Flood Damage Sets School Construction Projects Back

Flood Damage Sets School Construction Projects Back

Flood Damage Sets School Construction Projects Back By John Earp Heavy rains brought flooding to Jal recently, damaging the high school track and forcing new plans to be made to mitigate future flooding through the stadium. Panther Stadium stands in a flood plain,...
Alcohol-Fueled Fight Goes from Fists to Stabbing

Alcohol-Fueled Fight Goes from Fists to Stabbing

Alcohol-Fueled Fight Goes from Fists to Stabbing By John Earp (The following account is adapted from the Incident Report obtained from the Jal Police Department). On Saturday, June 07, 2025, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Jal Police Officer J. Cortez and Officer J....
Council Passes Emergency Funding Request

Council Passes Emergency Funding Request

Council Passes Emergency Funding Request By John Earp This past Monday in a special meeting of the Jal City Council, the council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for financial assistance from the New Mexico Board of Finance....
Jal Police Department Apprehends Fugitive from Justice

Jal Police Department Apprehends Fugitive from Justice

Jal Police Department Apprehends Fugitive from Justice By John Earp This past Monday morning, at approximately 3:05 a.m., Jal Police Officer Cruz Sanchez made a traffic stop after noting a gray truck did not stop at a posted stop sign. The vehicle pulled over on N 5th...
Montez Arrested for Battery on a Peace Officer

Montez Arrested for Battery on a Peace Officer

Montez Arrested for Battery on a Peace Officer By John Earp On Monday, May 26, 2025, at approximately 12:02 p.m., officers of the Jal Police Department were dispatched by the Lea County Communication Authority to the residence of 529 S. 5th St., in reference to an...