The Candidates Speak

The Candidates Speak

The Candidates Speak In the next several editions of The Jal Record, we will be featuring questionsand answers from the candidates currently running for office in our local elections this November. Eachcandidate will be asked the exact same questions, with incumbents...

Senior News

Senior News By Evelyn Hales Edna Branin and her son, Dee, took a big road trip in June, ending up in Louisiana for a family reunion. A good time was had by all. One of the highlights of the trip was a visit with former Jalite, Gary Watkins. Gary is doing well and...
Local pastor helps train new ministers

Local pastor helps train new ministers

Local pastor helps train new ministers By John Earp One of the hats this reporter wears, besides pastoring and driving two school bus routes, involves serving as the coordinator for the Ministerial Internship Program of the Church of God in the New Mexico and El Paso...
Walker wins 1st place in Midland County Fair

Walker wins 1st place in Midland County Fair

Walker wins 1st place in Midland County Fair Jal’s very own Gage Walker won first place in mutton bustin’ at the Midland County Fair August 27th with a 9.0-second ride. Gage has been participating in mutton bustin’ for some time now, and wants to ride bulls when he...
Nine candidates for three Jal School Board seats

Nine candidates for three Jal School Board seats

Nine candidates for three Jal School Board seats By John Earp According to the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State, the following candidates have filed for the upcoming general election November 7th. For Jal City Council, all at large: Cloyd Donald Smith...
New employees introduced to school board

New employees introduced to school board

New employees introduced to school board By John Earp At the meeting of the Jal School Board this past Monday, new employees were introduced to the board. Destini Alexander works at the elementary school as well as in the special education department. Rubina Garcia...