by John Earp | Mar 27, 2026 | Jal News
File Photo City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave By John Earp Jal City Manager Wes Hooper was recently placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of complaints filed against him by other staff. Hooper was not present at the March City Council...
by John Earp | Mar 27, 2026 | School News
Elijah Earp Travels to Albuquerque to Compete in State Spelling Bee By John Earp Twenty-five of the best spellers in New Mexico traveled to Albuquerque last Saturday to compete in the State Spelling Bee, held on the campus of Central New Mexico Community College....
by John Earp | Mar 19, 2026 | School News
Students Show Marked Improvement By John Earp At the March 9th meeting of the Jal Board of Education, Jal High School Principal Buddy Little noted marked improvement in the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test scores of...
by John Earp | Mar 19, 2026 | Jal News
Construction Set to Begin on Highway 128 This Month By John Earp We appreciate your patience as Constructors, Inc. works to improve roadways in Lea County. This past Monday in the Jal Community Center, representatives from the New Mexico Department of Transportation...
by John Earp | Mar 12, 2026 | Jal News
Spellers Honored by District By John Earp At the March 9th meeting of the Jal Board of Education, Elijah Earp was recognized for his advancement to the State Spelling Bee as one of the top twenty-five spellers in the state. Earp will travel to the New Mexico State...