Editorials
Over the past quarter-century the News Letter Journal has published dozens of stories and editorials about open meeting and public record violations.
We’ve only filed one lawsuit.
But the leaders of the county commission against whom we filed that suit have now challenged us publicly to also...
It is pretty easy to take our local businesses for granted.
In an era when we turn more and more to online sources for “fulfillment,” the brick and mortar businesses can seem less vital and convenient than they used to — and their importance to our community is often
overlooked.
So we are...
Sharing the news for our area hasn’t necessarily been easy the past couple of weeks.
But it has been important.
The tough issues facing local governments have seemed to be a little tougher since we started the new year — which makes them even tougher to talk about — and it is never pleasant to...
Sharing the news for our area hasn’t necessarily been easy the past couple of weeks.
But it has been important.
The tough issues facing local governments have seemed to be a little tougher since we started the new year — which makes them even tougher to talk about — and it is never pleasant to...
A huge shoutout from the News Letter Journal to everyone who who makes this community a wonderful place to live! A special thank you goes to all of those who helped to make this year’s Person of the Year edition fantastic.
This year we have had the opportunity to highlight the work of eight people...
Next week’s edition of the News Letter Journal, dated Aug. 11, will once again feature the primary election guide for 2022.
The section will include information from candidates who returned questionnaires presented to them by the News Letter Journal. Each candidate was asked the same questions and...
There’s a paradox.
Anyone who goes to a public budget hearing knows how poorly attended they are. The problem is, because no one attends public budget hearings, no one ever realizes it.
If the budget hearing takes place and no one was there to see it, did it really happen?
The city of Gillette held...
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bortion is no longer a constitutional right in the United States of America.
The long-anticipated (and previously leaked) decision from the U.S. Supreme Court became official late last week, and it sparked the expected protests and celebrations that have seemingly become obligatory anytime...
NLJ file photo.
Memorial day 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery.
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n Memorial Day, we take the time to remember those who have served our country in the various branches of the military and have given their lives in service. And, while we should always remember and commemorate the men and women who defend our land, we set aside this special day of the year to...
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ccording to a recent study from a company called Smart Asset, Weston County ranks ninth out of Wyoming’s 23 counties on a list of the best counties in the state for small business owners.
To arrive at that conclusion, the study looked at tax returns from each county to determine the proportion of...
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