I was traveling back to New Mexico from Connecticut this past Memorial Day weekend when I happened to pick up a copy of the ...

Just over two years ago, James Robnett and his wife Pam felt drawn to respond to a need they recognized in the community: non ...

Early voting has reached a new high in Socorro County. Monday, County Clerk Betty Saavedra told El Defensor Chieftain 40% of Socorro County’s voters had exercised their right to vote early either by ...

Elijah Montoya, 19, of Socorro, was charged with five counts of receiving stolen property, aggravated driving while under the ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Socorro School board accepted Aubrey Tucker’s resignation as superintendent effective December 12. “It is with much gratitude and thanks that we accept Mr.

THE QUEMADO HIGH SCHOOL football team won its first victory in the school’s history by defeating the Wingate I. Team 28 to 14. After losing its first two games, in their first year of football ...

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 ...

Robert Langdon Taylor passed away on August 6, 2024, at the age of 48, at his home in Socorro, New Mexico. Beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and best friend, you are forever loved ...