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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

Upton closes landfill — County waste district starts operating transfer station

Upton’s landfill closed on June 28, and on July 2, the Weston County Solid Waste District began operating a transfer

In Ex-Sess — June, 2025

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

Cultivating a career — Van Meter joins NRCS in Newcastle

Weston County is dominated by vast swaths of rangeland, and a new rangeland management specialist has rolled into tow

Dressing up

The Weston County Fair has really tried to “up its game” in recent years, and Laila Lopez, one of the fair’s many con

Former WHCC employee promoted

Bob Harty, who began his career with the Wyoming Department of Corrections in Newcastle at the Wyoming Honor Conserva

Hospital hires a clinic director

Weston County Health Services has hired a new clinic director, who will start Aug.

RER updates schedule — Demo plant slated to open in early 2026

Rare Element Resources expects to begin operating its demonstration plant in Upton in early 2026, the company announc

Millions missing — County approves $11.8 million budget, $8 million less than last year

The Board of Weston County Commissioners approved a budget on July 15 that totals $11,898,995.73, a $8,282,992.75 dec

Ready, set, ewe!

There’s a girl in town who can not only haul to the nearest jackpot and win big, but also raise and sell her sheep wi

County valuation down

Weston County’s valuation dropped for the third year in a row, falling to $172,438,668, a 11.4% decrease from last ye

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