Albuquerque-based Garrity Group found that only 19% of New Mexico residents trust state government officials, a record low ...

The contest, themed “The Art of Conservation,” is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and invites ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes, with organizers offering dozens of free classes, photography ...

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El Defensor Chieftain sent candidate questionnaires to Socorro County candidates for the upcoming General Election. Responses from candidates will run over the next several newspaper editions.

Celebrate 130 years with green chile Bloody Marys, barbecue, mariachi and live music during New Mexico Tech’s 49ers weekend.

Meet Lucinda Whitehorse, the library coordinator preserving campus history and creating a welcoming space for all.

James Norman Kern Fogarty was born in 1940 at the Miners Hospital in Grass Valley, California, to Norman and Grace Howe Fogarty. He spent the rest of his life proving that the best way to get where ...

Families gathered at the Macy Center Sept. 19 and 20 for two free performances designed to show how music and art can bring people together while supporting mental health. The event featured ...

Gary Lynn Gonzales, age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 21, 2026, in Windsor, Colorado. Gary was born in Pueblo, Colorado and grew up in Socorro, New Mexico, ...

At the Sept. 15 regular meeting, commissioners heard extensive department reports, including a detailed briefing from Fire Marshal Fred Berger on recent emergencies. Berger described a 30‑hour ...

Renay Gutierrez, 63, of Socorro, N.M., passed away on September 16, 2026. Renay was born on February 5, 1963, daughter of the late Jose Bernardo and Beatrice Lopez and was a life long resident of ...