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Drug sentence — Newcastle man receives probation in felony drug case

A Newcastle man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to felony drug possession in Weston County District

Salaries unchanged — Commissioners hold line on elected officials’ pay amid revenue concerns

The Weston County commissioners voted to keep elected officials’ salaries unchanged for the next four-year term, citi

Priorities identified — Interim focus set as Legislature turns to summer studies

With the Wyoming Legislature out of session, lawmakers are shifting their attention to interim work, identifying key

Seasonal paving begins May 11

Maintenance crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s District 4 will begin seasonal paving operations in

Housing funds delayed

As housing costs rise and available homes remain limited in Newcastle, a recent delay in state funding added uncertai

Costs climb — County insurance costs surge as commissioners absorb latest hike

Weston County’s health insurance costs have more than tripled since 2010, climbing from about $400,000 to more than $

Election results — Voters decide hospital, museum district board races in unofficial results

Building safer communities — Services, support and Wyoming’s fight against child abuse

In Weston County, combating child abuse is not the work of a single agency.

Contaminated soil complicates bridge project

Contaminated soil discovered at the site of the Old Highway 85 bridge project could significantly increase costs and

Unemployment up — County follows state trend with increase to start the year

Weston County’s unemployment rate rose to start 2026 before easing slightly in February, following typical seasonal p

Hand counting — Committee presents hand-count proposal for county

Weston County commissioners were presented with a proposal to eliminate voting machines and move to a full hand-count

District elections — May 5 election set for museum, hospital boards

Voters in Weston County will head to the polls May 5 to decide seats on the Weston County Museum District and Weston

Fire break — Recent moisture prompts pause in Weston County fire restrictions

Open burning restrictions in Weston County have been temporarily suspended after a shift in weather conditions, accor

Episode 55— The Wyoming Divide

Election season in Wyoming is already in full swing, and in this episode, Bob and Alexis dive into the races, rivalri

EPA, conservation groups: Wyoming’s ‘impaired’ water protocols run afoul of the Clean Water Act

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Clerk candidates emerge — Party to meet May 2 to select finalists for commissioners

Three candidates have submitted letters of interest for the Weston County clerk position ahead of a special meeting o

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