Upton High School’s School Performance Rating To Remain Partially Meeting...
CHEYENNE – Following legal advice from the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office during its special meeting on Monday, the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) did not take action to change the School...
View ArticleResource district prepping for spring
Much of the work performed by the Weston County Natural Resource District takes place between the spring and summer months, but the organization spends much of its time in the winter preparing for...
View ArticleFestival lends a Helping Hand
The Helping Hands Foundation of Weston County was one of five recipients of money raised at this year’s Festival of Trees. Last year, Helping Hands gave to 60 local residents, and the organization has...
View ArticleRussian ban has earned my boycott
Dear Editor, With the Winter Olympics looming on the horizon once again, we must face the continuing saga of Russian doping and state sponsorship of said doping. Last year they banned many, and...
View ArticleBring back those beautiful bells
Dear Editor, Again, a note of gratitude to all those who beautify our community with their lighted Christmas displays both in town and in the county. Your time, efforts and expense is appreciated....
View ArticleHarvey D. Goode Feb. 8, 1929-Dec. 4, 2017
Harvey D. Goode, 88, of Newcastle, died Monday December 4, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born February 8, 1929 in Olney, Texas to Harvey C. and Effie (Powers) Goode Carter. He grew up...
View ArticleQuentin Wayne Rossman Aug. 7, 1977–Dec. 4, 2017
Quentin Wayne Rossman, a beloved son, brother and friend to all, died expectedly on Dec. 4, 2017, at the age of 40. He is survived by his parents, Randy and Carol; his sister, Rachel (Andy) Brust; his...
View ArticleWrestlers getting up to speed
The combined Newcastle/Upton Wrestling team hit the mat rolling last weekend with three consecutive days of competition in South Dakota, beginning with a quadrangular in Edgemont on Thursday and...
View ArticleNewcastle men are off to a fast start
The Dogies blew out of the gate in their season opener last Saturday night in Custer against the Wildcats, and head coach Allen Von Eye was more than pleased with the way his team handled their...
View ArticleGrowing pains
A young and inexperienced Lady Dogie basketball team got their 2017-18 year underway last Saturday against the much more seasoned Lady Wildcats of Custer, and it didn’t take long for greenness to show...
View ArticleDifferent strokes for swimmers
The Dogie swim team got their feet wet against some big competition at the predominantly 4A Gillette Relays and Pentathlon last Friday and Saturday, and despite a considerable size disadvantage put up...
View ArticleCowboys Crown Three in Reno
RENO, Nev. (Dec. 17, 2017) – Thanks to five top-three finishes, the University of Wyoming wrestling program took second place at the 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday. “We started off...
View ArticleUW Awards Top Scholarship to 104 Wyoming Students
One hundred four outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2018 Trustees’ Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming’s top academic scholarship, and Upton...
View ArticleThe ghosts of Newcastle past
We have taken a few weeks to work our way through the long and storied history of Newcastle’s first bank building— now Cash Box Ceramics— as told by Leonard Cash. As the building’s current owner and...
View ArticleBattle in the Big Horns
The Dogies had another busy weekend of wrestling, competing in Buffalo on Thursday and then in the Battle of the Big Horns in Worland on Friday and Saturday. While the team was unable to pull out any...
View ArticleDogies sweep the shootout
The Dogies are rolling into Christmas break undefeated after cleaning up at the annual Stateline Shootout last Thursday through Saturday. From the opening tip against Sundance to the final buzzer...
View ArticleLadies carry momentum into break
The Lady Dogies finished their preseason and are heading into the Christmas break on a high note after going 2-1 at the Stateline Shootout last weekend. Head coach Tyler Bartlett admits his squad still...
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