Data showed the 3.1 magnitude quake struck near Veguita at 7:04 a.m. The census-designated place is located north of Socorro and south of Belen. Earthquakes are not uncommon in New Mexico. Given the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A team of researchers unearthed a new plant species in northeastern Socorro. Known as Socorropteris ...

SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – The state’s latest update wasn’t an easy one for Socorro County residents. After two weeks of being in the ‘yellow’ level of risk, the county moved back into the red. “Just ...

Socorro County power line fire causes outages in Lemitar ...

Crews are battling a 300 acre wildfire near the town of Socorro in New Mexico. State forestry officials say the fire was first reported on Tuesday morning and was burning in grass and brush on the ...

SOCORRO, N.M. — A fiber optic cable was damaged in Socorro County, causing disruptions in 911 services as well as cell phone and internet services throughout the county. Authorities say residents can ...

SOCORRO, N.M. – A man was awarded a $2 million settlement in federal court because of how he was treated inside the Socorro County Detention Center. Jessie Chavez suffers from severe mental illness.