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Clerk battle — Complaints allege commissioners violated election law by not appointing a county clerk

Multiple election complaints have been filed against the Weston County commissioners alleging that the board violated

Financial reversal — Hospital leaders outline plan for financial recovery

When interim CEO Pat Ryan arrived at Weston County Health Services on March 19 to cover former CEO Cathy Harshbarger’

Clerk hearing scheduled — Judge to consider candidates after commissioners fail to appoint clerk

A district court hearing has been scheduled next month to determine who will temporarily fill the vacant Weston Count

Pay raise? — Weston County officials weigh raises amid budget uncertainty

Weston County commissioners and elected officials discussed employee and elected-official salary increases on May 5,

Hats in the ring — Local primary races begin to take shape for 2026 election

Candidate filing is underway for the 2026 election cycle, with several local races already drawing candidates ahead o

In Ex-Sess — April, 2026

The News Letter Journal has reviewed the minutes of each of these four governing bodies' meetings since 2024 to deter

Hospital billing changes — WCHS revises patient payment approach

Weston County Health Services is expanding digital payment options and revising billing practices as hospital leaders

Special election results — Voters decide hospital, museum district board races in official results

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct that the results were the official results, not unofficial.

Penny tax moves ahead — Commissioners approve next step for sixth-penny tax measure

The Weston County commissioners voted on April 21 to place a proposed sixth-penny specific-purpose tax on the general

Harshbarger retires — Ryan returns as interim CEO

Weston County Health Services CEO Cathy Harshbarger retired this week just days after returning from medical leave, p

Commissioners fail to appoint clerk

Suspended sentence — Newcastle man sentenced to probation in strangulation case

A Newcastle man will serve a suspended prison sentence and be placed on probation after pleading guilty to strangling

Springer sentenced — Judge hands down probation for drug charge

A Newcastle woman will serve probation after pleading guilty to felony drug charges stemming from an incident at the

Drug sentence — Newcastle man receives probation in felony drug case

A Newcastle man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to felony drug possession in Weston County District

Salaries unchanged — Commissioners hold line on elected officials’ pay amid revenue concerns

The Weston County commissioners voted to keep elected officials’ salaries unchanged for the next four-year term, citi

Priorities identified — Interim focus set as Legislature turns to summer studies

With the Wyoming Legislature out of session, lawmakers are shifting their attention to interim work, identifying key

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