The Free State of Socorro, 1953: Amusing Publicity Stunt or Serious Attempt at Secession?
It all began in early 1953 with a simple traffic ticket issued on the dusty streets of...
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Volunteers needed for Earth Day cleanup
A group of concerned residents are organizing a clean-up of a portion of Highway 169 between Magdalena and the Alamo-Navajo Reservation on April 24, the Saturday following Earth Day. The Earth Day clean-up runs from 8 a.m. to...
Read MoreOnline diabetes cooking classes
Adults with diabetes can learn how to make healthy, delicious meals through a series of four virtual Kitchen Creations classes. The classes are taught by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and four County Extension Agents from...
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Lena Chavez has helped Socorro County in multiple capacities
Lena Chavez was born and raised in Socorro and has served the county in various ways...
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Local artist Donna Warby displays work at M Mountain Coffee
Donna Warby has been an artist since she was 12 years old, but recently started doing multimedia...
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Sanchez brings his Cubish food truck to Socorro County
In March of 2020, Eric Sanchez arrived in New Mexico with his family and his food truck, Cubish....
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Bringing knowledge, experience to Sarracino
Sonia Lawson brings years of education and administrative knowledge and experience to her new role...
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March Skies
This month the early evening sky features Mars high in the southwest. The Red Planet has been...
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Natural methods of controlling pests
For most insects, you can mix a half cup of Tabasco sauce with one onion and a half dozen cloves...
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Documenting the history of Socorro
Paul Harden came to Socorro in 1977 to work for the Very Large Array — a job he thought he would...
Read MoreScenes of winter in Socorro and Magdalena
Photos by Caitie Ihrig and John Larson, El Defensor...
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