Sellers appointed clerk
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter The Weston County Commissioners voted unanimously on July 19 to appoint Jill Sellers to the position of Weston County Clerk. The clerk position is an elected one within the...
View ArticleGetting an education on landfill matters
Voters urged to inform themselves prior to voting Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter Representatives of several local entities were present for a July 19 discussion with the county commissioners on how to go...
View ArticleMuseums forced to reduce staffing
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter An anticipated $40,000 decline in tax revenues to the Weston County Museum District over fiscal year 2016-17 will result in a reduction in staffing and staff hours,...
View ArticleInappropriate
Trustees stick with ban on vulgar and profane language Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter Revisions to the district’s student transportation policy handbook were approved by the WCSD #1 Board of Trustees on...
View ArticleNot so bad
Weston County and Newcastle fare better than others in slump Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter The State of Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Devision recently released their Economic Report for the state for the...
View ArticlePrimary election approaching
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter The August 16 Primary Election is fast approaching and those who intend to vote but have not yet registered may wish to consider doing so in advance. The county clerk’s...
View ArticleSix school board seats up for grabs
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter August 10 is the first day to file with the Weston County Clerk for those seeking a seat on the WCSD #1 Board of Trustees. Six seats will appear on the ballot this year,...
View ArticleCow Belles finding new ways to promote agriculture
Sonja Karp NLJ Reporter A 1959 News Letter Journal clipping pictures Nancy Darnell as a child in the kitchen with her mother preparing a recipe which was featured as a weekly segment of the paper....
View ArticleGreen is good
Hospital surveys show improvement Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter Weston County Health Services Quality Control Officer JoAnn Farnsworth reported to the board in July that WCHS is “seeing a lot of green...
View ArticleCity Clerk moving on
Brunner to take job in Custer Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter On Monday, August 1, the Newcastle City Council, while expressing deep regret, accepted the resignation of City Clerk/Treasurer Charita Brunner...
View ArticleHonored for protecting her bloodline
Abby Gray NLJ Reporter Despite a trip to Sea World and tours around the city, Betty Terry’s four-day trip to San Diego in early June wasn’t all fun and games. Terry set out to the golden coast with a...
View ArticleCity collections vastly improved
Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter A number of steps taken by city leaders less than two years ago appear to have delivered the desired results, as the amount of uncollected debt encountered by the City of...
View ArticleFirefighters hurt in UTV accident
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter Weston County Fire Protection District Warden Daniel Tysdal and Maintenance Superintendent John Orban were injured in a rollover accident involving a Utility Terrain...
View ArticleDigging in
Sheriff warns of potential danger related to prairie dog management Todd Bennington, NLJ Reporter The Weston County Commissioners and Sheriff Bryan Colvard expressed concerns on Aug. 2 over what they...
View ArticleDecision 2016
This week’s News Letter Journal contains the most comprehensive coverage you will find- anywhere- of the races that will appear on the ballot in Weston County in next week’s Primary Election. To...
View ArticleLila June Smith
Lila June Smith April 11, 1930-July 29, 2016 Lila June Smith 86, of Newcastle passed away July 29, 2016, at her home. Lila was born April 11, 1930 in Guernsey, WY to George and Syvesta Samson, She was...
View Article“Every redneck in town”
Non-traditional events draw big crowds at the Fair Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter The 2016 Weston County Fair is officially over, and the Weston County Fair Board had a good report on the event for the...
View ArticleCounty seeks comp time consistency
Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter Following an executive session discussion on Aug. 2 of a voucher submitted by an employee, the Weston County Commissioners discussed comp time and overtime pay for...
View ArticleDecisions on the Dry
Ranchers grapple with drought Todd Bennington NLJ Reporter Local cattle producers who have been struggling this year against the effects of drought may find some relief in the recent designation of the...
View ArticleCity shelves landfill agreement
Alexis Barker NLJ Reporter With little discussion, the Newcastle City Council quietly decided to do nothing with a landfill usage agreement offered to them by the Weston County Commissioners. At the...
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