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Obituaries | dchieftain.com
Oct 30, 2024 · Jimmy (James) Latasa, lifetime resident of Magdalena, New Mexico, passed away on April 14, 2024. Jimmy was blessed with the ability to make beautiful music and through his music came the ability to unite people and bring joy to the world.
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BURGLARY – Brandon Lee Monte, 20, of Socorro, was charged with two counts of burglary and larceny after an incident at 4 p.m., September 1. Monte was seen walking…
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Cowboy Bud Kingston, along with his three-year-old quarter horse, Roja, is preparing for an extraordinary 400-mile journey across New Mexico in August.
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More than 400 visitors flocked to the Bosque del Apache for the 34th annual crane festival last week. Julie-Anna Blomquist, event manager for Friends of the Bosque del Apache, said like many events coming out of COVID they were happy see grow…
Election debate this week | Election Guide | dchieftain.com
Oct 26, 2023 · Three local candidate debates will be hosted by Loma Theater next week and will be free to the public. The mayoral debate will be held on Monday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. and then on Wednesday Nov. 1 the school board and city council debate are scheduled for …
Chieftain staff wins 15 NMPA awards | News | dchieftain.com
Nov 2, 2023 · Socorro’s El Defensor Chieftain came away from the New Mexico Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest in Albuquerque with 15 awards on Oct. 28, including recognition for first places in breaking news, …
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Some things about Socorro and its environs that just can’t be beat. I’m talking about those events and stories that don’t happen anywhere else on Earth and get handed down through the years, making up our folklore, with some reaching the leve…
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A change is in the air, subtle but there’s an odor that harkens fall. Cranes were even seen in the valley; early you can hear their call. Soon the odor of wood fires, salt cedar and piñon will fill the air And aspens and maple leaves will cha…