Weston County
The local assessed valuation and state assessed valuation have merged closer to being equal amounts over the last 10 years. Over this time the overall valuation for the county has fluctuated and is currently on an uphill slope over the last three years.
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Weston County entities will reap the benefits of increased valuation for 2019. The county’s 2019 valuation is up by roughly $9 million, according to County Assessor Tina Conklin.
The state-assessed value includes railroads, oil and natural gas production, electric...
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became aware of the incredible progress Weston County has made in health outcomes about a year ago. I was shocked but proud of how our community ranked in health outcomes. When I began working at Weston County Public Health, 17 years ago we ranked 22 out of 23 counties. Today we rank 3 out of...
Walter Sprague
NLJ Arts & Culture Reporter
“A Fair With Roots And Room To Grow.” That’s the theme for this year’s Weston County Fair. Fair is not just for the 4-H Club children to bring their pigs, or just for the ladies to show their quilts — fair is for everyone. That’s the message that...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
The unemployment rate in Weston County continued to drop and remain below the state and national rates in May, according to a June 25 report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Service Research and Planning Division.
“Most county unemployment rates changed very...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Weston County has lost a total of 241 people over the past eight years, while Newcastle’s population has dropped by 131 residents, according to a June 20 report from the Economic Analysis Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information. The same...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Ownership of a portion of Morrissey Road running through Cactus Court, a city housing development near the west end of town, has become a topic of discussion between the Newcastle City Council and the Weston County Commission after the city called ONEOK Inc. out for...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Both the city and the county are interpreting differently the requirements of a law passed by the 65th Wyoming Legislature requiring governmental entities to designate a public records person. At issue is whether each entity, such as the city and the county, appoint...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Weston County Attorney Alex Berger asked for additional attorney and secretarial help at the county attorney’s office during a budget workshop held by the Weston County commissioners on June 13.
According to Berger, he has requested a “substantial increase” in...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
Issues with bridges in the county continue to arise, according to Rick Williams, the Weston County Road and Bridge supervisor. Williams told the county commissioners on June 4 that another bridge in the county has sustained damage.
During their May meetings, the...
Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
The Weston County Commissioners have asked to view cost estimates for solutions to the Black Thunder Bridge safety issues before they determine the best solution.
On May 7, Weston County Road and Bridge Supervisor Rick Williams advised the commissioners that,...
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