Volcanoes, continental drift shut down 2.4 billion years ago May 5, 2009
In the current Earth and Planetary Science Letters journal, a group led by Kent Condie of New Mexico Tech in Socorro look at crystals that geologists use to date volcanic records, trying to understand when continental drift, or plate tectonic, which powers volcanoes, first started. "The question of when plate tectonics began on Earth and what alternative processes may have operated in its absence is largely speculative and unresolved," the study notes. (USA Today -- Tech)
15 NM Schools Close As Precaution In Swine Flu May 5, 2009
The schools are all public schools in the Socorro and Lordsburg districts, Carlsbad High School and Deming Intermediate School ... Probable cases have been reported in Eddy, Hidalgo, Socorro, Valencia, Luna and Bernalillo counties. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Clymo trial scheduled through Monday Apr 28, 2009
Estrada was dispatched from Socorro to handle the Norton Ranch incident for the Milan State Police office. Estrada said on the stand that he was familiar with Clymo and Odell, being that they lived in his jurisdiction. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Green energys environmental paradox Apr 16, 2009
Sandy Seth, via Friends of the Bosque del Apache via APSandhill Cranes fly in formation into the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, N.M., last year. Environmentalists have raised concerns that the birds' habitats could be affected by a planned sun and wind power transmission line. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Nonprofits use stimulus to expand services Apr 14, 2009
The Mid-West Community Action Program, serving Catron, McKinley, Cibola, Socorro and Valencia counties, will get $691,337. Empowering Our Communities in New Mexico in Sandoval County is getting $272,177. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Denish hosts meetings on stimulus Apr 8, 2009
The second will be at 11 a.m. at the Belen City Hall at 100 S. Main St., and the third is scheduled to take place at the Socorro City Hall, 111 School of Mines Road NW, at 5 p.m.. The April 9 event will take place at the Tucumcari Senior Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m.. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Wetlands critical for New Mexico wildlife Apr 6, 2009
The 57,000-acre Bosque del Apache near Socorro lies in an active middle Rio Grande Valley floodplain that faces a lot of challenges invasive water-hungry salt cedar, urbanization and increasing water demand, says Vradenburg, the refuge s supervisory biologist. The river is a tightly linked system, and its riparian habitat is kind of our safety net, he says. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
St. Teresa hosts family science night Mar 18, 2009
These students will now move on to the State Science Fair to be held in Socorro later this month. . (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
K-Bobs sales increase, expansion sought Mar 11, 2009
The restaurants are located in smaller cities including Clovis, Raton and Socorro. The company was founded in 1966 and Tinsley serves as chairman. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Educators credit union adds S. Valley site Mar 11, 2009
New Mexico Educators now has more than 115,000 members and 14 branch offices in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, Socorro and Taos. Reader Comments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
More than 1,000 attend Hewlett-Packard's career day Mar 9, 2009
In addition to hundreds of folks from Rio Rancho and Albuquerque that attended the fair, Patrick Newman from New Mexico Workforce Connection said people from Utah, California, Colorado, Las Cruces, Silver City and Socorro came looking for work. This is not only great for Rio Rancho, but it s great for the whole state, Newman said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
ONLY ON KFOX: SISD Investigates Allegations Of Possible In-School Child Abuse Mar 5, 2009
Vicki Icard with the Socorro Independent School District confirmed that one teacher at Sierra Vista is being investigated, and was put on administrative leave last week. "I know that if a teacher is put on administrative leave, it usually does involve a serious incident," Icard told KFOX.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Black holes 'preceded galaxies' Mar 5, 2009
"It looks like the black holes came first," said Dr Chris Carilli, from the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Socorro, New Mexico, who took part in the study. "The evidence is piling up.". (BBC News -- Science)
Vandals, Burglars Target Socorro Business Mar 4, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- Seven months ago SunTech Company in Socorro was booming, but a string of crime has the owner unsure of his future. Three weeks ago, Juan Heredia, the owner of SunTech Company arrived at his shop in Socorro to find the inside a mess. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Lobos Travel To NMSU For Rio Grande Rivalry Game Mar 3, 2009
Aguilar, a lefty from Socorro High School in El Paso, Texas, picked up two wins in relief appearances at Texas Tech (Feb. 24; 13-10) and against Northern Colorado (Feb. (Golobos.com)
Clubs Lose Thousands In Power Outage Mar 2, 2009
According to El Paso Electric spokeswoman Teresa Souza, the citywide power outage was caused by a vehicle that ran into a transmission pole at the intersection of Socorro Road and Salamanca Lane. Souza explained the transmission line feeds electricity to distribution lines, which provide power to neighborhoods across El Paso County. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Lady Bucs complete dream season Feb 21, 2009
The season's opening game was at Socorro in mid-November, a two-hour bus ride from the Los Alamitos Middle School ... The Lady Bucs were able to avenge their earlier loss, crushing Socorro by 40-28. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
A mission of mercy leaves from Rio Rancho Apr 1, 2008
Drivers are: Greg Chalmers Rotary Club of Albuquerque Del Norte, Robert Boverie, Rotary Club of Albuquerque, Jon Morrison Rotary Club of Socorro, and Deborah Simon Team Leader and Rotary Club of Socorro ... They are Ron Sally of the Albuquerque Rotary Club, Jill McQuery of the Farmington San Juan Rotary Club, Dr. Bob and Monica Grossheim of the Farmington San Juan Rotary Club, Robbie Chacon of the Carlsbad Rotary Club, and Dr. Eileen Comstock of the Socorro Rotary Club. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Guatemala ambulances driven by volunteers Apr 1, 2008
The volunteers are from Farmington, Carlsbad, Espanola, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Socorro ... The participating clubs are Albuquerque Del Norte, Carlsbad, Farmington San Juan, Rio Rancho, El Paso, Espanola, Silver City, Tucumcari, Santa Fe Downtown, Albuquerque Downtown, Socorro, Angel Fire, Lovington, Albuquerque Rio Grande, Albuquerque Del Sol, Los Alamos, Fort Stockton, Rio Rancho Sunrise and the Guatemalan clubs of La Ciudad and Nordeste ... Participating volunteers are team leader Deborah... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
State gets $1.5M in housing help Mar 31, 2008
New Mexico Housing and Community Development will receive $500,000, backed by , to support the rehabilitation and preservation of the 40-unit Socorro Village Apartments in Socorro to house very low-income elderly and disabled residents. of Las Cruces will receive $294,000 backed by of Las Cruces, to build or rehabilitate 42 homes. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Rams boys, girls golf teams win Mar 28, 2008
Both teams play in the Socorro Invitational March 31 and April 1. That tournament will be played on the New Mexico Tech course, which is the site for the state tourney. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Four Lobos Hit Regional Qualifying Marks In Outdoor Opener Mar 24, 2008
Caldwell, meanwhile, was the top collegiate finisher and second overall in the men's pole vault with a mark of 17' 2 ;" (5.25m) in his first official outdoor competition since the 2006 NCAA Championships. The Socorro, N.M. product surpassed the NCAA regional standard for the fourth year after redshirting in 2007. UNM pole vault coach won the event, competing unattached, with a meet record clearance of 17' 6 ;". Peters - a three-time Mountain West Conference champion - punched her ticket to the... (Golobos.com)
Carbon project targets part of Wyo (28) Mar 15, 2008
SOCORRO, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico Tech will coordinate a project to inject million of tons of carbon dioxide into a sandstone formation that stretches from Texas to Wyoming, removing the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. Security image. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Weekend calendar Mar 9, 2008
The history of this super highway will be explored by Dr. Spencer Wilson, Professor Emeritus of History at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro. In New Mexico, the road ran from Clovis, through towns west to a junction east of Belen, south to Socorro, and west to Magdalena, Datil, Quemado, and on to Springerville, Ariz. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
John Purvis and Sandra Diaz report on the latest news and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast. Feb 27, 2008
Monica Balderrama Reports: Socorro Murder ... Monica Balderrama Reports: Socorro Murder ... Arleene Barrios Reports: Homicide-Suicide In Socorro. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Tobacco money propels Biomoda lung cancer technology Feb 19, 2008
The department, in turn, would contract the in Socorro to supervise the study in partnership with Biomoda. "It's much cheaper and simpler than any other technology available for detecting lung cancer, and results from the company's in-house testing indicate it's a very reliable diagnostic," Ryan said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Uranium mining still ‘faces obstacles’ Feb 8, 2008
Sixteen of the requested permits have been within the Grants Mineral Belt, the other two in Socorro County. We have not regulated any kind of traditional mine since the state Mining Act of 1993, Brancard said. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Deputy District Attorney Back Home After Foreign Service Feb 8, 2008
"I started in Socorro 30 years ago and Kase had been on the bench about four years," Cornish said about one of the oldest district employees ... He traveled to Estancia from Socorro once a week and only handled "high profile cases." But now, he says, the "nature of criminality has changed" in the county. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Advocates May Lose Funding Feb 8, 2008
Rio Grande Valley CASA uses 30 volunteers who advocate in court for children from Torrance, Socorro, Sierra and north Catron counties. Currently about 65 children have been taken out of their homes in the area and are either in foster homes or in treatment facilities. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Building Blocks of Life Detected in Distant Galaxy Feb 6, 2008
"The fact that we can observe these substances at such a vast distance means that there are huge amounts of them in Arp 220," said Emmanuel Momjian, a former Arecibo astronomer, now at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Socorro, New Mexico. "It is indeed very intriguing to find that the ingredients of life appear in large quantities where new stars and planets are born.". (National Geographic)
Ulibarri updates constituents Feb 5, 2008
I submitted legislation asking for 400,000 in additional funding for groundwater research at New Mexico Technical Institute in Socorro, he explained ... David Ulibarri (D-Cibola, Socorro, Valencia-30) in a press release at the end of his first two weeks of the 2008 regular legislative session. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Fossil reptiles mired in controversy Jan 31, 2008
Attorneys for New Mexico state blocked such a response, according to Peter Gerity, vice-chairman of the museum's advisory board who is also vice-president for academic affairs at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. Gerity says he helped review the 2007 letter of complaint, which was rejected. (Nature News Service)
Socorro hosts environmental film festival Jan 25, 2008
The second RioFest International Environmental Film Festival kicks off this weekend in Socorro ... A GreenFeast on Saturday will raise funds for an ecologically friendly bus shelter at Socorro's public charter school. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Police blotter, compiled from Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety reports Jan 24, 2008
Miguel J. Saavedra, 25, Socorro, arrested Jan. 14. Salvador Chavez Jr., Rio Rancho, arrested Jan. 14. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Mexicali grave flaunts Nazi association Jan 20, 2008
socorro wrote on Jan 19, 2008 1:51 PM:" Very interesting story, I wish you would continue the search and find out who it is that is buried there. ". vzinternet wrote on Jan 19, 2008 1:05 PM:" Years ago there was a former German Messersmitt pilot who lived in Mexicali. I don't recall much about him. He had obtained Mexican citizenship and often brought his children to attend school in Calexico at OLGA. His name was Scmidt as I recall. This was back in the 1950's. He was a handsome man and very... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Israel Balderas and Brad Montgomery report on the latest news, weather and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast. Jan 16, 2008
Miri Marshall Reports: Pedestrian Killed in Socorro Mike DiSerio Reports: Leo Samaniego Laid To Rest. Uncut Video: Woman swept away in flood water. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Lowest Frequency Radar Echo From The Moon Ever Detected Jan 11, 2008
LWA is a radio interferometer being built in the desert west of Socorro, N.M., by UNM, NRL, the Applied Research Laboratories at the University of Texas at Austin, Virginia Tech, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, for studies of space physics and astrophysics. The LWA is intended to work below the 88 MHz edge of the FM band, but to get down to the HAARP signal frequencies, the antennas were equipped with digital receivers and specially designed matching networks developed by Stewart, Hicks, and... (Science Daily)
Update on asteroid hitting Mars: Now 1-in-28 Jan 6, 2008
Astronomers at the astronomical observatory (MRO) in Socorro County, New Mexico, made the observations that slightly changed the chance of the asteroid-red planet collision. The observatory, which is located about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of the city of Socorro, is operated primarily by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the University of Cambridge (England). (iTWire)
Torrance County Exercise Tests Readiness for a Terror Attack Dec 28, 2007
Leach said Torrance, Sandoval, Valencia and Socorro counties will join Bernalillo County for a "full-scale exercise" in December 2009. The simulated event is meant to coordinate communications, medical, fire and law enforcement responses and mutual aid between counties, Leach said. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
'Feisty and funny' Bishop's Glen resident celebrates 109 years Dec 28, 2007
Socorro Cavaluzzi, the nursing director, said Gerstenecker is a staff favorite with her sharp mind and tongue. "She's frank, honest, feisty and funny," she said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Biologist found source of deadly hantavirus Dec 24, 2007
He was a curator and former director of the university's Museum of Southwestern Biology and helped create a remote ecological research site near Socorro, N.M.. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Nancy F. Yates of Placitas, N.M.; and two sons, Brian Yates of San Diego and Michael Yates of Albuquerque. (Los Angeles Times)
Bulldogs finish seventh at Douglas Invitational Dec 19, 2007
At 140 Douglas Ali Andrade was beaten 10-8 by Socorro s Mizraharin Delgado in the consolation finals as Andrade finished the tournament with a 6-2 mark. At 189 Bulldog wrestler Chawn Acosta was pinned in 2:02 by Cobre s Juan Peru as he finished sixth in his weight class with a 3-3 mark. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
VLBI Gets Partial Funding Dec 14, 2007
The Max-Planck money will not provide the necessary operating funds to bail out the VLBA, according to Dave Finley, spokesman for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Socorro, which manages the VLBA. Officials have put the annual operating cost at about $3 million ... The telescope is headquartered in Socorro and has antennas at Pie Town and Los Alamos. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Bill funds transportation needs Nov 20, 2007
120,000 for the Boys and Girls club of Socorro County. 500,000 for I-25 Mesa del Sol Interchange in Albuquerqu. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Big playoff weekend in New Mexico Nov 10, 2007
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Amalia Mollie Balderrama Oct 4, 2007
She also is survived by her mother, Elena Cortez; brothers, Felipe Cortez (Pepa) and Daniel (Socorro) of Anthony; and brother, Alfredo Cortez of Lake Isabella, Calif. Her sisters include Eustolia Ortega (Manuel) and Isabel Barajas of Anthony. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mexican flag shouldn't fly without U.S. flag present Sep 22, 2007
In watching a drum corps visiting from Mexico in Socorro last week, the city and the visitors also practiced poor U.S. flag etiquette by using a draping of a U.S. flag and raising the Mexican flag above the U.S. flag. While it may be popular to fly the Mexican flag here, New Mexico became part of the U.S. in 1912. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Socorro site added to Superfund list Sep 20, 2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the site of a former battery manufacturing facility in Socorro to the National Priorities List for cleanup. The facility is among seven sites across the nation being placed in the national cleanup program, also known as Superfund. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Hunting season begins, officers conducting roadblocks Aug 31, 2007
In southwest New Mexico counties including Catron, Do a Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra and Socorro - Game and Fish officers are assisted by the New Mexico Livestock Board and the U.S. Border Patrol. Hunters are reminded that the application deadline is Sept. 8 for all sandhill crane hunts and youth waterfowl hunts at Bernardo Wildlife Management Area. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Scientist: Plankton Could Counter Climate Change Aug 22, 2007
SOCORRO, N.M. A New Mexico Tech scientist believes he has found a way to head off dangerous climate change. Oliver Wingenter said the idea is simple fertilize the ocean so that more can grow. (Fox News)
Cool planet by growing plankton? Aug 21, 2007
SOCORRO, N.M. - A New Mexico Tech scientist believes he has found a way to head off dangerous climate change. Oliver Wingenter said the idea is simple fertilize the ocean so that more plankton can grow. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Credit union donates $40,000 to CNM Foundation Aug 20, 2007
The Community Rewards Program allows credit union members to direct annual community donations among educational, health care, environment/wildlife, arts or community support services in Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, Moriarty, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Socorro and Taos. Entrepreneur Case Studies. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Department of Health Announces Four More Human West Nile Cases Aug 18, 2007
The new cases include a 53-year-old woman from Bernalillo County , a 45-year-old woman from Doa Ana County , a 42-year-old woman from Rio Arriba County and a 38-year-old man from Socorro County ... Other West Nile virus activity this year includes positive horses from Eddy, Socorro, and Mora counties and positive mosquitoes from San Juan , Bernalillo, Cibola , Luna and Doa Ana counties. (KVIA)
Two people test positive for West Nile virus Aug 14, 2007
Other West Nile virus activity this year includes positive horses from Eddy, Socorro, and Mora counties and positive mosquitoes from San Juan, Bernalillo, Cibola, Luna and Do a Ana counties. There have been six human cases of West Nile in New Mexico so far this year. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
UTEP's Camp Socorro Gets Underway Aug 10, 2007
Date: Aug 10, 2007 On Wednesday afternoon, the Miner football team started its yearly football camp at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM. The MinerReport was there to get you photos from Wednesday's practice. to read the rest of this story. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Lovato and Zamora win fights at Sky City Aug 2, 2007
Bermejo attempted to bring the fight to Zamora, but the Socorro native proved to be an effective counter puncher with many of his shots landed on Bermejo's battle-scarred face. Midway through the second round, Zamora connected on a three-punch combination that sent the challenger to the canvas. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
USDA Rural Development reducing offices by half Aug 1, 2007
Earlier this month, the program closed offices in Espa;ola and Socorro, and the Gallup office will close Aug. 3 ... Services in the Espa;ola and Socorro offices have been transferred to the Las Vegas and Los Lunas offices, respectively. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Slowing Global Warming by Enhancing the Natural Sulfur Cycle Jul 24, 2007
Socorro, NM (PRWEB) July 24, 2007 -- Prof. Oliver Wingenter of New Mexico Tech and his colleagues propose a limited iron fertilization of the Southern Ocean as a means to stimulate the natural sulfur cycle associated with marine phytoplankton which could result in increased cloud reflectivity that would slow down global warming and possibly decrease sea level rise. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
USDA loans $5.5 million to Sierra Electric Co-op Jul 18, 2007
The co-op, based in Elephant Butte, serves all of Sierra County and parts of Socorro, Catron and Luna counties. The loan is part of a $107 million assistance package that USDA awarded to nine electric co-ops nationwide. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
County's first gated community rising where alfalfa grew Jul 9, 2007
Trujillo owns , which has locations in Los Lunas, Socorro and Albuquerque. His father, Nino Trujillo, president of , is serving as the broker for the development. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Jaworski takes over as Copper Queen Branch site manager Jul 6, 2007
He received his bachelor s and master s degrees at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, N.M. That s when he fell in love with the desert. After college he entered the oil industry as a petroleum exploration geologist for Texaco Inc. in Midland, Texas. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
National Radio Observatory Teams With NASA Gamma-Ray Satellite Jun 29, 2007
The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico ... NRAO operates the Very Large Array (VLA) in Socorro, N.M., the continent-wide Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), and the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in Green Bank, W.V. The NRAO is a research facility of the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Science Daily)
Driving with rented risks Jun 24, 2007
Late that afternoon, they stopped for gas near Socorro, N.M., and Hollander took the wheel. Soon after, the Toyota reached the crest of a hill on northbound Interstate 25 in the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. (Chicago Tribune)
Tech president grows school by diversifying Jun 18, 2007
Grand openings in Socorro lately offer a new twist: Rather than traditional scissors, a tiny sliver of explosives slices the ribbon, detonated by the new business owner ... "Before he came to Tech, they were having problems, financially, and [in] attracting students," says Ravi Bhasker, who has been the mayor of Socorro for 17 years and has watched as Tech has changed ... He's been well-rewarded for his drive and the booty he's brought back to the tiny town of Socorro. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
