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07/17/2025

It's a great day to catch up on our local news!

07/14/2025

SAVE THE DATE: After 80 years of struggle for acknowledgment, the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation is setting up a sign at the Stallion Gate entrance to the Trinity Site that recognizes the sacrifice and suffering of the Downwinders of New Mexico.

The sign dedication will take place on July 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stallion Gate entrance off Highway 380 east of San Antonio.

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After decades of struggle and lives lost to radioactive fallout from the July 16, 1945, Trinity test in the Tularosa Basin, the impacted residents are finally receiving recognition.

07/12/2025

FRONT PAGE FAMOUS: What a nice surprise to have Badger our patriotic pup stop by!

07/10/2025

EXTRA EXTRA Read all about it!
This edition is packed with local news plus one of our favorite special sections COWBOY COUNTRY

07/05/2025

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Hair for her and him

https://www.dchieftain.com/news/business/business-spotlight-hair-for-her-and-him/article_875f32f5-ce37-457e-998c-859b6550a07b.html

07/04/2025

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S YOUTH HIGHLIGHTS: Socorro’s Rising Star: Iliana Perez, Alamo Dreams: one team, one dream, Magdalena students reach new heights in Peru and Socorro Community Theater!

https://www.dchieftain.com/community/socorro-s-rising-star-iliana-perez-named-nm-youth-leader/article_4554fd5f-af05-45a7-8f39-e72872ab426c.html

https://www.dchieftain.com/sports/alamo-dreamers-one-team-one-dream/article_6132ec4e-2405-452e-aa9d-eb1428246c3b.html

https://www.dchieftain.com/community/magdalena-students-reach-new-heights-in-peru/article_f73942df-dc01-4a9d-b514-975a4e92515e.html -source=home-featured-7-block

https://www.dchieftain.com/arts-entertainment/socorro-community-theater/article_63ae18f7-f829-464c-b36a-55d38e026fbe.html -source=home-featured-7-block

07/03/2025

Wishing you all a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Click on the link for information and a schedule of events at the City of Socorro Rodeo & Sports Complex

Fireworks in the sky and dynamic music on stage will light up the city as Socorro prepares to throw its annual 4th of July Celebration on Friday. The beloved event

07/03/2025

This edition is jam packed with local news! Happy Thursday✨

07/02/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Magdalena B***o Stampede
Photos Courtesy of Steve Schaefer

https://www.dchieftain.com/community/photo-gallery-magdalena-burro-stampede-2025/collection_a46979b4-f9bb-439d-8979-f6702878e1dd.html -source=home-featured-7-block

07/01/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Mahyar Amouzegar submits his letter of resignation.

New Mexico Tech President Dr. Mahyar Amouzegar Abruptly resigned Monday only 14 months into his first term. The move comes less than two weeks after his board of regents limited

06/26/2025

Good morning, Valencia County! What a week we’ve had — fires and flooding. We have so much appreciation for our local, state and federal firefighters and first responders for their commitment, their hard work and their bravery for once again helping during our local emergencies with Desert Willow Complex Fires on Saturday and Sunday and flooding on Tuesday.

06/26/2025

A Los Lunas man has been accused of setting two fires in the bosque that went on to destroy nearly a dozen homes in a neighborhood along the river. Story link in comments.