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City Policing Town Hall

2023 Newcastle Shine & Show Burnout

The annual burnout at the Newcastle Shine & Show as captured by News Letter Journal videographers Walter Sprague and Katie Domina!

NLJ Government Transparency Workshop

News Letter Journal Publisher Bob Bonnar discusses Wyoming's open meetings and public records laws and how they apply to local governments. He also explains the newspaper's role, not only in ensuring compliance with those laws, but also in helping governments share the most information possible...

Planned Electrical Outage for the Town of Upton

Black Hills Energy Advises Maintenance work is necessary to continue to provide safe and reliable electrical service UPTON, Wy. – September 6, 2023 –Black Hills Energy customers in Upton will be without power while crews conduct maintenance on the Upton City substation beginning at...

Keyhole State Park to Host Lanternfest

Keyhole State Park will host Lanternfest Saturday August 5th. This family-friendly event will provide opportunities for kayaking and paddleboarding as well as glow painting and other outdoor activities and games which are all free with the price of park admission. The event begins at 10am...

Mental Health Crisis Helpline

July 16 marks one year since our nation transitioned to 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health crisis helpline. This number connects callers with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Congress designated 988 in 2020 and as a part of the federal government’s commitment to addressing the...

Fireworks over Newcastle — July 4, 2023

The News Letter Journal is proud to present the full Fireworks over Newcastle show from Wyoming on July 4, 2023 as captured on video by the NLJ's Walter Sprague.

Freedom Caucus Town Hall - June 24, 2023

Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives' Freedom Caucus — John Bear, Chip Neiman, Allen Slagle and Scott Smith — addressed a crowd at the Newcastle Lodge and Convention Center in Newcastle, Wyoming on June 24. They spoke to the topic of eminent domain specifically, but treated the event as...

Weston County Commissioners — June 6, 2023

The regular meeting of the Weston County Commissioners for June 6, 2023. Video by Walter Sprague of the News Letter Journal.

Joint Powers Board Proposal

The proposal made to Weston County Commissioners, Newcastle City Council, and Upton City Council regarding the creation of a Joint Powers Board to run the 911 Dispatch center. Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Please LIKE, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE so the News Letter Journal can continue to provide more content...