by John Earp | Jan 8, 2026 | Jal News
City Manager Says City Gym 82% Complete By John Earp At the December 22nd meeting of the Jal City Council, City Manager Wes Cooper gave his report. He began by stating that January 13th and 14th an orientation for newly elected officials would take place in Santa Fe....
by John Earp | Dec 31, 2025 | School News
Jal Schools to Partner with Eunice to Expand CTE Classes By John Earp At the December 15th meeting of the Jal School Board, Superintendent Brian Snider informed the board members present of a new approach to vocational education, in which resources from both Jal and...
by John Earp | Dec 31, 2025 | Jal News
Council Contracts with Outgoing Mayor and Fire Chief By John Earp At the December 21st meeting of the Jal City Council, the council voted 3-1 (with Councilors Richard and Trevino not being present for the meeting) to give contracts to outgoing mayor, Mr. Stephen...
by John Earp | Dec 31, 2025 | Jal News
New Mayor, Councilors Sworn In By John Earp Tuesday morning, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, the new Mayor was sworn into office. Also sworn in were two new city councilors, Elizabeth “Lisa” Olivas Crispin and Julian Sauceda. Councilor Lorenzo Chacon, who won...
by John Earp | Dec 18, 2025 | Preachers Corner
Lessons from A Christmas Carol by John Earp In the classic Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted with what his life has been, is, and apparently will be. For me, the most moving part of the story is when Ebenezer, now broken...