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The Thursday Bridge Club: A century of cards and camaraderie

Socorro, New Mexico · Socorro

The Thursday Bridge Club: A century of cards and camaraderie

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In the heart of Socorro, tucked quietly within the rhythm of everyday life, exists one of the state’s oldest ongoing traditions — a bridge club that has been gathering since the early 1900s. Though officially organized in 1911, members trace…Read Article

Coach Ocampo back in business

Socorro, New Mexico · Socorro

Coach Ocampo back in business

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

It didn’t take long for former Socorro football coach Damien Ocampo to find a new gig.Read Article

Fifteen teams participate in two day basketball camp

Basketball · Magdalena

Fifteen teams participate in two day basketball camp

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A horde of high school boys basketball teams descended on Magdalena last week, delivering a huge opportunity for coaches to see just what they may have for the upcoming season.Read Article

Gov. Michelle Lujan’s drought declaration missed a few points

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Smoke billows from a wildfire in the cottonwood forest along the Rio Grande in Socorro County, New Mexico, on April 27. (Jerry Redfern)In late May, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office sent out a press release announcing an executive order that declared a drought emergency and state of emergency in New Mexico. The order itself was missing two things: It didn’t actually include an emergency declaration, and it didn’t say why the state was in the …Wildfires · Socorro County Read Article

June 9, 1988: First image of an Einstein ring

In early 1987, a team led by MIT’s Jacqueline Hewitt was imaging radio-emitting objects with the Very Large Array radio telescope as part of a gravitational lens survey. The unusual appearance of object MG1131+0456 – an oval with elongated bright spots at the ends – led to further investigation, and the researchers eventually concluded itContinue reading "June 9, 1988: First image of an Einstein ring" The post June 9, 1988: First image of an Ein…Socorro, New Mexico · Socorro Read Article

Filming underway in Village of Magdalena

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Bill Ross is convinced his brother Turner Ross tricked him into picking Magdalena as the location for their seventh official feature, but he’s not mad about it.Magdalena · Magdalena Read Article

$46 millon pool complex proposed by NM Tech

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Last Tuesday, The Socorro City council meeting included recognition of the Fire Department, an ICIP request from New Mexico Tech and a preliminary budget presentation.Socorro, New Mexico · Socorro Read Article

Village residents concerned about roads, law enforcement

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Village of Magdalena meeting on Tuesday May 27 included the approval of the preliminary budget, approval of the ICIP and concerns from the Mayor Richard Rumpf and local residents.Magdalena · Magdalena Read Article

Combat wrestlers take gold in Socorro - Carlsbad Current-Argus

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Current-Argus Staff ReportSix members of the Carlsbad Combat Wrestling Club (CCWC) took first place at the Rocky Mountain Nationals (RMN) Heroes Conquest in Socorro on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Combat wrestlers take gold in Socorro appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.Gold · Socorro Read Article

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Southwest Capital Bank Award $220K to Special Needs Affordable Housing Development

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