We don’t need a day
We want to thank the residents who attended the highway cleanup event held at the stateline to commemorate Earth Day last weekend, and helped ensure that those travelers who approach from the east this...
View ArticleSupreme Court did not outlaw student prayer
Dear Editor, In regards to “Students Should Be Free To Practice Religion,” on page two of last week’s News Letter Journal: This was in general a very good article, which I appreciated, but it may have...
View ArticleChildren should have a say in who gets custody
Dear Editor, Imagine having to live in an arrangement that negatively affected one’s physical and mental wellbeing— an arrangement that could affect one’s academic performance, which also affects...
View ArticleJacob Roll, Jr.
Jacob Roll, Jr. May 18, 1953-Apr. 28, 2017 Jacob (Jake) Roll, Junior, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away Friday morning, April 28, 2017, at his home in the Mondell Heights assisted living in Newcastle,...
View ArticleBarbara (Bobbie) Berdahl (Pauley)
Barbara (Bobbie) Berdahl (Pauley) Apr. 15, 1945-Apr. 30, 2017 Bobbie passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2017 at the hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. Bobbie was born April 15, 1945. She grew up and...
View ArticleRumbolz will retire this month
New owner will take over at Farmer’s Insurance After 29 years of providing insurance to clients throughout Weston County and the surrounding area, Reginald Rumbolz will be selling his local Farmer’s...
View ArticleAuditorium showing its age
The seating in the Crouch Auditorium has accommodated the audiences for plays, concerts, graduations and even a number of funerals for more than 35 years, and the chairs have absorbed their fair share...
View ArticleThe lights at the end of the tunnel
Night baseball returns to Newcastle this summer It may not have felt like baseball season was upon us through much of April, as low temperatures and occasional snow showers reminded us that winter...
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Principal of the Year
Ragland awarded as Wyoming’s best After more than a decade as principal at Newcastle High School, few would argue that he has his finger on the pulse of his schools. He’s seen all the tricks already,...
View ArticleState of the City
Mayor will speak at public event next week Chief executives at the state and federal government levels have been providing annual updates to their constituents in a public address for years, but the...
View ArticleTrust is a must
On first inspection, our page one story about the conversation that took place at last week’s school board meeting over the deteriorating condition of the seats in Crouch Auditorium may seem to be...
View ArticleReady to entertain ideas for saving our nation
Dear Editor, Trump just gave himself and his very rich buddies yet another big tax cut! If they get anymore tax cuts, they will have to stand in line at the U.S. Treasury for their handouts! The...
View ArticleKids need to know about sex to avoid its dangers
Dear Editor, Television shows, articles, and websites there are always stories of teenage girls who are pregnant or a teen who has a sexually transmitted disease. Many times teens do not know what...
View ArticleThelma Louise Dean
Thelma Louise Dean Sept. 11, 1913-May 7, 2017 Thelma Louise Dean, 103, passed away May 7, 2017, at her home in Oral, SD. Thelma was born September 11, 1913, in Fort Lupton, CO, to Amos and Myrtle...
View ArticleThree more Dogies sign
Trio earn scholarships by excelling beyond the field or court The class of 2017 continues to put their talents where their wallets are as three more Dogies have secured scholarships to attend the...
View ArticleLooking good in green
NHS grad named Colorado’s top young engineer While he was growing up, 2005 Newcastle High School Graduate Alex Jording loved to build things, and he turned that passion into a career in structural...
View ArticleCost of living remains low
Northeast Wyoming experienced deflation in 2016 Regardless of whether Wyoming’s economy is in a boom or bust, Weston County continues to be one of the most affordable places to live in the state,...
View ArticleCounty to contract with HR firm
For months now, the Weston County Commissioners have been grappling with a number of human resource issues in various county departments, and have tried to identify the best options for combating those...
View ArticleTry and try again
City will resubmit bike path grant On May 10, after a brief public hearing, the Newcastle City Council approved a resolution to submit a $500,000 grant application to the Wyoming Business Council to...
View ArticleThe search for Wyoming’s Top 100
Shooting competition and workshop to be held in Newcastle When Governor Matt Mead held a press conference in Cheyenne last August to reveal his plans to promote shooting sports across Wyoming,...
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