Student athletes shouldn’t have to take PE classes
Dear Editor, Student athletes dedicate a minimum of ten hours through a five-day week— not including contest days— toward sports. Student athletes should not have to participate in physical education...
View ArticleWe must limit consumption or nothing will be left
Dear Editor, In spite of being characterized as a good source of rare earth minerals, no such mining is occurring in the Bear Lodge. The Homestake Mine ran out of gold and closed. However, gold is...
View ArticleShow silenced by diversity
Our March 23, 2017 editorial lamented the creation of a Chief Diversity Officer position at the University of Wyoming largely because of the cost associated with adding such a position— and whatever...
View ArticleA skating rink can make Newcastle great again
Dear Editor, Newcastle should have a skating rink because a skating rink would be a great way to bring friends and families together to have fun. At one time there was a place to skate here, and...
View ArticleBowling alley could happen if we focus our efforts
Dear Editor, Bowling is one of the world’s most popular sports, and it is a sport for the whole family. There are a lot of advantages to the sport, but with the good comes the bad. Bowling is a fun...
View ArticleA recreation center will save money in the long run
Dear Editor, More than 75 percent of the population believes that park and recreation services in their local area are worth more than the average amount spent on parks nationwide ($45 per person...
View ArticleCommunity will benefit from an improved track
Dear Editor, The sport of racing is very important and an unsafe race track can be devastating. Making the local race track better will help bring in more racers and bigger audiences. By making the...
View ArticleReal results come from conflict
We fear that many of you will read the brief account of a somewhat heated exchange that took place between realtor Matt Ramsey and City Engineer Mike Moore at last week’s city council meeting, and try...
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Pigeons of Main Street Eradicated
Bri Brasher for NLJ A Main Street business front recently received a facelift from new contractor, Barry Koch. The building, nicknamed by locals as the “Pigeon Building,” used to have a wood awning...
View ArticleGet Ready for the Fourth of July
Holiday fireworks display will take place this year Bri Brasher for NLJ When the stars align with funds, time and staff, the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department enjoys lighting up the night sky with...
View ArticleRoad negotiation hits a snag
City and landowner go back to the bargaining table It appears the City of Newcastle may be nearing agreement with a local landowner that will allow continued access to the city’s orange water tank and...
View ArticleBoard not ready to arm school staff
Despite the recent passage of state legislation that could allow some school district employees to carry guns within school facilities, it is unlikely parents, students, and employees will see that...
View ArticleThrow away pen and paper
Dear Editor, Notebooks are a hassle sometimes. Wouldn’t it be easier if all the notes were in one spot or nearly impossible to lose? Laptops are better in several aspects to pen and paper because the...
View ArticleNo phones in school
Dear Editor, Phones have many uses. They can be used for good and evil, and phones should not be allowed in school. Reasons we should not have phones in school include cheating, and sending mean...
View ArticleAg Enthusiasts Come to Weston County
Stacy Buchholz for NLJ 4-H Youth Development Educator This June, the 307 Livestock Camp welcomed over 65 4-H and FFA members from the northeast area of Wyoming as well as their parents and friends. The...
View ArticlePutting their public speaking skills to the test
Stacy Buchholz for NLJ 4-H Youth Development Educator Can you wow a crowd with facts about Ft. Phil Kearny, the great state of Arizona, or dream about the stars? Weston County 4-H’ers did just that, as...
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Camp takes local youth around the world
Stacy Buchholz for NLJ 4-H Youth Development Educator During the last weekend in June, youth from Weston and Crook Counties packed their bags and headed to the Weston-Crook County 4-H Summer Camp...
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