Socorro County News

The number of New Mexicans seeking health care remains high for this time of the year although the percentage of people displaying flu symptoms has dropped, according to the New Mexico Department of Health, which also reported five deaths from H1N1 over the past week.

Rabies confirmed in Grant County fox Another confirmed case of rabies has been found in Grant County.

New Mexico health officials say a calf from Socorro County and a Grant County fox have tested positive for rabies.

Parts of Torrance County may be eligible to participate in a federal program that would send government contracts to local businesses.

State Sen. Howie Morales, D-Silver City, will conduct office hours in Grant and Socorro counties this week to meet with local officials, community leaders and residents to discuss the upcoming special legislative session, which is set to convene on Saturday in Santa Fe.

Widespread and heavy rains left behind hail, a blocked highway and at least one flooded home Wednesday with downpours continuing into the night.

A representative of Sun Zia Southwest updated Lincoln County commissioners Tuesday on the company's progress in securing approval to install transmission lines to carry wind-generated power from areas around Corona to Arizona, Nevada and California as early as 2013.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 345 PM MDT * AT 242 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED AN * ARROYO AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... WESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO * UNTIL 500 PM MDT * AT 300 PM MDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN FROM MAGDALENA TO THE NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY AND AREAS SOUTHWARD.

Deputies from the Socorro County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from District 1 Drug Task Force agents in Valencia County, confiscated 15 marijuana plants found in a makeshift greenhouse on Highway 47 in northeast Socorro County on Friday, Aug.

July 30

A vehicle was pulled over at 11:45 p.m. for traffic violations at Sixth and Otero streets in Socorro. The officer detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle, and from the driver. The San Antonio driver failed field sobriety tests and was taken t...

The State of New Mexico recently completed reclamation projects at three abandoned historic coal mining areas - the Carthage mining area in Socorro County, and Sugarite and Yankee Canyons in Colfax County near Raton.

THE STORM PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. RAINFALL WILL ENTER SMALL STREAMS AND DRAINAGES MOVING TOWARD BEAVER CREEK IN SOUTHEAST CATRON COUNTY...AND THE ALAMOSA RIVER IN SOUTHWEST SOCORRO COUNTY.

The state Mining and Minerals Division has finished reclamation projects at three abandoned historic coal mines in northern and central New Mexico.

The state Environment Department has awarded funds to help five New Mexico counties clean up illegal tire dumps and recycle the rubber.

In a move that surprised Ruidoso village councilors, Mike Steininger resigned as village finance director after the council's July 28 meeting.

June 11

A Veguita woman, who was being cared for by a suspect, reported at 3:45 p.m. that the suspect was given an ATM/debit card to pay medical bills. The caregiver kept the card and made numerous charges to the card, and she also used the woman's checkbook. When questioned, the sus...

Fire crews in Socorro County are keeping a close eye on a wind-driven wildfire that briefly threatened several structures near La Joya.

A behavioral specialist at Alamo School in Socorro County has been accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl.

Criminals are finding a new hot spot to get their next drug fix by selling ancient artifacts looted from federally protected public lands.