by jalwebsite1 | Oct 27, 2025 | Police Beat
Police Beat 10/13/25 through 10/19/25 911 hang up 1 Traffic accident with damage 2 Accident private property 1 Traffic accident with injuries 3 Alarm 1 Animal at large 5 Animal problem 4 Attempt to locate 1 Bomb threat or attack 1 Citizen assist 1 Citizen dispute 2...
by jalwebsite1 | Oct 23, 2025 | Obituaries
Ben Howard Chance Sr. Ben Howard Chance Sr., age 76, passed away on October 18, 2025 in Midland, TX. He was born on November 17, 1948 in Greenville, AL, to Henty Clay and Corrie Lucile (Boutwell) Chance. Ben loved to watch football. He was a big fan of the Dallas...
by jalwebsite1 | Oct 23, 2025 | Obituaries
Claydean Elkins Claiborne Graveside services will be held honoring the life of Claydean Elkins Claiborne at the Jal Cemetery on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Clay was born April 14, 1939, and died September 13, 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...
by John Earp | Oct 23, 2025 | School News
JJHS Football Team Finishes Season 6-1 By John Earp Last Saturday the Jal Junior High Football Team delivering a punishing loss to the Artesia Bulldogs in Artesia, finishing their season with only one loss, to their archrivals, the Eunice Cardinals. About halfway...
by John Earp | Oct 23, 2025 | School News
Educator of the Week – Mr. Joel Willmon By John Earp This week’s featured educator in Jal Schools is Mr. Joel Willmon. Mr. Willmon came to work in Jal School last school year after having served for a total of 34 years in education, with this being his 36th year, 12...