“If I came to Socorro and threw a rock, I’d hit a relative.” Was a line delivered with humor by genealogist and historian Robert Baca, setting the meeting up for ...

Mary Riseley walked through glowing rows of luminarias looking for her mother’s name at a vigil for New Mexico downwinders Wednesday, 80 years to the day after the first nuclear bomb test. As dark ...

Dr. George Bickert, also known as “Dr. B,” has started his tenure with confidence as Magdalena School’s superintendent.

For the second time this year, the Belen-based Bar-Heart-Bar Productions will be promoting a ranch sorting event at the Socorro Rodeo and Sports Complex, coming up Aug. 8-9.

Richard “Rick” Taylor, age 46, a resident of Socorro, New Mexico peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2025.

With great sadness and deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Joe Orlando Torres, age 90, on July 16, 2025, at his home in Socorro, NM. He was surrounded by the love ...

Last Tuesday, The Socorro City council meeting included recognition of the Fire Department, an ICIP request from New Mexico Tech and a preliminary budget presentation.

Coach Ocampo declined to be interviewed for this story, but in a text conversation, he did say that he will continue to be active in Socorro, where he has an insurance business and is a member of the ...

Smith, 43, played D-II football at Western New Mexico University, moving around the field as a defensive end, linebacker and even tight end. He played football, basketball and baseball for Morenci ...

Barnett is a Western New Mexico University student working on a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in English, writing and history.

After listening to 37 public comments for over two hours, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution declaring a disaster in Catron County, citing the ongoing injuries and damage caused by ...

When you think cowgirl, think Beatrice Elaine Janetka Bell. The self-described “ragtag ranch kid” has spent 73 years of life getting down and dirty in the New Mexico dirt, with decades of experience ...