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In Ex-Sess — July, 2025

The News Letter Journal reviewed the minutes of each of these four governing bodies' 2024 meetings to determine which

Drawing the line — WYDOT announces county striping projects

Next week the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be completing several epoxy striping projects in northeast Wy

Scanner sting — Travel commission leader charged with felony

The Joint Judiciary Committee of the Wyoming State Legislature advanced legislation a week ago to address a growing s

Districting in discussion

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an issue with the explanation of the Founders' Plan.

Mental health help — Weston County will benefit from grant

A newly announced $2.4 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust will bring virtual crisis care to Wyoming, an

Bates sentenced

Arlee Duwayne Bates, 49, of Weston County, was sentenced on July 31, 2025, to six to 10 years of imprisonment for the

Upton school year starts Aug. 18

School starts Aug. 18 for Weston County School District No.

Board is back at full strength — Hospital vacancies filled with only applicants

Weston County Health Services trustees elected Dottie Sylte and William Curley on Aug.

Budget change — Reporting change leads to apparent reduction in budget

A change in the county’s budget reporting style resulted in the apparent $8 million decrease in the county budget, ac

Episode 43 — How We're Saving the NLJ

Bob and Alexis go off the page in the wake of the unexpected closure of 8 Wyoming newspapers to explain the state of

Biker dies in wreck — Motorcyclist dies in Aug. 1 collision with SUV

A man died in a motorcycle-sport utility vehicle collision the evening of Aug. 1 south of Newcastle on U.S.

Connect from anywhere — Lummis staff to hold remote hours

Staff for U.S.

What’s it worth? — Grant will help fund EMS assessment

Campbell County Health will begin working with communities it serves throughout northeast Wyoming in the coming days

EMS challenges — CEO shares concerns about hospital’s ability to get ambulance services

CEO Cathy Harshbarger said at the July 17 meeting of the Weston County Health Services board of trustees that the hos

Hughes sentenced

Jarid Wayne Hughes, born 1991, of Weston County, Wyoming, was sentenced on July 15 to two to four years’ imprisonment

Recruiting realities — RER leadership describes recruitment challenges in Upton

Weston County has its foot in the door as the United States attempts to overcome a long-time deficit in rare earth el

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