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 — …