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08/22/2024

JV goes down fighting against Lovington By John Earp The JV Lady Panthers battled a solid Lady Wildcats JV Volleyball team Tuesday, in what turned out to be a very close matchup. Jal barely lost the first game 25-23. In the second game as well, the teams were both neck-and-neck for the most part, until the Lady Panthers began making some critical mistakes, with the Wildcats pulling ahead 18-14....

08/22/2024

August 24, 2024

08/15/2024

Police Beat August 15, 2024

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08/15/2024

Back Row, L to R: Victor Soliz, Jennifer Mendoza, Ricky Peacock, Gary Simmons, JoelWillmon, Bethany Ragland, Emmy Lujan. 2nd Row L to R: Martha Soliz, Vanessa Agui-lar, Lesielie Galindo, Amanda Martinez, Monica Butts, Coral Cardona, Paulean Gonzalez,Jackie Ford. Front Row, L to R: Geoffrey Hess, Laura Parsons, Kami Satterwhite, BrentSatterwhite. Not pictured: Natilee Nunez, Zayda Fuentes, Andrea May, Adriana Faulkner,Rubi Uranga, Priscilla Zamora

Back Row, L to R: Victor Soliz, Jennifer Mendoza, Ricky Peacock, Gary Simmons, JoelWillmon, Bethany Ragland, Emmy Lujan. 2nd Row L to R: Martha Soliz, Vanessa Agui-lar, Lesielie Galindo, Amanda Mar…

08/15/2024

School Staff Receive CPR/First Aid Training by John Earp Last week, Jal School District staff participated in CPR/First Aid training by the staff of Jal Emergency Medical Services (EMS). According to Superintendent Brian Snider, all school staff are required to be certified in CPR and first aid, with training sessions being held at the beginning of each school year. This year, nearly 40 staff members participated and received their certification either for the first time or were recertified by completing the training....

School Staff Receive CPR/First Aid Training by John Earp Last week, Jal School District staff participated in CPR/First Aid training by the staff of Jal Emergency Medical Services (EMS). According …

08/15/2024

Panther Volleyball to host Lady Wildcats Tuesday by John Earp The Jal High School Panther Girls’ Volleyball Team is coming together well heading into the fall season. Head Coach Nichole Segovia says, “Basically all of the girls that I have now have been showing up for summer ball. So basically, they all got along real well, they played together well. These past few days with two-a-days it’s been nothing but positive vibes there in the gym....

Panther Volleyball to host Lady Wildcats Tuesday by John Earp The Jal High School Panther Girls’ Volleyball Team is coming together well heading into the fall season. Head Coach Nichole Segovia say…

08/15/2024

August 15, 2024

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08/08/2024

Police Beat August 8, 2024

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08/08/2024

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Carlie Makarawu (NMJC Alum) Advances to the Olympic 200m Final Athletics Men's 200m Final today·Final 1:30 PM -T. Makarawu

08/08/2024

Carlie Makarawu (NMJC Alum) Advances to the Olympic 200m Final

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Carlie Makarawu (NMJC Alum) Advances to the Olympic 200m Final Athletics Men's 200m Final today·Final 1:30 PM -T. Makarawu

05/30/2024

EARLY VOTING

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
EARLY VOTING
Friday, May 31, 2024 and Saturday,
June 1, 2024 at the new Jal City Hall,
710 W. Wyoming
from 10 am to 6 pm each day.
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday June 4, 2024
at the new Jal City Hall
710 W Wyoming
from 7 am to 7 pm
MAKE JAL COUNT!
Notice courtesy of Lea County Clerk’s Office

EARLY VOTING VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! EARLY VOTING Friday, May 31, 2024 and Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the new Jal City Hall, 710 W. Wyoming from 10 am to 6 pm each d

05/25/2024

Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony Monday May 27th at 10am at Cooper Cemetery

03/14/2024

District set to take legal action over four-day schedule
By John Earp
At the March meeting of the Jal School Board this past Monday, District Superintendent Brian Snider gave an update on the four-day school week situation. “We had a call from the Secretary of Education telling us in 9 minutes that we’re going to a five-day school district and they don’t even know how it’s going to work.”

District set to take legal action over four-day schedule By John Earp At the March meeting of the Jal School Board this past Monday, District Superintendent Bri

03/14/2024

A Good Day For Pi
Pi Day is an annual celebration observed on March 14th, paying homage to the mathematical constant π. As the 3rd month of the year, March aligns perfectly with the first three significant figures of π - 3, 1, and 4. This quirky and fascinating holiday originated in the United States, capturing the hearts and minds of math enthusiasts worldwide.

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01/15/2024

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01/15/2024

Proposed New Mexico's Legislative Finance Budget Recommendations for 2025.
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01/11/2024

01/11/2024

Council receives update on relief route plan

By John Earp

At the December meeting of the Jal City Council, representatives from the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Stantec briefed those in attendance regarding the relief route (truck bypass) that has been studied by Stantec for about four years.

Council receives update on relief route plan By John Earp At the December meeting of the Jal City Council, representatives from the New Mexico Department

12/21/2023

Coach earns master’s degree
By John Earp
This past weekend at Eastern New Mexico University, Jal High School Coach Johnny Estrada received his master’s degree in education. Estrada says he had worked for about five years to complete his master’s degree, taking courses when he could fit them into his lifestyle as a full-time coach, teacher, father and husband.

Coach earns master’s degree By John Earp This past weekend at Eastern New Mexico University, Jal High School Coach Johnny Estrada received his master’s degr

11/05/2023

In the past few editions of The Jal Record, we have been featuring questions and answers from the candidates currently running for office in our local elections this November. Each candidate will be asked the same questions. It is our hope that all candidates will want to share their heart and mind with the voters here.

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09/27/2023

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09/07/2023

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The Jal Record will be primarily online beginning in August The Jal Record will be available in print on the first Thursday of each month, beginning in Augus

09/07/2023

Panthers fighting Demons
By John Earp
This Friday at Panther Stadium, the Jal High School Panthers Varsity Football Team (3-0) will face the Dexter Demons, a likewise undefeated 3-0 team, for Homecoming. Head Coach Dusty Giles says Dexter is a “very much improved” team from last year, and will definitely present a challenge for the Jal Panthers.

Panthers fighting Demons By John Earp This Friday at Panther Stadium, the Jal High School Panthers Varsity Football Team (3-0) will face the Dexter Demons, a li

09/07/2023

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 grows up. Great job with a first-place ride, Gage!

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-

09/07/2023

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 Region.

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 a