Socorro NewsLocal news for Socorro, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Building homes and friendships- June 30, 2008 A group of Socorroans recently built a house in five days, despite the lack of construction experience of many members, and left Juarez, Mexico, unscathed.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/building-homes-and-friendships?fromrss=1 Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash, Driver Flees- June 28, 2008 Socorro police have Mario Ruiz, 31, in custody. The Socorro man is facing two counts of intoxicated manslaughter and other charges are pending.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/two-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-driver-flees?f... Mayors urge stop to bottled water use- June 26, 2008 The U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution Monday urging mayors to promote tap water and phase out bottled water purchases by their city governments.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/mayors-urge-stop-to-bottled-water-use?fromrss... Illegal Dumping in Socorro- June 24, 2008 It's not just the tires and shopping carts left in Manny Garnica's backyard that bother him, but the piles of trash that he has to see every day.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/illegal-dumping-in-socorro?fromrss=1 El Paso schools prepare for minimum wage raises- June 22, 2008 As a University of Texas at El Paso student working part-time at Socorro Independent School District, Beto Samayoa must deal with rising costs while earning minimum wage.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/el-paso-schools-prepare-for-minimum-wage-rais... El Paso Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Defraud the County- June 20, 2008 An El Paso government consultant is the latest to plead guilty in the ongoing FBI investigation.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/el-paso-lobbyist-pleads-guilty-to-defraud-the... Barron's Superette: Longtime family-owned grocery expands- June 18, 2008 The Barron family recently expanded their grocery store. The family includes, from left, Robert Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/barrons-superette-longtime-family-owned-groce... School districts could save tens of thousands of dollars in stormwater fees- June 13, 2008 The four school districts in the El Paso area are getting a break on the stormwater utility fee.http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/school-districts-could-save-tens-of-thousands... Low voter turnout expected in school, city runoffs- June 12, 2008 The turnout for early voting in today's runoff election was higher than in the regular election, but officials still expect few people to show up to the polls to decide who will serve on the El Paso and Socorro ...http://www.topix.net/city/socorro-tx/2008/06/low-voter-turnout-expected-in-school-city-run... |