New Mayor Shares Priorities for Jal

New Mayor Shares Priorities for Jal

New Mayor Shares Priorities for Jal By John Earp Last week, after all recounts had been done, the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State finally declared the results of the November election official. Mayoral races in both Tatum and Jal were literally decided by...
Demolition Begins on Former El Paso Building

Demolition Begins on Former El Paso Building

Demolition Begins on Former El Paso Building By John Earp This week, demolition has begun on the former Jal Police Department building which originally served as the administration building for El Paso Natural Gas Company. An ic0nic landmark of the city, dating back...
City Employees Receive Longevity Awards

City Employees Receive Longevity Awards

City Employees Receive Longevity Awards By John Earp This past Monday, the City of Jal rewarded several city employees for their longevity of service to the city and community. Cesar Angel-Hernandez and Daniel Micham (Community Services Department), Eduardo Hernandez...
JHS Academic Team Competes in Las Cruces

JHS Academic Team Competes in Las Cruces

JHS Academic Team Competes in Las Cruces By John Earp Last weekend, the Jal High School Academic Team traveled to Las Cruces to participate for their first time ever in a competition called Quiz Bowl with several other schools from various parts of New Mexico,...
A Very Patriotic Veterans Assembly

A Very Patriotic Veterans Assembly

A Very Patriotic Veterans Assembly By John Earp This past Tuesday in the Jal High School Auditorium, the Veterans’ Day Assembly was held. Elementary students, directed by Mrs. Ragland, enthusiastically sang several patriotic songs, including, “Off We Go,” “The Army...