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Texas A&M Forest Service award historic $15.4 million through forestry grant program
Twenty-two Texas cities, neighborhoods, non-profit organizations, and schools have been awarded grant funding totaling $15.4 million through the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Grants Program. This funding will support tree planting, maintenance, community forestry planning, and educational initiatives to enhance urban forestry solutions. The program aims to enhance the health of urban and community …
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Public Notice: Police: “Operation Slowdown”
The Socorro Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) have joined forces for the Operation Slowdown campaign. The enforcement period of “Operation Slowdown” will be taking place from July 19th through August 4th, aiming to reduce speeding and improve driver safety!
Hands Across the Border (1963)
Check out this 1963 industrial film called “Hands Across the Border”, which features the Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center in Socorro, Texas. This film is available thanks to the Texas Archive of the Moving Image and the Texas Film Commission. As per the description on their website, narrator Lynn Pitcher follows a group of Braceros …
Crisol Delgado: SBA Women in Business of the Year!
Crisol Delgado: Honored as the SBA Women in Business of the Year! For the first time, a Socorro business owner has been recognized by the Small Business Administration El Paso District Office. Crisol Delgado, the respected owner of Burro Time To Go, has been honored with the distinguished title of Women in Business of the …
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June 2024 SOCO Breakfast
Socorro small businesses network with resource partners and local officials This month’s SOCO Breakfast, which was held at E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center (341 N.Moon Rd.) in Socorro, Texas, was graciously sponsored by New American Funding and catered by Burro Time to Go. And boy, did they deliver! With an ambiance of fresh lemonade, signs of Choose Socorro, and amazing breakfast …
Let us Celebrate Socorro!
Let us Celebrate Socorro! On December 13, 2023, the Rio Vista Farm was officially designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior, categorizing it with the same importance as the Alamo or Lincoln Memorial! Throughout its 101 years—from beginnings as a poor farm to sheltering of children during the Great Depression and point …
City of Socorro Job Fair
Hiring Event happening April 25, 2024, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at our City Council Chambers located at 860 N. Rio Vista Rd. Come join a growing municipality with an energetic and mission-driven spirit that offers pristine benefits. Open Positions: Finance Director, Transit Coordinator, Police Officer, Communication Dispatcher, Multimedia Specialist, Equipment Operator, Laborer
Amnesty Weeks
2 Weeks Only 18th thru 28th of March FTA, Warrants and Collection fees will be Waived NO Traffic Warrant Arrests Done During This Time 860 N. Rio Vista Rd. Socorro Tex, 79927 915-872-8574