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Lucy Pino was a force to be reckoned with
Lucy didn’t hesitate to speak her mind at public meetings and was known to leave a trail of angry, fragile egos behind her. Because she wasn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with bullies, people either loved ...
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Is there a water park in Socorro’s future?
Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker proposed the purchase of a property to develop a recreational water park. “I want to present the council with a proposal to acquire the Hefner gravel Pit Lopezville Road,” ...
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Early Spring? Ask the psychic quadruped
My handy dandy Old Farmers Almanac calendar reminds me that this Sunday is Candlemas, also known in meteorological mythology as the day a psychic rodent - hedgehog, groundhog, call it ...
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Hot lunch is a HOT topic
Annabell Gonzales questioned whether the food was prepared on-site or microwaved, and she expressed concern about hot dogs being served for both breakfast and lunch. She recalled when they had on-site ...
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Finley Gym is for the community
Every weekday, two friends meet at the Finley gym. Margie Montoya and Amalia Aragon believe their morning chats and workouts ...
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Socorro Directory now in print
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 ...
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HELPING OTHERS: The legacy of Vanessa Garcia
The Socorro County Detention Center is deeply mourning the unexpected loss of Vanessa Garcia, the dedicated coordinator of the RISE program. Vanessa, who passed away last Friday, was a vital part of ...
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Peanut butter, miracle cures and the Lunar New Year
Have you ever been in one of those down times? You know, when you feel like just a bag of bones and you feel like holing up for a little while. At first, I thought it might be because I’ve been ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Vigil for Vanessa Garcia
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Forward Focus: Get to Know Your New Mexico Tech
Mahyar A. Amouzegar Jan 24, 2025 Jan 24, 2025 Updated 8 mins ago ...
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Socorro Rewind
TWO MAJOR FIRES within a 12 hour period kept Socorro firefighters busy this past weekend. An early morning blaze at Lear’s Trailer Park totally destroyed a trailer home. The fire was reported at 8:48 ...
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Racing the winds: 69kv project is urgent
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 ...