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Unemployment up in December

Unemployment in Weston County was 3% to close out 2024, according to a Dec.

Wages up — Increases seen across sectors

Weston County’s total wages and average weekly wages were up across most public and government sectors in the third q

Youth group begins in Weston County — Fire for faith lit within the youth of the community

A new youth group called Disciples on Fire has recently started up in Newcastle and Upton.

Bonnar ‘walks the walk’ — Newcastle publisher receives WPA’s freedom of information award

News Letter Journal publisher and editor-in-chief Bob Bonnar was recently honored with the Milton Chilcott Freedom of

Hospital welcomes three providers

Weston County Health Services has added three staff members: Dr. Ted Akers, Lora Koenig and Magdalena Sroka.

Held for ransom — NLJ asks to inspect records related to past election ballots

Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock wants to charge the News Letter Journal $375 to inspect public documents, specifica

Court clerk appointed

Former Weston County District Court Clerk Tina Cote got her wish on Feb.

RER produces soon — Demo plant set to start production before April

Rare Element Resources will begin production by April at its demonstration plant in Upton, the company announced on J

Bill would look into districting concerns

It is hoped that a bill before the Wyoming Legislature will encourage a conversation about legislation representation

Upton needs police — Sheriff, one reserve officer handling calls while town searches for full-time staff

Upton is down to one reserve police officer and relying on assistance from the Weston County Sheriff’s Office to prov

Hugs and kisses to everyone — Spread a little love with the My Golden Valentine Project

The My Golden Valentine Project reaches out to the elderly and home-bound people to make sure they are accounted for

Moving forward — Bills continue to move through both houses

Two weeks have come and gone in Cheyenne, and the 68th Wyoming Legislature continues to pass, debate and fail bills t

Cancelled — Commissioners cancel meeting due to lack of quorum

The Board of Weston County Commissioners was forced to cancel its Jan. 21 meeting due to a lack of quorum.

Suspected bomber bound over

David Charles Riggle, born 1985, was bound over to 6th Judicial District Court after he filed a waiver of preliminary

Mason bids farewell to WCHS

Longtime Newcastle resident Jan Mason moved to Wyoming in July 1998, and began working at the Newcastle clinic, now t

Posting up — Legislators staking out positions as session begins

The 68th Wyoming Legislature began its general session on Jan.

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