by paperboy | Aug 17, 2023 | Today in Energy
Only one of the top nine counties in Permian Basin added a drilling rig in the past week, according to Baker Hughes in its weekly report of Aug. 11. Lea County (64 rigs) and Eddy (47) in New Mexico lead Permian, but both their counts were unchanged in the past week. ...
by paperboy | Aug 16, 2023 | Sports News
JHS volleyballers back at it By John Earp The JHS Volleyball Team began two-a-days this past Monday, in preparation for the fall 2023 season. Head Coach Nichole Segovia said the team had a huge gap in the ages on her team, with three or four seniors, and the majority...
by John Earp | Aug 16, 2023 | Jal News
Jal High shop undergoing revival By John Earp The shop program at JHS this year has been reinvigorated with $2.3 million in all-new equipment, new restrooms, a paint shop, and automotive shop, providing hands-on skills development for students from 8th grade up. Coach...
by paperboy | Aug 10, 2023 | Columns
The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: What happened to the liberal mantra that goes “If it saves just one life… or, If it prevents just one accident…” any amount of money, loss of liberty, etc. is worth it? They sure don’t act that...
by paperboy | Aug 10, 2023 | Rural News
Heat can be deadly, as this sign in Death Valley National Park warns. (Photo by David McNew, Getty Images via NPR)Extreme heat is the most deadly kind of weather for humans, and the body’s main cooling mechanism, sweat, is not enough for extreme temperatures and...