Newcastle News Letter Journal
The areas shaded in gray depict regions determined to be socioeconomically disadvantaged, elevating their qualification for some federal clean energy grants. (U.S. Department of Energy)
FROM WYOFILE:
The Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative requires that 40% of clean energy grants must benefit disadvantaged and marginalized communities.
Academics and economic development officials fear that Biden administration “environmental justice” requirements are hurting Wyoming’s...
CHEYENNE — Over the past few years, the labor market has undergone major changes and has ultimately led to a labor shortage across the country. Even if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be around 3.5 million open jobs.
But in April of this year, the national...
GILLETTE — Two months after she was fired and nearly two years after a criminal complaint was filed against her, former library director Terri Lesley is taking legal action.
This week, Lesley filed a charge of discrimination against the Campbell County Commission and the Campbell County Public...
SHERIDAN — Congress approved a pay increase for federal wildland firefighters in 2021. The pay increase is about to expire, which could create a pay cliff for the firefighters. A U.S. Senate bill currently being debated aims to avoid that pay cliff.
The Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection...
BOISE, Idaho (9/28/23) – The University of Wyoming soccer team dropped its first road game of the season Thursday night. The Broncos downed the Cowgirls, 3-0, at the Boas Soccer Complex.
The loss drops Wyoming to 4-4-3 overall and 0-3-0 (0 points) in Mountain West Conference play. The victory...
Lady Rebels storm back to win final three sets
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 28, 2023) It was a tale of two matches Thursday night for the Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team in their home conference opener. The Cowgirls jumped out to an early lead on UNLV, winning the first two sets, convincingly. However, the...
LARAMIE, Wyo. (9/28/23) – There was zero questioning the University of Wyoming men’s swimming and diving team’s talent last year. The Cowboys had the horses to compete with anyone in the Western Athletic Conference.
Maturity was something Wyoming lacked in 2022-23. The Cowboys were gifted...
The Newcastle High School student government is excited to start the school year strong and aims to improve student involvement.
The News Letter Journal interviewed several council members about their ambitions this year and beyond. Mostly, student government members say they are eagerly working...
photo by Robb Hicks with the Buffalo Bulletin
The Lady Dogie swim team competed in only one quick meet last week, on Friday, where they swam in a quad against Douglas, Buffalo and Worland in Buffalo. Head coach Doug Scribner was pleased to see how his team performed, despite the fatigue they were feeling at the end of a busy Homecoming week at...
Photo by Nicole McFarland/NLJ
Freshmen Lillie Morrill and Adalyn Olson
The Lady Dogies hosted the Southeast Quadrant Torrington Lady Trailblazers on Thursday in their Homecoming volleyball game of the week. Torrington came into the contest with the same number of wins under their belts as Newcastle, however, they were too much for the Lady Dogies and took the match in...
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