Skip to main content
About searching
  1. Local powerlifters compete in Laramie

    … and Saul Larson competed in the Classic Raw, Full Power category, which comprises the deadlift, bench press and squat events.  Hintz, competing in the 275-pound weight category, improved his previous records and won first place … of local gyms but do most of their heavy lifting at the Newcastle High School gym. Working full-time shift work, …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:58

  2. Weston wins big at state history awards

    … KateLynn Slaamot won first place in the Newspapers category with her ongoing piece, “A Piece of History.” … of Weston County swept the Young Historian Grades 3-5 category, with Ashlyn Hatheway earning first place for “My … books, Betty Petranek won second place for “Ghosts of Newcastle.” Petranek, editor of “Bridge to the …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  3. Barker named Journalist of the Year

    … Wyoming Press Association Convention in Cheyenne. The Newcastle native has been with the paper for more than eight … as she brought home second place in the small weeklies category for editorial excellence.    “Poignant, … second place in photographic excellence in the small weekly category too.    The judge said Sprague’s work …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  4. Newcastle Middle School stars on state test

    Newcastle Middle School stars on state test … achievement, placing it in the “exceeding expectations” category and above average for the state. The middle school … “meeting targets” range; and a 59 in the achievement category, placing it in the “meeting targets” range. A …

    admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:37

  5. Study confirms, this is a good place to live

    … AARP livability index ranks Newcastle high   It has long been thought that Weston … housing has gotten better.    In the neighborhood category, Newcastle scored 51 out of 100. The report states … lower than the national average at 78.6%.    In the category of health, Newcastle received its lowest score — …

    admin - 03/11/2024 - 18:36

  6. Historical excellence on display

    … the state are responsible for nominating people in each category.    A big part of the awards banquet was … 12 Young Historian and Junior awards went to students from Newcastle and Upton.   “It is terrific for us to have … was awarded first place in publications under the pamphlets category. According to Wyoming History News, the county …

    admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:37

  7. Heritage Park now the No. 1 priority

    … Barker, NLJ News Editor The Newcastle City Council voted to make Heritage Park its No. 1 … list.    “It is our position that based on the category and the identification for this round of ARPA … be the strongest of the applications in this particular category,” Ehlers continued.    He added that …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  8. Karpe Dogie columnist on top again

    … coach for seven years and a head coach for three years at Newcastle High School. She also coached junior varsity … award in column writing, according to the judge for that category, but the News Letter Journal’s sports guru has … in 2014 and 2016, and second in 2015 in the sport stories category, as well as first in 2016 and 2020, and second in …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  9. SLIB denies Heritage Park funding

    … The Heritage Park Steering Committee and the city of Newcastle are exploring other funding avenues for Heritage … Jan. 17.    “It is our position that based on the category and the identification for this round of ARPA … be the strongest of the applications in this particular category,” Ehlers predicted.    Barlett supported …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  10. Drought creeps in

    … Over 95% of Weston County is now listed as being in some category of drought as snow totals drop across the area, … so resources can be dispatched quickly. Newcastle standard …

    admin - 03/11/2024 - 18:35

--- Online Subscribers: Please click here to log in to read this story and access all content.

Not an Online Subscriber? Click here to subscribe.