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🌱 Jal police call leads to murder charge after man found dead
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What's up Jal! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Jal police call leads to murder charge after man found dead
- What gruesome evidence did investigators uncover in Jal's latest homicide case?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Odessa man dead, suspect charged for murder after fight in Lea County (firstalert7.com) — Law enforcement say a man is dead after an early-morning incident that began as a suspected vehicle-versus-pedestrian call involving the Jal Police Department and Lea County deputies. The victim, an Odessa resident, was found dead at the scene, and a Florida man was arrested nearby and now faces a first-degree murder charge as investigators continue gathering information. 
• Court documents reveal what investigators found after Odessa man killed in Jal, New Mexico (newsbreak.com) — Investigators are releasing disturbing new details about a homicide that occurred in Jal, where an Odessa man was found dead near Highway 128 after apparently being dragged by a vehicle from a local trucking yard. Court documents describe the evidence found at the scene, the suspect detained by Jal police, and the serious murder charges now approved by the district attorney.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- St Helena Parish Family Fun Run/Walk →
Hobbs NM - HHS Varsity Boy's Soccer vs Clovis - Soccer (M) - Varsity
Watson Stadium Home -
6:00 pm - Awesome Graphics Ribbon Cutting
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, 915 W. Broadway, Hobbs
11:00 am - HHS Varsity Football vs Volcano Vista - Football (M) - Varsity
Watson Stadium Home -
7:00 pm - Cute as a Button Ribbon Cutting
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, 518 N Turner Suite B, Hobbs
10:30 am - Fear & Phobias! →
Hobbs Community Playhouse, 1700 N Grimes St, Hobbs
7:30 pm - Comedy Night in Hobbs w/Crux Crawford →
Lea County Center for the Arts, Hobbs
8:00 pm - A Christmas Chaos →
Hobbs Community Playhouse, 1700 N Grimes St, Hobbs
7:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Invenergy, LLC posted a job opening for Advanced Solar Technician in Jal. Apply here.
- Energy Transfer, LP posted a job opening for Pipeline Technician in Jal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jal here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobbs
- Hobbs teacher wins 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence (star-telegram.com)
- Unbeaten Jaguars head to Texas College, Southwest for RRAC play (victoriaadvocate.com)
- September 29, 2026 Issue, Page 7 of 13 (seminolesentinel.com)
Lovington
- Court testimony: Hobbs student carried gun, knives and 50 rounds of ammo for 'anyone at the school' (abqjournal.com)
- SPC White, Stoker strong at NMJC rodeo (levellandnews.net)
Ok Jal! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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