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Part II: The cultural assimilation of Alamo’s youth, The visitor and the teacher
Dr. Eugene Leitka, of the Seminole tribe of Oklahoma, will turn 95 next month. He remembers visiting the BIA dorms in Magdalena periodically on Fridays as a New Mexico State University doctoral ...
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Police officer resignations draw council’s ire
One couldn’t help but feel the frustration emulating from Socorro City Council’s faces when two of its police officers resigned after serving just over a year on the Socorro Police force. Police ...
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San Agustin Plains decision headed back to court
On September 23 Augustin Plains Ranch, LLC appealed the Final Order Granting New Mexico State Engineer’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The judgment upheld the denial of the application to pump 54,000 ...
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Sammy M. Lopez 1955-2024
Sammy Lopez, a long-time New Mexican media leader, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Kathy Lou Lopez; his cherished ...
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Pamela Marion Vigil Thomas 1955-2024
She was born on June 20th, 1955, in Española, New Mexico, to Lucille Archuleta and Ernesto Vigil. She grew up in Española and Los Angeles. Despite her short stature, she pursued many activities, both ...
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Celebrating piñon, chile harvest time in rural New Mexico
For several weeks now, I’ve been venturing out in the rural areas to watch Chile being harvested by local farm laborers.
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Lederhosen, red or green, and category zero
It’s already October, the eighth month of the year. No. That’s not right; it’s the tenth month. But since December stole the ...
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Get ready to vote in this year’s election
It’s that time again … when voters head to the polls to cast their vote for their selected candidate. So, here’s some dates to keep in mind when getting ready to vote. Wanda is the publisher of El ...
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Socorro School Incident Under Investigation
A letter from Socorro Schools superintendent Aubrey Tucker was sent to parents on Thursday, Oct 3, regarding an incident that occurred at Socorro High School during a middle school football game on ...
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2024 SocorroFest: Rising to an entertaining crescendo
What began as a small music festival years ago has grown into an energetic festival inviting attendees to celebrate live music across several genres. SocorroFest continues to expand its reach drawing ...
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Oktoberfest is just around the corner
With October just around the corner it is time to celebrate Oktoberfest! This year the Socorro County Historical Society will celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 5 at the Hammel Museum at 601 ...
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Emergency Management office moves into new digs
The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Socorro County voted to create an active shooter drill committee that would include representatives from Socorro schools, the hospital, local law enforcement, ...