Game goes into overtime

Game goes into overtime

Game goes into overtime By John Earp The Panther JV Boys’ Basketball Team faces a very competitive Kermit Yellowjacket Team last Tuesday in the Panther Gym. By the end of the 1st period, Kermit led 13-10. The Panthers showed a lot of hustle in the first three minutes...
Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Elementary Spelling Bee Winners Jal Elementary recently held its annual spelling bee. Winners this year were Kelley Chapman, first place, followed by runner-up, Steven Conway. Kelley will compete in the Lea County Spelling Bee, along with the winner of the Jal Junior...
Demolition of old football stands begins

Demolition of old football stands begins

Demolition of old football stands begins By John Earp This week, work has begun by Lasco Construction on the stands in Panther Stadium, with the new stands being expected to be completed next summer. Superintendent Brian Snider says the concrete structure under the...
House destroyed by fire

House destroyed by fire

House destroyed by fire By John Earp Early last Thursday morning, a house burned at the corner of N. Willis Rd and Adrian Nieto Rd. Jal Fire Chief Nick Moody said the building was fully engulfed in flames when the fire department arrived, adding that, “there was so...