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 …