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12/08/2025

Basketball-Magdalena Steer Stampede, Dec. 4-6!
Day 3, Saturday, Dec. 6:
All teams played their third and final games of the tournament yesterday.
The Magdalena girls finished as tournament champions by beating Texico 59-49.
The Magdalena boys finished at 3rd placing after their 36-21 win against Oak Grove.
The Socorro Lady Warriors lost 47-34 to Navajo Pine.
The Socorro Warriors lost 67-53 to To'hajiilee.

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

12/07/2025

SATURDAY PHOTOS: Magdalena Craft fair, Return of the Cranes art & music fest, Luminarias on the plaza, Photos with Santa at NMT and Kaleidoscope of Quilts.
Photos by Jessica Carranza Pino

12/07/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Socorro Holiday Light Parade & Matanza
Photos by Ungelbah Dávila

See full gallery at https://www.dchieftain.com/features/photo-gallery-socorro-holiday-light-parade-matanza/collection_3aafe98f-ae5d-429d-aa37-1b5b9502e663.html -source=home-featured-7-block

12/07/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: La Gran Pastorela
Photos by Jessica Carranza Pino
See full album : https://www.dchieftain.com/photo-gallery-la-gran-pastorela/collection_567c0e60-3bf8-4565-a295-bb15356732d3.html -source=home-featured-7-block

12/06/2025

Basketball-Magdalena Steer Stampede, Dec. 4-6!
Day 3, today, Dec. 6:
Socorro girls versus Navajo Pine at 10 a.m. in the main gym.
Socorro boys versus To'hajiilee at 1 p.m. in the auxiliary gym.
Magdalena boys versus Oak Grove at 1 p.m. in the main gym.
Magdalena girls versus Texico at 3 p.m. in the main gym.

Day 2, yesterday, Dec. 5:
Socorro Warriors beat Navajo Pine 66-45.
Socorro Lady Warriors beat the Oak Grove Owls 43-14.
Magdalena girls beat Legacy 53-16.
Magdalena boys lost to Grady 45-31.

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

12/05/2025

Basketball-Magdalena Steer Stampede, Dec. 4-6!
Day 2, Friday, Dec. 5:
Socorro boys play against Navajo Pine at 2:30 p.m. in the auxiliary gym.
Socorro girls play against Oak Grove at 4 p.m. in the auxiliary gym.
Magdalena girls play against Legacy at 5:30 p.m. in the main gym.
Magdalena boys play against Grady at 7 p.m. in the main gym.

Day 1, Thursday, Dec. 4:
Magdalena boys beat To'hajiilee 49-25.
Socorro girls lost to To'hajiilee 57-33.
Socorro boys lost to Texico 61-25.
Magdalena girls beat Navajo Pine 67-20.

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

12/05/2025

12/04/2025

Our favorite day of the week is here! Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Chieftain and catch up on the local news.

12/03/2025

Basketball-Magdalena versus Socorro!
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Magdalena hosted Socorro's varsity teams yesterday.

Girls: Magdalena won 58-12
#5 Elia Cleveland led the Steers with 17 pts. #22 Tatjana Castillo led the Lady Warriors with 3 pts.

Boys: Socorro won 43-41 with a buzzer beating shot by #10 Isaiah "Peanut" Silva of the Warriors ( #10 is pictured, but not his game-winning shot).
#3 Jaquavis Brawley led the Warriors with 16 points. #13 Shane Montoya led the Steers in scoring with 12 points.

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

12/03/2025

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Do not disclose personal information to unknown parties, particularly over the phone. Please contact our office immediately.

This is a scam attempt aimed at obtaining your personal information and financial resources.

12/02/2025

Basketball gameday today!
Tuesday, Dec. 2:
Magdalena Steers varsity teams will be hosting the Socorro Warriors and Lady Warriors. The girls play at 5 p.m. and the boys play at 6:30 p.m.
These will be the first games of the regular season for the SHS teams. Magdalena teams had already started their regular seasons with games against Hot Springs; the girls are 1-0 and the boys are 0-1.

Photos by Rob Wulff from Magdalena's games versus Hot Springs on Nov. 25
See more photos here:
https://www.dchieftain.com/community/photo-gallery-this-week-in-sports-11-24-11-30/collection_228eaacd-ee64-4c24-82e9-60936b8a8d1f.html