Socorro News

'Santa' had genorousity, sense of humor

El Defensor Chieftain - Wed Aug 27

Socorro mourns the loss of a very special person with the recent death of John Gallagher.

Socorro catches the Rail Runner

El Defensor Chieftain - Wed Aug 27

Public transportation is now available from Socorro to the Rail Runner Express station in Belen and the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus.

-- VLA Near Socorro Going Digital

ABQJournal - Tue Aug 26

Expanded Very Large Array should be able to hear 'cell phone from Jupiter' when it's done in 2012.

Kirtland biz park touts proximity to base and labs

Commercial Real Estate - Sun Aug 24

New Mexico has begun the marketing of Vanguard Center at Kirtland Technology Park, a 92-acre mixed-use complex that straddles the existing technology park on Kirtland Air Force Base and the mostly vacant land ...

Decision in writ case is pending

El Defensor Chieftain - Fri Aug 22

Judge Edmund "Ted" Kase III took final comments in the hearing for Socorro County Treasurer Genevie Baca's writ of mandamus against the Socorro County Commission on Friday.

Photo Exhibit Celebrates State's Women Ranchers

Mountain Mail/STPNS - Thu Aug 21

Women have played an important role in ranching in the state, and Macey Center will celebrate the lives of those "cowbelles" with a photo exhibit in the second floor gallery.Albuquerque photographer Ann ...

County Fair Goes Through Sunday

Mountain Mail/STPNS - Thu Aug 21

The Catron County Fair has begun and ends Sunday in Reserve. Events include exhibits, livestock judging and viewing, a horse show and a junior rodeo.

Socorro Student's Science Video Chosen As State's Best

Mountain Mail/STPNS - Thu Aug 21

One bright middle school student from Socorro was selected to represent New Mexico in a nationwide scientific video contest.Anjik Ghosh, a seventh-grader at Cottonwood Valley Charter School, was selected as a ...

County looks at alcohol licenses

El Defensor Chieftain - Wed Aug 20

Some things just continue to happen because, "That's the way they've always been done." Socorro County has been issuing alcohol licenses to businesses at a cost of $200 for many years on that premise.

Council considers more Cuba Road-area work

El Defensor Chieftain - Wed Aug 20

During the first of three public hearings on the issue, the Socorro City council discussed applying for a Community Development Block Grant to continue work in the Cuba Road area.

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