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Scale-up stalled — RER demonstration plant experiences new delay

Rare Element Resources’ demonstration plant in Upton has experienced another delay, the company announced on April 17

Amending the budget

As the next fiscal year budget season creeps closer, the Board of Weston County Commissioners has taken action to bal

County population increases slightly

Weston County is one of the 11 counties in Wyoming that gained residents in 2024, according to a March 13 release fro

Jury acquits Martin of child abuse charge

Megan Martin, a former employee of the Weston County Children’s Center, was acquitted of the crime of aggravated chil

Community talks EMS

Driven by funding and staffing concerns, the Board of Weston County Commissioners began the process of potentially cr

In Ex-Sess — March, 2025

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

Manders sentenced

After spending over three years in the custody of the Weston County Sheriff’s Department, Paul Manders of Osage has b

Now in compliance — Weston County adopts public records requests fee schedule

After discovering that the county was not complying with laws regarding public records requests, the Board of Weston

Hospital HR chief gone — With board OK, CEO abruptly fires executive team member

Episode 36 — A Store No More

We go off the page this week to take a look at the rural business climate, and explain why we are closing our own ret

RER faces delay — Demo plant now slated for mid-2025, overall project may gain federal financing

Rare Element Resources has pushed back the launch of operation at its Demonstration Plant in Upton by a few months, b

Federal land liaison — Consultant helps county navigate natural resource policy issues

Dru Palmer, a natural resource policy consultant and the sole employee of her company, Dru Consulting, has provided c

Prescribed burning planned

Trail expansion considered — BLM seeks comment on Bent Sprockets proposal

Dog shooting — Weston County sheriff investigates report of dog being shot in Upton

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