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Oct 30, 2024 · Ricardo Giron “Richard” Zamora and Guadalupe Maria “Lupe” Zamora. Ricardo Giron “Richard” Zamora, age 93, of Polvadera, New Mexico, peacefully entered his eternal home on Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, May 6, 1931, in Polvadera, New Mexico. Richard was the son of Francisco “Frank” and Sefe….
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PRC proposes renewable energy rules for rural electric co-ops. By 2025, rural electric cooperatives in New Mexico must have at least 40% renewable energy. By 2030, the utilities must have at least 50% renewables. And by 2050, electric co-ops should — if …
Columns | dchieftain.com - El Defensor Chieftain
Things are “looking up” at the VLA. “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”. I’m not sure if the Bard was commenting on the existence of ghosts or the universe in general, but that line spoken by Hamlet pops into my head whene….
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Magdalena heads into 2025 season with four All-District players. Magdalena’s 2024 Class A playoff trip was fueled by four players who were named to the All-District 1-1A baseball team last week. Juniors Ayden Herschbach, Joe Zamora, Javen Tafoya, and freshman Zeb Apachito received honors for their performa….
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Letter: The Rising Threat of Valley Fever in New Mexico. Society has become increasingly aware of public health threats and the need to be prepared. The danger posed by Valley Fever often remains overlooked. This fungal infection, known as Coccidioidomycosis, has quietly affected the lives of many ….
Community | dchieftain.com - El Defensor Chieftain
Community digs in to plant trees beautifying Magdalena. The village of Magdalena was bustling with activity as more than 75 volunteers from Tree New Mexico, and locals planted 64 trees on residential and public properties on Saturday.
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Las Cruces Film festival to feature “First We Bombed New Mexico”. The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium is offering free bus rides to the Las Cruces Film Festival to watch “First We Bombed New Mexico” at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Paul Pino, board member of the consortium, and personally affected by the….
Let’s go, Socorro! | Columns | dchieftain.com
Jun 1, 2023 · Let’s go, Socorro! By Jay Ann Cox. Jun 1, 2023. By John Larson, El Defensor Chieftain. This week, as I saddle up in my new role as editor of your newspaper, I’m tightening the cinch, adjusting my stirrups, and taking the reins from the very capable Cathy Cook. She has been teaching me the lay of the land, introducing me to some folks, and ...
No more craning to see cranes | News | dchieftain.com
Nov 9, 2023. Attendees of this year’s Festival of the Cranes are in for a special treat with a refurbished observation/flight deck at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Located on the northwest side of the refuge’s north loop, the “T-shaped” deck offers a walk out into the water and a different perspective for viewers and ...