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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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