Skip to main content

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

Council eyes options — City to meet with homeowners before deciding next steps on failing retaining walls

Newcastle officials plan to meet with homeowners who own several aging stone retaining walls before the City Council

Buses on hold — School district weighs budget, enrollment

Weston County School District No. 1 is hesitating to purchase new buses amid financial uncertainty.

Second store — Dollar General constructing second location in Newcastle

A second Dollar General store is under construction in Newcastle and is expected to open in early 2026, bringing anot

Christmas cards for Brooks

The holidays are often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but for families like Olivia and Dante Venem

Swimming pool reopens — Repairs, fundraising extend life of Kozisek Aquatic Center

Kozisek Aquatic Center reopened Dec.

A giving tradition — Community generosity drives festival success

More than $500,000 has quietly moved through Newcastle and Weston County over the past two decades, strengthening non

Teaching trades — Woodshop instructor highlights CTE career paths

Newcastle educator Bessie Colgrove was among the voices spotlighted at the University of Wyoming’s Trustees Education

Subscribe to Newcastle
--- Online Subscribers: Please click here to log in to read this story and access all content.

Not an Online Subscriber? Click here for a one-week subscription for only $5!.