The Socorro Rotary Club is inviting local 8th grade students to put their values into words through an essay contest centered ...

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 Capitol Bar and Brewery will celebrate 130 years in Socorro on Saturday, Oct. 17, with live music, barbecue and a morning tradition that has become a favorite among New Mexico Tech 49ers visitors: ...

The historic gathering place will celebrate during New Mexico Tech’s 49ers weekend with green chile Bloody Marys, barbecue and live music.

The historic gathering place will celebrate during New Mexico Tech’s 49ers weekend with green chile Bloody Marys, barbecue and live music.

The contest, themed “The Art of Conservation,” is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and invites participants to create artwork featuring fish species found in New Mexico. Entries ...

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.

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

Registration is open for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes, with organizers offering dozens of free classes, photography opportunities and guided outings to explore the wildlife and landscapes of the ...

Cristina Flores Rodriguez, 94, a longtime Socorro resident, passed away September 26, 2026, in Rio Rancho. Born December 20, 1931, in Santo Tomas, Mexico, she was the daughter of Refugio Flores and ...