Early voting has reached a new high in Socorro County. Monday, County Clerk Betty Saavedra told El Defensor Chieftain 40% of ...

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 event included speeches of ...

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 use permit. Chet and Debbie DeMoss, who ...

After months of campaigning, rural voters leaned red. As a result, Socorro County will see several new faces at the county ...

You see them every day. In the community, working, shopping, raising a family or possibly enjoying retirement. They could be neighbors or relatives, and often people you don’t know. They are the ones ...

Seventy-seven-year-old Manuel Guerro of Alamo began his education at the Alamo Day School, followed by years at the Albuquerque Indian School, half a year at the Santa Fe Indian School and three years ...

A variety of concerns arose, sparking arguments among the public at the Highway 60 public meeting last week at the Socorro Convention Center. Wyatt Kartchner, project manager from Molzen Corbin, ...

More than 11% of Socorro County registered voters cast their ballot during the first week of absentee and early voting. County Clerk Betty Saavedra said voting was brisk last week. She noted, usually ...

Magdalena residents voiced their concerns about the Magdalena Marshal’s Department at the October 14 regular Magdalena Village meeting. Before the approval of the department reports, Village Trustee ...

When Maile Pino found out she won Miss Alamo, she couldn’t believe it. “My auntie was so happy for me, and I would just said, oh my gosh, I can’t believe I did that,” Pino said, “I’m more of a quiet ...

Former Socorro School Superintendent Ron Hendrix is seeking $341,028.60 from the Socorro Consolidated School District, according to a letter sent by his attorney, Paul Melendres. In the letter sent to ...