Community Corner
🌱 See what Jal police handled in this week’s busy call log
And on the Jal Patch calendar - St Helena Parish Family Fun Run/Walk
Cheers Jal! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- See what Jal police handled in this week's busy call log
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jal Police Beat September 26, 2026 (jalrecord.net) — Recent police activity in Jal includes several arrests for warrants, probation violations, and traffic-related contempt, plus more than 100 traffic stops around town. Officers also handled animal complaints, medical calls, fires, industrial and private-property accidents, and numerous security checks. This snapshot gives Jal residents a clear sense of recent public safety issues. 
📸 Around Jal
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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
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Thursday December 17
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yesway posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Jal. Apply here.
- USA Compression Partners, LP posted a job opening for Pipeline Technician in Jal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jal here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobbs
- 13-Year-Old in Custody for Allegedly Shooting Middle School Teacher in 'Tragic and Violent Act' (ground.news)
- Trump's Second Term Is Creating A New Family Separation Crisis: Atlantic (huffpost.com)
- Concerns Growing Over Planetary-Scale Wave Heading To California: Guardian (huffpost.com)
Lovington
- Mia Box wins all-around and breakaway titles at NMJC rodeo for ENMU (newmexicosun.com)
- Hobbs students return to Highland Middle School after teacher shooting (abqjournal.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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