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...

Man Found Dead

Man Found Dead By John Earp The following is drawn from the Incident Report obtained from the Jal Police Department: On November 9, 2025 at approximately 1254 hours, Officer Castenada with the Jal Police Department was dispatched to 804 South 4th St in reference to an...
Who Will be the New Mayor?

Who Will be the New Mayor?

Who Will be the New Mayor? By John Earp This past Tuesday’s mayoral election could not have been more close, with Philip Little receiving one vote more than Mayor Stephen Aldridge. The Lea County Clerk’s Office said Wednesday that the results will not be made official...
A Bit of a Shake-Up on City Council

A Bit of a Shake-Up on City Council

A Bit of a Shake-Up on City Council By John Earp This past Tuesday’s unofficial election results, as published on the website of the New Mexico Secretary of State, revealed Julian Sauceda, Lorenzo Chacon (incumbent), and Elizabeth Acosta (aka Lisa Olivas) to have...

Two Elected to Hospital Board

Two Elected to Hospital Board By John Earp This past Tuesday, the voters of Jal elected two candidates to seats on the board of the Jal Hospital District. Incumbent Bridgot Fulfer was reelected with 25% of the votes cast in her favor, just edging out incumbent member...