Newcastle News Letter Journal
Andrew Parker, who described himself as a friend of Robbie Ramirez, a Laramie resident slain by Albany County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Colling, holds a skateboard with a “Fire Colling” sign taped to it during a June 4, 2020 protest. Ramirez was a skater. (Andrew Graham/WyoFile)
FROM WYOFILE:
State law is inhibiting the decertification of a sheriff’s deputy who killed an unarmed man. Lawmakers are eyeing a fix.
The state agency that certifies Wyoming’s law enforcement officers doesn’t have the authority it needs to effectively investigate misconduct violations, the...
LANDER — It was unanimous Monday night among politicians and residents: Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) – and parent company PacifiCorps’ – proposed near 30% rate hike for Wyoming energy users should be rejected by the state commission charged with its oversight.
RMP has pointed to increases in...
Rising land values are making it more difficult for young producers to enter agriculture. Photo by Ethan Weston, Buffalo Bulletin.
Local rancher, assessor say out-of-state money pushing up demand for ag land
BUFFALO — In rancher Dave Belus' eyes, rising prices for agricultural land in Johnson County and across Wyoming are making it increasingly difficult for young producers to get into the ranching and farming business...
CHEYENNE — Rocky Mountain Power, Wyoming’s largest utility company, explained to members of the Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee that its proposed rate increases are due to a “tight” market for coal.
Between 2008 and 2020, the number of active coal...
POWELL (WNE) — Prosecutors have charged a Powell man with a felony crime after he allegedly used his head to damage a police officer’s patrol vehicle last week.
Charging documents say Mark D. Reese was initially arrested for refusing to leave another man’s room at the Best Choice Motel....
Photo by Sonja Karp/NLJ
Rebekah Olson took on the grueling 500 Yard Freestyle race in her home pool last Saturday. The senior finished in 5th place with a time of 7:31.02.
The Lady Dogies made the most of their one weekend of home competitions as they hosted Cheyenne South in a dual on Friday, then hosted South, Douglas and Buffalo in a duals meet on Saturday. Head coach Doug Scribner’s crew showed up both days and in many events swam personal best times.
In the...
Weston County School District No. 1 administrators reviewed recently released Wyoming’s Test of Proficiency and Progress testing results — better known as WYTOPP — with the school board this month, and revealed that the district saw some gains in middle school but still struggles to reach certain...
The joint powers board to oversee dispatch operations for emergency responders is one step closer to taking over those services in Weston County after the selection committee chose Austin Baker and James Curren as at-large board members, according to Newcastle City Councilman Don Steveson. Both...
With a short staffed-police department, crumbling infrastructure and a hefty police budget, Councilman Tyrel Owens suggested that the Newcastle City Council consider holding a public meeting to discuss the dissolution of the Newcastle Police Department, with a switch to Weston County Sheriff’s...
For the second time since June, Commissioner Don Taylor voiced concern over an inability to ask that individuals or topics be added to the Board of Weston County Commissioners’ agenda — this time for the board’s Sept. 5 meeting.
As previously reported, in the NLJ’s Commission Clips for the June...
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