Newcastle News Letter Journal

The News Letter Journal is a weekly publication based in Newcastle, Wyoming. It has been dedicated to the community of Weston County since its establishment in 1890.

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Easter is about love, not hate

1 week ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, General Manager, Northern Wyoming News, April 17 This week is Holy Week for Christians around the world, culminating in the celebration of the Resurrection on Sunday, when Jesus, our Lord and Savior rose from the grave. You would think during this time that social media would be flooded with messages of hope and God’s love. You would think that, but you would be wrong.
Adler: When presidential claims collide with the court, due process and the rule of law

1 week ago | newslj.com | David Adler

By David Adler, Ph.D. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court instructed the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an infamous torture prison in El Salvador, to which he was illegally deported without any semblance of due process of law. Citing an “administrative error,” the administration acknowledged that this deportation of a Maryland man, who has never been charged with a crime, had been a mistake.
Episode 37 - Weather Permitting

1 week ago | newslj.com | Bob Bonnar |Alexis Barker |Sonja Karp

By Bob Bonnar, Alexis Barker and Sonja Karp Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Episode37_WeatherPermitting.mp3 NLJ Sports Editor Sonja Karp takes us off the page this week to bring us up to speed on the spring sports season in northeast Wyoming — where the weather always seems to be a factor in how and when Dogie student-athletes can perform.
County population increases slightly

1 week ago | newslj.com | Alexis Barker

By Alexis Barker, NLJ News Editor Weston County is one of the 11 counties in Wyoming that gained residents in 2024, according to a March 13 release from the Wyoming Economic and Analysis Division. According to the report, from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, Weston County added 38 people to its population, an increase of 0.8%. The estimated population as of July 1, 2024, was 6,866. The report also shows that Weston County’s population has increased by 28 or 0.4% from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2024.
Jury acquits Martin of child abuse charge

1 week ago | newslj.com | Alexis Barker

By Alexis Barker, NLJ News Editor Megan Martin, a former employee of the Weston County Children’s Center, was acquitted of the crime of aggravated child abuse on April 7 after a lengthy jury trial, according to verdict documents from the 6th Judicial District Court. As previously reported, Martin was charged with felony aggravated child abuse related to an incident at the local day care center on Nov. 16, 2021.
Beating expectations - Refinery operations scheduled to resume this week

1 week ago | newslj.com | Mary Stroka

By Mary Stroka, NLJ Reporter Employees at Newcastle’s Wyoming Refining Co. have been instrumental in helping Par Pacific Holdings resume operations at the plant relatively quickly after the Feb. 12 incident that damaged a crude heater furnace, according to the company’s spokesman.
Raising awareness through denim

2 weeks ago | newslj.com | Karla Pomeroy

By Karla Pomeroy, General Manager, Northern Wyoming News, April 10 This month Crisis Prevention and Response Center is reminding people that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During the April Community Resources Month, Ruth Dugger of CPRC presented some statistics from RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). Per its website, “RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
High school will return to seven-period days

2 weeks ago | newslj.com | Mary Stroka

By Mary Stroka, NLJ Reporter Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Newcastle High School will move away from its current block schedule to return to a seven-period day, the school board decided at its March 31 meeting. Superintendent Brad LaCroix said the move is an attempt to “correct-size” the district, anticipating that class sizes will shrink, and that some staff members are retiring or resigning.
Off the rack - Store owner embraces versatility

2 weeks ago | newslj.com | Mary Stroka

By Mary Stroka, NLJ Reporter Locals and tourists who walk into Deb Carr’s shop on Main Street in Newcastle may be struck by the diversity of goods for sale. They may also be surprised that Carr made the unorthodox decision to place W.C. Sports & Western Wear sports memorabilia alongside American-made candles, tuxedo pocket squares, flower girl dresses and bunches of other items that might be featured at weddings. She will tell you that it was God who made her do it.
Artificial Intelligence Impact on Future Business Positions

3 weeks ago | newslj.com | John Newby

By John Newby Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, but it also poses significant risks to certain professions. Below are the top 10 professions most at risk of being replaced or significantly disrupted by AI, supported by a few facts, figures and logic. Data Entry Clerks - AI excels at repetitive tasks like data entry, making this profession highly vulnerable. Automated systems can process vast amounts of data with speed and accuracy, reducing errors and costs.