Gordon Haywood
Gordon Haywood Dec. 8, 1927-July 20, 2017 Gordon Haywood passed away July 20, 2017 in Newcastle, Wyoming. He was born December 8, 1927 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Roy & Mary Josephine Haywood. He...
View ArticleRodeo athletes deserve the same benefits as others
Dear Editor, Rodeo is not important? For many, it is not even about the sport, it is about a way of life. It is a lifestyle for some people, and not being able to incorporate it into school is...
View ArticleWyoming high schools should adopt the state’s original sport
Dear Editor, Professional rodeo athletes win hundreds of thousands of dollars each year during the regular season. High school students everywhere should be given the opportunity to gain the skills...
View ArticleCan’t solve the problem without paying the bill
Dear Editor, In response to Don Thorson’s letter, “Wyoming will have to change its taxing habits,” in the July 20, 2017 issue of the News Letter Journal: Yes Don, I believe that Trump’s cabinet adds to...
View ArticleRelish the rumble
With only three days of the Weston County Fair left, the next big event for this area is the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally which officially begins tomorrow, August 4, and runs through August 13....
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Undertakers of Newcastle, A Review
Bri Brasher with Leonard Cash NLJ Reporter Funeral homes and mortuaries help families and friends of the deceased cope with loss by arranging funeral and memorial services. The undertaker business...
View ArticleScared to Retire
Car salesman Rod Petranek still hard at work Rod Petranek is celebrating 42 years of car sales experience. Currently a member of the team at Newcastle Motors, Petranek remains a very busy man at the...
View ArticleCash reports on the history of the Craig Chevrolet building
The automotive industry provided a boost for the economy in the early 1900’s, as cars began to fade out the use of the horse and buggy. This week, Cash shared the history of block six in Newcastle’s...
View ArticleNo time to rest for Weed and Pest
Abby Gray for NLJ Each year, most significantly in the summer, Weston County Weed and Pest goes to work doing exactly what their name implies— treating weeds and pests within Weston County. “We’re...
View ArticleTrustees approve 2017-18 schools budget
On July 19, the Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees approved the budget for fiscal year 2018. The $13,985,323.56 budget is less than the fiscal 2017 budget of $14,120,778.57. The...
View ArticleNot the apocalypse, just the eclipse
As August 21 approaches and Wyoming prepares for the eclipse, the first in the state since 1918, residents are handling the event in many different fashions. While some are excited and planning to...
View ArticleFire Pit Ordinance
The Newcastle City Council has approved an ordinance providing residents with guidance for using fire pits in the city limits. The ordinance was approved on first reading on July 17 and will become...
View ArticleWYDOT Shares Road Plans
A number of agencies across the state are experiencing decreasing revenues, and the Wyoming Department of Transportation is no different, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s...
View ArticleWe are forfeiting our greatest achievement
Dear Editor, We should start with a mini-glossary: Politics: The art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government. Democracy: government by the people; esp: Rule of the...
View ArticleThe benefits of going organic far outweigh the extra cost
Dear Editor, Why do some people buy organic while other people don’t, especially when organic is more expensive? It’s because they believe that people should eat organic because it is better for their...
View ArticleLocal courts need to be strong to protect children
Dear Editor, The court of law punishes criminals, but some courts either deliver not enough of it, or even allow some cases to be dismissed. Small town courts should be less lenient with criminal...
View ArticleTeen sentenced in death of Mary Robertson
On Sept. 19, 2016, Mary Robertson, a longtime Newcastle resident and former sergeant of communications with the Newcastle Police Department, was killed in a car accident in Nebraska, where she lived at...
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A Hardware Store History
Bri Brasher with Leonard Cash for NLJ This week, town historian Leonard Cash, continued to provide our readers with his history of Newcastle by sharing a chronical of Newcastle Hardware with the News...
View ArticleDo your part: Recycle on Hazardous Waste Day
The Weston County Natural Resource District (WCNRD) will host the 12th annual Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, September 9, in the Shopko parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the department...
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