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12/22/2025

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12/19/2025

Christmas activities are happening now at the Socorro Public Library from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today, Friday Dec. 19.

12/19/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Shop with a Firefighter
Photos by Jessica Carranza Pino
The Socorro Fire Department took over 100 local kids on a shopping spree last night.
See full photo gallery at: https://www.dchieftain.com/multimedia/shop-with-a-firefighter/2945287

12/19/2025

Lady Braves Basketball!
Thursday, Dec. 18: The SMS Lady Braves hosted the Los Lunas Lady Tigers at the SHS gym.
The Lady Braves are dealing with some injuries and unfortunately the seventh grade and eighth grade teams lost their games yesterday. However, they battled all the way through each game and played more competitive second halves after slow first halves.

Photos by Rob Wulff
A link to more photos coming soon...

12/18/2025

Today is the perfect day to catch up on local news. Don't forget to pick up your copy of the Chieftain!

12/18/2025

Basketball: Steers v Owls!
Tuesday, Dec. 16: Magdalena hosted the Oak Grove Owls yesterday. Both Magdalena varsity teams came away with wins over the Owls.
The Magdalena girls won their game easily with a final score of 58-7. They were able to mix it up and give more players shot opportunities. All but three of the players put points on the board in the victory, and #14 Falene Montoya was the leading scorer of the game with 13 points. The girls remain undefeated at 7-0 for the season.
The Steers battled it out in the more competitive boys' game. The Owls had the lead briefly with under 3 minutes to play, but the Steers pushed ahead and held on at the end for a 47-43 win. #4 Nathan Bruton led the team with 11 points. The Steers are now 3-4 for the season.

Next, the Magdalena varsity teams travel for the Texico Tournament taking place from Dec. 18-20.
Go Steers!

Photos by Rob Wulff
A link to more photos coming soon...

12/16/2025

Blue Canyon Trail Run!
20 runners competed in the annual Blue Canyon Trail Run on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The run offers two distances to run, a 10K and an 18 miler. It is a small event that has been growing steadily each year, starting in 2022 with only 7 runners, and is part of the the Socorro Trail Running Series.

Photos by Rob Wulff
See more photos here:
https://www.dchieftain.com/sports/this-week-in-sports-dec-8-14/2943157

12/14/2025

NMT Rugby gameday today, Sunday, Dec. 14!
NMT takes on Holy Cross at 9 a.m. MST at SaberCat Stadium in Houston. The teams will be battling for third place.
"We are going to play our hearts out," NMT rugger Ty Caldwell said.

Photos from the Friday game against Slippery Rock by Chiefy Loma.

12/13/2025

12/12/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Shopping with the Sheriff's Department
Photos by Jessica Carranza Pino
See full gallery at: https://www.dchieftain.com/multimedia/photo-gallery-shopping-with-the-sheriff/2939928

The Sheriff's department and Wal-mart entertained kids during the shopping spree with a show down between Santa and the Grinch.