Weston County Republican Party
The Weston County Republican Party is hosting Republican candidate forums at the Newcastle Lodge and Convention Center on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. throughout the summer in preparation for the Aug. 16 primary election.
Chairwoman Kari Drost said the basic format for the forum has the candidates...
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On May 19, the Weston County Library was the location of a candidate training session, organized by Kari Drost. About 30 people filled the library’s conference room to listen to Corey Steinmetz, national committeeman of the Republican Party, while he took them through a PowerPoint presentation giving them the nuts and bolts about how to run for public office.
A candidate training session spearheaded by the head of the Weston County Republican Party was offered to potential office seekers and interested voters — regardless of their political affiliation — earlier this month.
In addition to general information about the upcoming elections, those who...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
The Weston County Republican Party is searching for candidates to fill the county assessor position after Assessor Tina Conklin submitted her resignation. The Board of Weston County Commissioners accepted Conklin’s resignation, effective Dec. 31, during its meeting...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Commissioner Tony Barton was served with a summons on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Weston County Courthouse after Garrett Borton filed a Petition for Declaratory Judgment, Application for Temporary and Permanent Injunctions, against Barton.
According to Borton, this case...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
When approached on Nov. 2 by several concerned citizens regarding its secret vote for House District 2 Rep. J.D. Williams to replace former Rep. Hans Hunt after his resignation in September, the five-member Board of Weston County Commissioners had little to say,...
KateLynn Slaamot
NLJ Reporter
and Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Lusk’s J.D. Williams was chosen to replace former Rep. Hans Hunt, filling the seat for House District 2 until the 2022 election. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Board of Weston County Commissioners met with commissioners from both Goshen...
Michael Stulken is sworn in as the new Weston County Attorney by County Clerk Becky Hadlock last week.
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Michael Stulken was appointed to take the Weston County and Prosecuting Attorney position following the resignation of former attorney Alex Berger. Stulken was the only person to submit a letter of interest to the Weston County Republican Party.
On Aug. 17 during...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Members of the Concerned Citizens of the Weston County Sheriff’s Office and the Weston County Republican Party presented a grand jury finding to the board of Weston County Commissioners, stating that they were concerned that the board is not properly constituted and...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Kari Drost will remain chairman of the Weston County Republican Party after the central committee elected new officers on March 20, according to an email from Drost.
In addition to Drost, Allen Slagle was elected vice chairman, as well as the state committeeman. His...
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More than 50 people attend Wednesday night’s meeting of the Weston County Republican Party, at the Pizza Barn. At the meeting they voted to censure Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo, due to her stance taken on the impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
County Republicans censure Cheney
71 people sign letter to Cheney
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Weston County Republicans joined a majority of Wyoming’s counties on Wednesday, Feb. 3, when they voted to censure Rep. Liz Cheney. In addition to the official censure resolution, 71...
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