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High school schedule could change — Return to seven-period day may decrease stress and spending

Superintendent Brad LaCroix again raised the issues of looming and omnipresent funding challenges at the Feb.

Dogs, MOU discussed at council meeting

Dog ordinance review

Restart will take time — Leadership outlines plans to bring refinery back online by Memorial Day

The Feb.

Economic shot in the arm — Owens reveals plans to revitalize Newcastle’s economy

Newcastle Mayor Tyrel Owens, who began his first term after being sworn in on Jan.

Relief — WRC advises possible traffic increase as repair work picks up during break in weather

Warmer weather will likely prompt increased activity at Wyoming Refinery Co.

More time to voice opinions — BLM extends comment period on draft plan

The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public comment period on draft Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Managem

Five is fine — Tweaks made but five-day school week stays

After citizens and staff members alike shared their perspectives regarding the adoption of a four-day school week at

Grad rate remorse — Principal explains substandard high school graduation rate

This story has been updated.

Dyslexia app debuts — National competition tests Newcastle STEM students

Newcastle High School made the state finals for a national STEM competition with an app students are developing to he

The Big Bang — Cause of explosion is under investigation

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Start your engines — Car show, races coming to Newcastle this summer

From July 17–19, Newcastle will be bustling with activity.

City’s water saga persists — Officials working with engineers to identify solutions

In a continuation of the issues associated with total coliform positive samples being reported in the city’s water sy

Scheduling for students — School board plans to vote Feb. 12 on calendar type

Weston County School District No.

Locking up DUIs — Officer recognized for drunk driver enforcement

Anyone who drinks and drives in Newcastle is more likely to be caught when officer Jacob Esposito is on duty.

Newcastle High School Students Earn Top Honors at Northeast Regional Science Fair

NHS hosts blood drive — You never know who you might save!

Every two seconds a hospital patient needs a lifesaving blood transfusion, but with a simple poke and a few relaxing

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