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

Drought, heat, pests and floods have cut New Mexico chile supplies by as much as 50%, putting growers under pressure.

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 ...

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

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.

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, ...

The 2026 San Miguel Fiesta, Sept. 26-27, brought color, faith, food, and music to Socorro. Ungelbah Davila ...

New Mexico scientists are preparing to launch a new series of helicopter‑based aquifer‑mapping flights beginning this weekend, part of a statewide effort to better understand groundwater conditions in ...

Flood damage across Socorro County is expected to reach millions of dollars as residents begin the difficult process of cleaning up homes, businesses and personal property following recent flooding.