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Dogie roots run deep — Dogie connections run deep at 2026 Shrine Bowl

Newcastle head football coach Matt Conzelman will add a new chapter to his coaching resumé this summer, as he has bee

POY Nominee — Katelynn Domina: Ink with intention: Shop becomes hub for giving

For Katelynn Domina, 2025 was a year of growth — for her business, for her artistic reach and for her sense of respon

POY Nominee — Cathy Harshbarger: Leading Weston County Health Services with faith

In a year marked by upheaval, loss and rebuilding, Cathy Harshbarger helped restore a sense of hope at Weston County

POY Nominee — Vicki Hayman: Healthy connections: Hayman leaves lasting Extension legacy

After 28 years with the University of Wyoming Extension, Vicki Hayman officially closed the door on her office for th

POY Nominee — Deb Carr: Keeping service local

For nearly 15 years, Deb Carr has unlocked the door to her downtown shop with the same intention: to serve the people

POY Nominee — Bucky Rawhouser: Supporting community

Barney Ottema is crystal clear in his opinion of his friend and part-time employer, 2025 NLJ Person of the Year nomin

POY Nominee — Mendocino Ellis: Always going above and beyond

“I’ve never seen anybody do so much for the children and for the community,” Deborah Jorrey said of Mendocino Ellis,

NLJ Person of the Year 2025 — Jen Womack: Spreading a little sunshine

“I think she’s very deserving of this nomination,” Sagebrush Market employee Mary Kopp said of her boss, Jen Womack.

Bus route shift — School district moves pickup location in Osage

Weston County School District No.

Scrutiny, budgets, elections, safety and services — A month-by-month look at the people, policies and pressures that shaped Weston County

Weston County’s biggest stories in 2025 shared a common theme: institutions under pressure and communities trying

Nativity on display

A new metal nativity scene has been erected at Dow Park following a collaborative project between the Weston County G

Stitches of love — Crochet, Christmas and a gift from heaven

Christmas has a way of sharpening both joy and longing, especially for those welcoming new life while still reaching

Teaching legacy — District augments teaching award to honor couple’s legacy

Mary Stroka

NLJ Reporter

Messiah in a manger
A look into the mind, heart and soul of an artist — Local artist’s work featured in Denver Art Museum

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