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 | Jal News
A Super Heroic Christmas Play By John Earp Wednesday evening, the young people of Jal Church of God performed their Christmas Play, with an interesting twist—superheroes, including Superman, Spiderman, Hulk, Batman, Catwoman, and Wonder Woman, came to Christ, first...
by jalwebsite1 | Dec 18, 2025 | Jal News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASELea County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting in JalJAL, NM-December 11, 2025 – On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at approximately 5:56 a.m., Lea County Sheriff’sDeputies responded to the Merryman RV Park at 3469 NM Hwy 18 following...
by John Earp | Dec 11, 2025 | Jal News
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...
by John Earp | Dec 4, 2025 | Jal News, What's Happening in Jal
Earp and Maes Take 1st and 2nd in Bee By John Earp On Wednesday in the Jal High School Auditorium, the 2025 Spelling Bee was held for Jal Junior High School. Eighth graders Elijah Earp and Urijah Maes took first and second place, respectively, in the bee. Three...
by John Earp | Nov 27, 2025 | Jal News
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...