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1 day ago · Benji Maldonado, age 50, of Socorro, New Mexico. Born October 7, 1974. He passed away peacefully in his home on February 16th, 2025, after a long battle with health issues.

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Dec 23, 2024 · 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. By his second day on the job, Gonzales had already met with the Mayor of Socorro, Ravi Bhasker.Promotional Widget for Albuquerque Journal.

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Socorro Swimming teams place at Raven Invititational It was a record-breaking day on Jan. 22 for the Socorro swim teams at the Raven Invite at Highland High School as Riley Sewell set a new schoo…

Jan 30, 2025 · The officer observed the male driving a vehicle in the area and followed the male suspect to his residence. The officer activated his emergency lights to stop the suspect. The suspect parked and exited the vehicle and began walking to the home. The officer advised the suspect to stop, but he continued. The officer drew his …

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