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Police Beat May 21, 2026

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Arrests 05/11/26 8:55 p.m. Samuel Vigil, 28 years old, of Joliet, IL. Arrest warrant from local...

Thomas Says He Doesn’t Trust Politicians

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Thomas Says He Doesn’t Trust Politicians By John Earp As a service to the voting public, The Jal...

Rhoads Wants to Expand LCSO Footprint to Smaller Communities

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Rhoads Wants to Expand LCSO Footprint to Smaller Communities By John Earp As a service to the...

Martinez Will Bring Needed Change to Sheriff’s Office

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Martinez Will Bring Needed Change to Sheriff’s Office By John Earp As a service to the voting...

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Nayeli Rivera

Nayeli Rivera Sports/Activities: Volleyball, cheer Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of high school was learning from my past and seeing how my future is being shaped by my just showing up and doing what I have to do. Biggest positive influences: My...
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Edwin Munoz

Edwin Munoz Favorite part of high school: Weights class Biggest positive influence: My dad, because he makes see that in life nothing is free and easy, and I have to work for it. Plans after high school: Work in the oilfield. Parents: Maria Gonzalez and Hector...
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Daniel Ornelas

Daniel Ornelas Sports/Activities: Football, basketball, and track Favorite part of high school: Sports Biggest positive influences: Coaches, they have always pushed me even when I thought I couldn’t do it anymore. Favorite Teacher: Coach Linman Plans after high...
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Jessica Rodriguez

Jessica Rodriguez Sports/Activities: National Honor Society, Veterans Day Ceremony, Softball, and Academic Team. Favorite part of high school: My favorite experience was meeting new people, I wasn't very social before beginning high school and high school taught me...
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Ebany Aguilar

Ebany Aguilar Sports/Activities: My freshman year I did track, basketball, and powerlifting. I've done powerlifting since my 8th grade year. I joined cheer my senior year. My sophomore year I joined student council and I've been president for the last two years. I...
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Jenicka Amaro

Jenicka Amaro Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of my high school experience has been my senior year. Biggest positive influences: The most positive influences in my life have been my parents and my siblings. Their love, support, and sacrifice have been...
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Dilan Loera

Dilan Loera Favorite part of high school: Seeing my friends. Biggest positive influences: The people who have had the biggest impact on my life have been my friends and girlfriend. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Willmon. He made it easier to understand math. Plans after high...
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Absan Maldonado

Absan Maldonado Activities/Sports: Rocketry Favorite part of high school: Hanging out with my friends Biggest positive influences: My parents and my coaches Favorite Teacher: Coach Ross Plans after high school: College Parents: Absan Maldonado and Lili Cazarez Advice...
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Miranda Olivo

Miranda Olivo Sports/Activities: Track, Cross Country, Basketball, Cheer Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of high school has been the friendships I have, all the hangouts, the laughs in class, and being there for each other. Being involved in track has...
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Abraham Vasquez

Abraham Vasquez Sports/Activities: Baseball, football, track, cross country Favorite part of high school: Hanging out with my friends. Biggest positive influences: My parents and my friends. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Parsons because she’s nice and don’t be getting mad at...
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Thomas Says He Doesn’t Trust Politicians

Thomas Says He Doesn’t Trust Politicians By John Earp As a service to the voting public, The Jal Record has interviewed the current candidates for Lea County Sheriff. Below is our interview of Michael Thomas. The Jal Record: What's your background, where did you grow...
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Rhoads Wants to Expand LCSO Footprint to Smaller Communities

Rhoads Wants to Expand LCSO Footprint to Smaller Communities By John Earp As a service to the voting public, The Jal Record has interviewed the current candidates for Lea County Sheriff. Below is our interview of Mark Rhoads. The Jal Record: What made you want to run...
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Martinez Will Bring Needed Change to Sheriff’s Office

Martinez Will Bring Needed Change to Sheriff’s Office By John Earp As a service to the voting public, The Jal Record has interviewed the current candidates for Lea County Sheriff. Below is our interview of Jon Martinez, who is presently Chief Deputy of the Lea County...
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Police Beat May 21, 2026

by | May 21, 2026 |

Arrests 05/11/26 8:55 p.m. Samuel Vigil, 28 years old, of Joliet, IL. Arrest warrant from local court. Arrest location: Kansas Ave and Third St. Arrested by J. Carpenter 05/12/26 at 4:16 a.m. Josue C Gonzalez Ponce, 21 years old, of Denver City, TX. Arrest warrant out...

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God will someday send relief!

by | May 21, 2026 |

God will someday send relief! By John Earp 1 Thessalonians 1:1 NIV To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers...

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