Who Will be the New Mayor? By John Earp This past Tuesday’s mayoral election could not have been more close, with Philip Little receiving one vote more than Mayor Stephen Aldridge. The Lea County Clerk’s Office said Wednesday that the results will not be made official...

A Bit of a Shake-Up on City Council By John Earp This past Tuesday’s unofficial election results, as published on the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State, revealed Julian Sauceda, Lorenzo Chacon (incumbent), and Elizabeth Acosta (aka Lisa Olivas) to have...

Kids Have a Blast at Fall Festival By John Earp Yesterday at the Jal Community Center, the Jal Church of God hosted its annual Fall Festival. Nearly one hundred guests participated in the event, which included fun and games such as a photo booth, fake tattoos, a cake...

A New Fire Engine for Jal By John Earp Recently, Jal Volunteer Fire Department received a new fire engine. Fire Chief Nick Moody says the new truck will be used strictly as an in-town structure fire truck. The new, custom-built truck replaces JVFD’s 30-year-old...