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Weston wins big at state history awards
Weston wins big at state history awards … luncheon on Sept. 10 in Wheatland, Wyo. Several Weston County residents received awards this year, all nominated by … KateLynn Slaamot won first place in the Newspapers category with her ongoing piece, “A Piece of History.” …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Looking back on the county fair, past and present
Looking back on the county fair, past and present … Our wonderful Weston County Fair is over for 2023, but the afterglow … visible from just inside the entrance, then moved from category to category, not even trying to muffle my small …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38
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Barker named Journalist of the Year
… as she brought home second place in the small weeklies category for editorial excellence. “Poignant, … reporting for her story on concerns brought up about the Weston County Clerk, as well as an honorable mention in …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Newcastle Middle School stars on state test
… Hamilton, NLJ Reporter Weston County School District No. 1 administrators reviewed … achievement, placing it in the “exceeding expectations” category and above average for the state. The middle school …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:37
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Study confirms, this is a good place to live
… ranks Newcastle high It has long been thought that Weston County is a great place to live, and a recent study appears … housing has gotten better. In the neighborhood category, Newcastle scored 51 out of 100. The report states …
admin - 03/11/2024 - 18:36
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Historical excellence on display
… of history. Mike Jording, a longtime member of the Weston County Historical Society, was one of the people responsible … the state are responsible for nominating people in each category. A big part of the awards banquet was …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:37
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Blown away
… stiff competition from other papers in the Small Weeklies category, so when it was announced that NLJ did indeed win, … award and the importance of support from the people of Weston County. “I’m so proud of the NLJ team for …
admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16
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Drought creeps in
… News Editor Over 95% of Weston County is now listed as being in some category of drought as snow totals drop across the area, …
admin - 03/11/2024 - 18:35
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Valuation up by over $30 mil
… Barker, NLJ News Editor Weston County’s total valuation for the 2022 tax year totaled … aren’t just grouped in a single rural residential category,” Lenardson said. “That being said, while some …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Employment and payroll up in private and public sectors
… monthly employment, total wages and average weekly wages in Weston County increased from the first quarter of 2022 to the first … Local government also increased across every category with a 3.6% increase in employment. This represents …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:37