Curtis Wynne/News-Sun JAL — Looking forward to a grand opening in October, Jal officials are eager to show off their new city hall. After years of planning, construction of the new facility inside the former Burke Junior High School building began last summer with Hobbs-based Lasco Construction Inc. under contract for the $2.3 million project. “Once we get everything done, …

Curtis Wynne/News-Sun JAL — Looking forward to a grand opening in October, Jal officials are eager to show off their new city hall. After years of planning, construction of the new facility inside the former Burke Junior High School building began last summer with Hobbs-based Lasco Construction Inc. under contract for the $2.3 million project. “Once we get everything done, …

JAL — After years of planning, construction of a new Jal City Hall inside the former Burke Junior High School building is under way. The first first-phase cost of the project is about $2.3 million and much-needed. The current municipal building at 309 Main St., is considered outgrown and aged. The building dates back to 1950 when it was first …

JAL — Due to COVID-19, the Jal City Hall closed Tuesday afternoon. City Manager Matt White said employees who work in the building were sent for testing after an employee who initially thought she was having normal sinus troubles became very ill and tested positive. “The problem is I’ve got seven people in three little offices. They’re just crammed up …