Upton holds off on city hall decision
Upton town officials know that something has to be done to address a number of issues they are confronting in regards to city government facilities, but after considering their options over the course...
View ArticleCommissioners take step toward road identification
Confusion over ownership and responsibility for various roads throughout Weston County has plagued county officials for a number of years, and earlier this month a decision was made that may mark the...
View ArticleLive or die
Reps decide which bills to debate in short session The initial week of the 2016 Legislative Budget Session concluded last Friday, and Rep. Hans Hunt (House District 02) and Rep. Tyler Lindholm (House...
View ArticleOfficials say Newcastle is safe
Law enforcement officials in both Weston County and Newcastle agree that this is a relatively safe place to live, but the types of crimes that are most likely to be encountered by people differs...
View ArticleBest Little Town on Earth sends an Angel to Heaven
A massive search for a missing child brought countless residents of Weston County together over the Valentine’s Day weekend, and they have remained united in support for her family and each other after...
View ArticleIcy highway claims a life
An early morning crash on an icy highway west of Newcastle last Wednesday resulted in the death of 60-year old Newcastle resident, Gilbert R. Maestas, making him the eighth highway fatality of 2016 in...
View ArticleCounty considers public safety communications
In light of a recent tragedy involving a two-year-old Upton girl who died following overnight exposure to the elements, Commissioner Marty Ertman approached Homeland Security Coordinator Scott Rager at...
View ArticleRegional pitches concussion testing
When the WCSD #1 Board of Trustees approved an athletic training agreement with Regional Health last fall, they were told that one of the services Regional would provide under the agreement involved a...
View ArticleUpton board to create a new leadership plan
The WCSD #7 Board of Trustees voted at their regular meeting on Feb. 17 to pursue development of a leadership governance plan for the board, contingent upon cost. Vice Chair Lori Olson spoke in favor...
View ArticleNew host needed for pig wrestling
For years, the Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Pig Wrestling event that takes place during the Weston County Fair, but that will no longer be the case after representatives of the...
View ArticleNever Missed A Call
Newcastle Ambulance Service owner Roger Hespe vacated his seat on the Newcastle City Council for a short time last month to provide an annual report to the group about the service his business provides...
View ArticleLegislators put third week of session behind them
Of the 279 bills that were introduced during the 2016 Budget Session, 157 remained active during last week’s crossover from the House to the Senate. eighty Senate Files moved to the House for...
View ArticleFair Board sets rate for RPM Days
The Weston County Fair Board expressed the belief that the RPM (Racing, Power, Mud) Days event launched last year was a positive activity for both the community and the fairgrounds when event...
View ArticleFinancial picture positive at WCHS
Budget talks have been dominating the State Legislature for the past month, and local governments are preparing to tackle their own budgets for the coming fiscal year as well. Weston County Health...
View ArticleLocal Republicans split evenly
Weston County Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll Results (Total of 16 votes cast) Donald Trump 5 Ted Cruz 5 Marco Rubio 3 Ben Carson 1 John Kasich 1 Bernie Sanders 1 The results of a decidedly...
View ArticleLegislative Budget Session comes to an end
The 2016 Budget Session concluded last Friday, and Representatives Tyler Lindholm (House District 01) and Hans Hunt (House District 02) provided written updates of how the session’s last week unfolded....
View ArticleTrustees consider teacher hearing rules
On Feb. 24 the WCSD #1 Board of Trustees heard from their attorney, Don Hansen, who recommended that the board revisit its policy regarding the provision of hearings for continuing contract teachers...
View ArticleObjections to gas proposal
The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate, an independent division within the Wyoming Public Service Commission which is tasked with defending the interests of utilities customers, has raised objections...
View ArticleDavis hearing
A local man held in connection with the June 2011 murder of Katherine Coffee appeared for an initial hearing in Weston County Circuit Court last Wednesday, Mar.2. According to a statement provided by...
View ArticleWeston County bracing for big cuts
At their Mar. 1 meeting the Weston County Commissioners discussed drafting a letter to be distributed to the heads of county departments warning that lean financial times are ahead and asking them to...
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