Panthers beaten by Wolverines

Panthers beaten by Wolverines

Panthers beaten by Wolverines By John Earp Last Friday, the Jal Panthers Varsity Football Team (2-8 0verall; 0-4 in 2A District 3) traveled to Texico to play the undefeated (9-0) Wolverines. The Wolverines wasted no time getting into the end zone. With 9:17 remaining...
Peugh competes at district XC meet

Peugh competes at district XC meet

Peugh competes at district XC meet By John Earp Last Saturday at the golf course at the Inn of the Mountain Gods near Ruidoso, Roy Peugh represented Jal Cross Country at the district meet. Coach Joe Cole said he was proud of the way Peugh persevered this season in...
Demolition clears way for new maintenance building

Demolition clears way for new maintenance building

Demolition clears way for new maintenance building By John Earp This week, a project that had been in the planning stages for several months began in earnest just south of the Jal School District’s maintenance barn on 1st St. The district plans to build a new bus barn...
Trump Wins;

Trump Wins;

Jal voters turn out in large numbers   By John Earp This past Tuesday, according to the volunteer workers present at Jal City Hall, a total of 345 votes had been cast in the general election on that day alone. Roughly the same number of votes had also been cast in the...
Jal Educator of the Week Coach Victor Soliz

Jal Educator of the Week Coach Victor Soliz

Jal Educator of the Week CVictor Soliz By John Earp Coach Victor Soliz, who is in his first year as a teacher and coach with Jal School District, brings with him a long history of 30 years as an educator and coach, 26 of which were in Texas, four of which have been in...