to the Opioid Remediation Collaborative (ORC) was presented by Shauna Hartley, ORC consultant, on October 29 at the Socorro convention center during the LC7 Mental Health Retreat.

Socorro Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) noncompliance with the state’s Public Regulation Commission (PRC) entered new territory last week. It’s a territory PRC Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera said could “hold meaningful precedent” because it is a …

On October 25, at 11:35 a.m. New Mexico State Police reported discovering 27 individuals who were being held against their will inside a white panel van on Interstate 25 at milepost 146.

New Mexico’s oldest weekly newspaper was named the ‘best’ small weekly newspaper in the state during the New Mexico Press Association’s convention, conducted Saturday evening at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque.

Magdalena residents voiced their concerns about the Magdalena Marshal’s Department at the October 14 regular Magdalena Village meeting.

More than 11% of Socorro County registered voters cast their ballot during the first week of absentee and early voting.

Amendment 4 on the November ballot could affect 300 plus county elected officials throughout the state of New Mexico.

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A variety of concerns arose, sparking arguments among the public at the Highway 60 public meeting last week at the Socorro Convention Center.

The Socorro County Commissioners heard a presentation in support of salary raises for elected officials at its meeting on Oct. 8.

One couldn’t help but feel the frustration emulating from Socorro City Council’s faces when two of its police officers resigned after serving just over a year on the Socorro Police force.

On September 23 Augustin Plains Ranch, LLC appealed the Final Order Granting New Mexico State Engineer’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The judgment upheld the denial of the application to pump 54,000 acre-feet of water a year from the San Agus…

A letter from Socorro Schools superintendent Aubrey Tucker was sent to parents on Thursday, Oct 3, regarding an incident that occurred at Socorro High School during a middle school football game on Wednesday.

A meeting to address law enforcement response and transparency between Socorro County, the Village of Magdalena, and three law enforcement agencies is in the works.

The County Livestock Loss Authority Board voted in new officers on Monday. However, due to a potential violation of the Meeting Opening Act and a pending ruling by the Ethics Commission, it’s unclear if the election will be official.

The County Livestock Loss Authority meeting held at the Socorro County Annex building on Wednesday did not proceed due to lack of votes to approve the agenda.

The Taxation and Revenue Department has scheduled delinquent property tax auctions in Socorro, San Juan, Taos and Sandoval Counties.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Socorro County voted to create an active shooter drill committee that would include representatives from Socorro schools, the hospital, local law enforcement, fire departments and other stakeholders.

Big news was delivered last week to the Forget Me Not (FME)Veterans Park, a New Mexico non-profit organization providing housing and comprehensive support for homeless veterans.

Socorro County Sheriff Lee Armijo has confirmed the two children from Magdalena who were reported missing have been located and are okay.

County Commissioner Ray Martinez expressed concern of rising crime and for the safety of the village of Magdalena at last week’s county meeting.

The RISE welding program, a career tech class part of an inmate rehabilitation program, was temporarily halted last week but reinstated with a 5-0 vote on an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Socorro School district’s Monday meeting.

The 2024 Pie Town Festival featured some furious pie eating and loads of fun for all.

Mark Mercer, Socorro County Fire Marshal, resigned at Tuesday's county board meeting.

“So as Gene Hackman said in the movie Hoosiers…the team and I have been getting to know each other the last month and a half. And thus far, it’s been really good,” said Socorro County’s new Manager and former Socorroan Andrew Lotrich.

Tri-State’s Senior Government Relations Advisor Vince Martinez took an opportunity last week to update Socorro County Commissioners on the company’s status of leading member-led cooperative in New Mexico.

The Socorro Sheriff’s Department recovered dozens of fentanyl pills, methadone, and synthetic urine from a truck involved in the head-on collision that caused two fatalities on Highway 60 on August 14.

After a nearly two-decade long legal battle, Judge Roscoe Woods of the Seventh Judicial District Court filed a final order in the San Agustin Plains water court case.

By 2025, rural electric cooperatives in New Mexico must have at least 40% renewable energy. By 2030, the utilities must have at least 50% renewables. And by 2050, electric co-ops should — if possible — have 80% renewables.

Assistant Director for New Mexico Operations of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Trish Henning, Pd.D., had exciting news for Socorro County Commissioners during its meeting last week.

Five months after the train derailment in Socorro on March 25, an accident report has been made available by the Department of Transportation.