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Episode 34 — Uncivil Servants

We go off the page this week to take a deeper look at the legislative session that just concluded, and talk about how

Snow totals — remain low

Snow depths in areas closest to Newcastle are below the 30-year median for snow water equivalent, according to the Bl

Scanner shortfall — Hospital seeks community support to buy CT scanner

The hospital’s CT scanner is approaching its end-of-service life, according to Radiology Manager Keisha Brueggeman, w

Victory lap — Speaker applauds repeal of gun-free zones

As the Wyoming Legislature’s 2025 session winds to a close, Speaker of the House Chip Neiman, R-Hulett, is celebratin

Forensic audit ahead? — Hospital board mulls deep dive into past leadership’s financial management

At its Feb.

In Ex-Sess — February, 2025

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

Request reviewed — Commissioners discuss NLJ’s public records request, debate fees

Weston County Commission Chair Nathan Todd raised concerns at the group’s last meeting over the handling of the News

Lodge flooded — Portion of Mallo Lodge damaged due to water leak

Weston County has shifted into high gear to undertake cleanup and repairs at Mallo Camp after a water leak the first

Cold snap breaks records — Drought persists through winter

If you thought it was cold last week, you were right.

Unemployment up in December

Unemployment in Weston County was 3% to close out 2024, according to a Dec.

Wages up — Increases seen across sectors

Weston County’s total wages and average weekly wages were up across most public and government sectors in the third q

Youth group begins in Weston County — Fire for faith lit within the youth of the community

A new youth group called Disciples on Fire has recently started up in Newcastle and Upton.

Bonnar ‘walks the walk’ — Newcastle publisher receives WPA’s freedom of information award

News Letter Journal publisher and editor-in-chief Bob Bonnar was recently honored with the Milton Chilcott Freedom of

Hospital welcomes three providers

Weston County Health Services has added three staff members: Dr. Ted Akers, Lora Koenig and Magdalena Sroka.

Held for ransom — NLJ asks to inspect records related to past election ballots

Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock wants to charge the News Letter Journal $375 to inspect public documents, specifica

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