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17-05-2025
- Yahoo
County bus service to end in Socorro on July 1
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Starting July 1, El Paso County buses will no longer make stops within the City limits of Socorro, El Paso County said. In 2024, the Socorro City Council of Socorro voted not to join El Paso Transportation Authority, which operates the bus system that provides public transit services to areas within the County, excluding the City of El Paso, the County said. Municipalities seeking to have ETA buses pick up and drop off passengers within their boundaries are required to join the transit authority and contribute what the County called 'a modest assessment' to help support operations in their jurisdiction, the County said. As a result, effective July 1, ETA bus service within the Socorro city limits will be discontinued, the County said. While ETA buses will continue to operate on routes passing through Socorro, they will no longer stop to pick up or drop off passengers within the city, the County said. The County will host a news conference on Tuesday, May 20 to provide an update on transit services within the City of Socorro, it said. 'With a population exceeding 38,000, Socorro is the second-largest city in El Paso County. The discontinuation of service may significantly impact residents who rely on public transportation for access to medical appointments, employment, education, shopping, pharmacies, and connections to the broader Sun Metro system via transfer centers. The status of paratransit services for individuals with disabilities is also under review and may be affected,' the County said. ETA transit services to the Village of Vinton, Town of Anthony, Town of Horizon City, City of San Elizario, and Town of Clint will continue without interruption, the County said. During Tuesday's news conference, El Paso County Commissioners Jackie Butler and Iliana Holguin will provide the most current updates and information regarding transit services in Socorro. We have reached to out the City of Socorro for comment on this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
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The making of a star: New Mexico's place in the space race
May 11—New Mexico hopes to become, if not already, a major player in the current space race. But are people and companies around the U.S. — and even the world — aware of that? The answer varies depending on who you talk to. For Casey Anglada DeRaad, it's a no-brainer: New Mexico is a space epicenter. "We've been building this infrastructure. We've been building the workforce. We've been building the companies," DeRaad said, looking around at an 8,000-square-foot facility called the Launchpad, a shared workspace that her nonprofit, NewSpace Nexus, offers to space-oriented companies. When Americans think of space, NASA's Space Center in Houston, or their launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, might more readily come to mind. But New Mexico has been steadily building a "space valley" that for many big projects is the epicenter of the space race. From obvious hardware like the Very Large Array, one of the world's largest radio telescopes outside of Socorro and Spaceport America, to cutting-edge technologies being developed at the Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, and the Air Force Research Lab, New Mexico is home to a burgeoning space industry. DeRaad is urging New Mexico space companies to more quickly advance their technologies, so the U.S. — with the aid of New Mexico — can lead the space race it's in with major players China and Russia. Dubbed the new space race, the three countries are vying for more than just the chance to step foot on the moon — it's about setting the stage for policies and allocating resources now. DeRaad founded NewSpace Nexus in 2019 as a way to connect small- and medium-sized space companies with resources and financing needed to accelerate the nation's space industry. Now also acting as CEO of NewSpace, she's doing it all just a short drive away from the heart of Downtown Albuquerque. Matthew Fetrow, a spokesperson for Kirtland Air Force Base's Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office, said it's amazing to see nonprofits helping tell New Mexico's space story. "There's so much great stuff happening in New Mexico that maybe New Mexicans don't even know about, certainly that the rest of the country is not aware of," Fetrow said. He said getting the word out about the space industry in the Land of Enchantment comes down to branding. It's better now than it has been in years past, he acknowledged, but other markets — like California, Colorado and Alabama — have spent a lot of time, money and effort on distinguishing themselves as space leaders. People need to keep the space industry accessible in New Mexico, he said, and communicate that it's not limited to work done by the national laboratories or military bases. "There's a lot of folks involved in space, whether it's defense space, like I work on, or it's research or it's dark skies, whether it's artistry, whether it's storytelling," he said. Randy Trask, founder and executive director of Q Station, a collaborative nonprofit that brings together private and public sector technology experts, shared a similar sentiment. On a panel at a two-day innovation conference in Santa Fe last week, he pointed to Houston being known as the space city. "They made the strategy, and they're going after it. We have to do the same in New Mexico," Trask said. "We have to all work this strategy." Why New Mexico? DeRaad worked for NASA and the U.S. Air Force before founding NewSpace Nexus. From the national laboratories to the Space Force organizations to the Air Force Research Laboratory, she said New Mexico is poised to lead in the ongoing space race. "We already led in the first space race," she added. The state's federal bases were involved in early rocket and astronaut testing around the Cold War. New Mexico's unique mix of "geographic, institutional and operational assets" lends well to the space industry, according to Jessie Perkins, spokesperson for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorate. She said the state's clear atmospheric conditions allow for optical testing, using the White Sands Missile Range as an example. She added that programs like the Hyperspace Challenge, which is based out of Q Station, allow local firms to adopt new technology. Data science company RS21, with no previous space experience, adapted its health care algorithms into a diagnostic spacecraft tool, Perkins said. But as other countries seek to gain ground in the space race, DeRaad thinks the U.S. needs to advance even faster. Fetrow said the U.S. is still ahead of other countries, but places like China and Russia are closing in. "I think there's a sense that we need to make sure the U.S. is continuing to invest and bring our A game to maintain where we want to be in space," he said. That's where DeRaad said her organization comes in. NewSpace's Launchpad has two distinct offerings for companies, called "ignite and unite," said Arial DeHerrera, vice president of programming for NewSpace. On one side of the facility, chairs are gathered around tables and in front of monitors for the "unite" side of things, a networking-type space, DeHerrera said. Equipment litters the other side of the space, like a thermal vacuum and 3D printers. DeHerrera said that's the "ignite" space, "which is the idea of connection to resources, helping companies accelerate their pace." "We have become this nexus," she said, adding that 38 companies are working out of the Launchpad. One such company is Solstar Space. CEO and Founder Brian Barnett was working at the Launchpad on Wednesday afternoon, tinkering with a deep-space communicator that provides internet connections on spacecrafts. "This is a great facility for us," Barnett said. He held up a small black box, which he said is the commercial product following three launches so far to space. He added that SpaceX will fly with the product early next year. NewSpace also recently secured financing from the New Mexico Finance Authority for a new facility, the Space Center. DeRaad said the center will offer resources like equipment, spaces companies can lease and a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility — a government-accredited facility where people can discuss and work on highly classified information. All this work, from the individual projects to shared facility spaces, contributes to the effort to ensure New Mexico's place as a leader in global space advancements, DeRaad said. "We have to move, and New Mexico, with all that we have here, if we move, we're going to be the star," she said. Megan Gleason is an assistant business editor for the Albuquerque Journal. She also covers energy, utilities and government. You can reach her at mgleason@
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Teresa A. Moore Terry Moore, 76, of Socorro, passed away on
May 10—Teresa A. Moore Terry Moore, 76, of Socorro, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque. Teresa Ann Walker was born on September 5, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Tom and Ruth Walker, nee Phillips. To some, she was the paper lady, but to those who knew her, she was much more. Terry welcomed everyone into her home. She would make anyone feel like family with her home cooked meals, willingness to listen, her parties on the patio, and her presence. In high school, Terry excelled as an athlete and was the president of her school's Girl's Athletic Association. After graduation from Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Indiana, she attended the University of Albuquerque, to study art. It was there she met J.P. Moore, her husband of 55 years. Along with J.P., she spent her early mornings delivering the Albuquerque Journal. For 45 years, until just days before her death, she rose before dawn to deliver to subscribers in Socorro. As a working mother, her days did not stop after paper deliveries. She would jump right into managing the needs of the home, making hot breakfast, preparing school lunches, shuttling kids to school or activities, and doing laundry without ever owning a clothes dryer! An artist at heart, Terry expressed her talents in designing and laying tile floors for her homes and those of her friends. She was a great cook. Her creativity in the culinary arts budded forth into tasty family meals prepared from scratch. She happily offered her talents to those in the community, grilling burgers at the Capitol Bar, creating Thanksgiving feasts for friends and family, including cooking extra meals to bring to the local fire station. Terry's grilled and smoked meats, her deboned turkey, buttermilk pancakes, muffins, turkey omelets, and peanut butter smores plus breakfasts served at The Old Town Bed and Breakfast, which she owned and operated in her later years, further displayed her creativity, and love of hosting and serving others. Terry continued to stay active and involved throughout her life. She clowned with Socorro's prankster group, played Bridge, picked up golf in her 30's, after taking lessons at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course, and was a member of the Socorro Women's Golf Association. Additionally, she was instrumental in the creation of the Socorro High School swim team in 1993. Her friends remember her caring nature and kindness. She was always helpful, ready to listen, a lover of music and long road trip adventures, and one who enjoyed and celebrated life. Terry is survived by her husband, J P Moore; their five children, Kevin, Erin, Terry, Brian (Claire), and Kathleen (Allen) Deutz; her grandchildren, Owen and Tatum Moore, Malik Osman, Lillian, Cora and Elise Moore, Samuel, Autumn, Elsie and William Deutz; and one sister, Mary Weber of Fairbanks, Alaska. In honor of Terry, the hostess with the mostest, a celebration of life will be held in Socorro on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the former DAV building on 200 St.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Science
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Extinct-in-the-wild chicks hatch at London Zoo
Three dove chicks extinct in the wild have hatched at London Zoo. The Wild Socorro chicks, who emerged from their eggs in late March, are the offspring of two pairs of parents who arrived at the zoo in late 2024 as part of an international breeding programme. The zoo aims to boost numbers of the doves so that they can eventually be reintroduced to their native habitat on Socorro Island, off the coast of Mexico. Gary Ward, London Zoo's curator of birds, said it was a "big step forward in our role to bring this species back from the brink of extinction". There are approximately 180 Socorro doves left in the world, cared for by fewer than 50 conservation institutions. Mr Ward said that each successful hatch was "a major step forward" for the Socorro Dove Project. "They have been extinct in the wild since 1972, surviving only thanks to carefully managed breeding programmes across Europe and North America." Adrian Walls, team leader for tropical birds at London Zoo, said the chicks were growing quickly. He said that as the chicks continue to develop, "their dusty brown feathers will gradually shift into the rich cinnamon tones of adult Socorro doves, complete with incredible iridescent pink and blue feathers on the nape of their necks". Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Rare otter pups take their first dip at London Zoo 'Baby boom' at London Zoo with six new additions London Zoo
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18-04-2025
- Science
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Extinct-in-the-wild chicks hatch at London Zoo
Three dove chicks extinct in the wild have hatched at London Zoo. The Wild Socorro chicks, who emerged from their eggs in late March, are the offspring of two pairs of parents who arrived at the zoo in late 2024 as part of an international breeding programme. The zoo aims to boost numbers of the doves so that they can eventually be reintroduced to their native habitat on Socorro Island, off the coast of Mexico. Gary Ward, London Zoo's curator of birds, said it was a "big step forward in our role to bring this species back from the brink of extinction". There are approximately 180 Socorro doves left in the world, cared for by fewer than 50 conservation institutions. Mr Ward said that each successful hatch was "a major step forward" for the Socorro Dove Project. "They have been extinct in the wild since 1972, surviving only thanks to carefully managed breeding programmes across Europe and North America." Adrian Walls, team leader for tropical birds at London Zoo, said the chicks were growing quickly. He said that as the chicks continue to develop, "their dusty brown feathers will gradually shift into the rich cinnamon tones of adult Socorro doves, complete with incredible iridescent pink and blue feathers on the nape of their necks". Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Rare otter pups take their first dip at London Zoo 'Baby boom' at London Zoo with six new additions London Zoo
