Matt White picked as Jal city manager JAL — On a unanimous vote of 5-0 at the Jal City Council meeting Thursday night, former Eunice mayor Matt White was chosen the next Jal city manager. Having lost his bid in March for a fourth term as mayor, White applied for the vacant seat in Jal left by the resignation late …

Manny Gomez is the man — the man the City Commission voted as Hobbs acting city manager. Gomez, Hobbs Fire chief, was recommended by Mayor Sam Cobb to step in as acting city manager, during Monday’s city commission meeting. City commissioners voted unanimously in favor of Cobb’s resolution. Gomez will officially be appointed as acting city manager on Thursday — …

City of Hobbs officials and staff held a farewell reception for City Manager J.J. Murphy Monday at City Hall, 200 E. Broadway. Murphy’s last day as Hobbs’ city manager is Wednesday.

As J.J. Murphy’s position as Hobbs city manager comes to an end on Aug. 23, Mayor Sam Cobb and the city commission are discussing who to appoint as acting city manager. Cobb and commissioners met in an executive session meeting Monday to discuss how to go about choosing an interim city manager. “We talked about two or three different options …

After Monday’s third of the year Hobbs City Commission executive session to discuss City Manager J.J. Murphy’s employment contract, a decision on if he goes or stays has not been made. The city commission met in two executive sessions on March 6 and 24 to discuss Murphy’s employment contract. Mayor Sam Cobb said the commission, City Attorney Mike Stone and …