Weston County
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As the Wyoming State Legislature’s general session approaches its end, local legislators are mourning bills that are essentially dead as "shenanigans" continue at the state capitol.
“We had two bills on ESG (environmental, social and governance) from Senator [Bo] Biteman, of which the House...
Via the U.S. Drought Monitor
As Weston County and surrounding areas brace for yet another snowstorm, snow totals in areas closest to Newcastle continue to be well above average, according to the Black Hills Snow Course Reading completed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Sundance.
As of Feb. 1, both Little Bear Run...
In 2023, the 21 Wellness Coalition plans to focus its community education efforts on THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol. Community prevention specialist Kristi Lipp says that the education will also touch on the high-potency of modern cannabis and new products like delta-8 and delta-9 that exist because...
A fuel mitigation project scheduled for spring at Mallo Camp aims to protect the area in case of wildfire. According to Caleb Carter, Weston County Natural Resource District manager, the cleanup of the defensible space is needed because it fills in over the years.
“It (the project) comprises...
Citing the addition of several new board members elected to the Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees in recent years, the board’s attorney, Allison Gee, of Lubnau Law in Gillette, provided some legal training to the board on Feb. 9.
After presenting her background to the board,...
As the city works toward initiating a Chapter 56 permit for the lethal elimination of deer within Newcastle city limits, feelings and opinions are being expressed on both sides of the issue. While some residents would like to see the lives of the deers spared, Greg Stumpff said that public works...
Special meeting scheduled for Wednesday
A solution to the ongoing dispatch dispute between Newcastle and Weston County could be on the horizon if a joint meeting scheduled for Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers goes well.
For at least the past eight years, the News Letter Journal...
The lack of policies for the various pay schedules in Weston County could lead to trouble, according to auditor Paul Stille, of Leo Riley & Associates. Stille shared his concerns with the Board of Weston County Commissioners during the audit presentation on Feb. 7.
Stille’s main concern is...
A Chapter 56 permit through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is the only effective and cost-efficient way to manage in-town deer numbers, said Joe Sandrini, the department’s wildlife biologist. Sandrini told the News Letter Journal that the permit is used to reduce deer populations in various...
After months of silence over the ongoing dispatch battle between the city of Newcastle and Weston County — aside from an occasional letter to county officials — the city addressed the issue publicly during the council’s Feb. 6 meeting. Several council members and Mayor Pam Gualtieri highlighted...
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