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Episode 49 — Home for the Holiday

Bob and Alexis share stories from their holiday in Newcastle and discuss the value of staying connected to the commun

Local leader sentenced — Travel commission president pleads guilty to misdemeanor theft

Brittany May Trandahl, the president of the Weston County Travel Commission, former deputy county clerk and a past pr

Clerk scrutiny continues — Secretary cites false audit, subpoena defiance in latest complaint

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has again asked Gov.

Rising market — Local home prices outpace state trend

Weston County’s home values skyrocketed from 2024 to 2025 — surpassing the national average increase — and two local

Communities unite — Newcastle, Upton collaborate on rare earth initiative and community cleanup

Newcastle formalized a rare, collaborative request to the Wyoming Legislature with the town of Upton, urging lawmaker

Bracing for spike — New CFO aims to strengthen hospital finances

Warning that rural health care is “under attack,” Weston County Health Services’ newly hired chief financial officer

In Ex-Sess — October, 2025

 The News Letter Journal reviewed the minutes of each of these four governing bodies' 2024 meetings to determine whic

Notices issued — County to notify five districts still out of compliance

Weston County commissioners voted Nov.

Episode 48 — Reviving Newcastle: Challenges and Chances

In this episode, we take a candid look at the economic and civic headwinds facing Newcastle, Wyoming, as Bob and Alex

Pischke earns top honors — Upton student earns national recognition for equine research

Upton High School’s Joslyn Pischke brought home national recognition after earning third place in the Animal Systems

Emergency oversight — County keeps emergency management under sheriff’s office

Weston County commissioners agreed Nov.

Regional blackout — Outage affects thousands across Wyoming and South Dakota

A massive regional power outage swept across the area Thursday, cutting electricity to more than 100,000 customers at

Public witness — Weston County Right to Life strengthens local connections, respect for life

About 40 Weston County Right to Life members traveled to Gillette on Oct.

Pianist takes the stage

Weston County Concert Association’s second concert of the 2025-26 season includes dynamic solo pops pianist Nate Hanc

Clerk charged — Summons sets Nov. 14 court date

Natrona County prosecutors have charged Weston County Clerk Becky Jo Hadlock, 46, with failure to appear after invest

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