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2 hours ago · Daniel Rufenacht of Magdalena was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter last week after a three-day jury trial.

Jan 30, 2025 · Scott Randall Forster, who teed off on March 12, 1968, went to the 19th hole on January 6, 2025. He was a dedicated PGA Golf Professional, obtaining his membership in …

2 hours ago · In collaboration with New Mexico Tech, the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources is searching for residents along the Rio Grande, San Acacia to Fort Craig …

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The joke around Socorro Electric Co-op has been that their new CEO, Manuel Gonzales, might need new tennis shoes because he has hit the ground running.

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Jan 30, 2025 · Magdalena School board voted not to renew Superintendent Dr. Glenn Haven’s contract on January 20. In a 3-2 vote, Board President Lynn Major, board members Rachel …