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Socorro Stingrays at Sundance Championship

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Rodeo-themed Wrestling Under the Lights tournament

Alejo "Trip" Aldaz III riding the mechanical bull at the Socorro Rodeo Grounds as the Under the Lights wrestling tournament's ...
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Data Center Moratorium Blue Ribbon Committee to be announced

Out of 35 individuals who officially submitted to serve on the Blue Ribbon Committee, 15 will be selected to serve, said ...
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Commissioners hear recommendations on a salary study presentation

A salary study presented to Socorro County Commissioners last week found that, of the 96 employees reviewed, seven fell below ...
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James Raymond Padilla

James Raymond Padilla, 76, of Red Rock, Arizona, passed away on May 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. James was born on ...