Newcastle and Weston County as a whole have had lots to offer as far as entertainment and activities for the entire family already this summer with Warm Summer Nights, the Night at the Museum, mini sprint races and the fly-in at Mondell Field Airport, and the fun is just getting started.
As I listened to the Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees mull over the idea of implementing a cell phone ban at Newcastle Middle School, I found myself thinking, “what is there to think about?”
As the editorial board at the News Letter Journal discussed the needed story on the move of both FOCUS and the local public defender’s office to the Weston County Annex to join the Weston County Attorney’s office, and UW Extension office we all had a similar reaction.
In my family, the significance of Memorial Day has always been important as my grandma was in charge of organizing the American Legion Auxiliary wreath laying ceremony for veterans in the Mt.
“History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they’ve answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.” ---Tim Pawlenty
Our thoughts and prayers here at the News Letter Journal are with the Sheridan community after the death of 6-year-old Esperanza Lagunes-Aarstad over the weekend.
