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Q5 We'Ston C (rarity Newcastle, Wyoming Year 134 W‘ek A case of mistaken identity July 9, 2020 Alexis Barker of COVID-19 in the county was the released by the Wyoming Department At that time, the facility followed NLJ News Editor result of mistaken identity and would of Health. Later that evening, public all protocols. The patient was quaran- be removed from the county’s case health released a statement confirming tined, staff and residents were tested, 1 On July 4, Weston County Public number. the case, reporting that it was found in and the facility was locked down and Health announced via its Facebook The case was originally confirmed a resident at Weston County Manor, a page that the second identified case on June 29 in updated case numbers long-term care facility in Newcastle. I The second positive COVID that wasn’t Goal: Have kids in school 1 Alexis Barker NLJ News Editor While the structure and layout of public education in Weston County School District No. 1 will most likely look different than what everyone remembers from the pre- COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Brad LaCroix said the goal is to have students back on campus. According to the Smart Start guidance document from the Wyoming Department of Education dated July 1, school districts across the state will be required to have three different plans submitted to the department for approval before the 2020-21 school year. “Tier 1 is where we want to be. In this plan, we will be as close to normal as possible with whatever requirements the state may issue. It could be masks, it could be gloves, or it could be small groups. Those kinds of things,” LaCroix said. “That is our No. 1 goal, to try to get back to in—person education. In this plan, we are not only worried about education but the whole child, whether it is the social or emotion piece. That is where we want to be.” See School, Page 2 Chief resigns Alexis Barker NLJ News Editor The resignation of Newcastle Police Chief Jim Owens was accepted on July during the regular Newcastle City Council meeting. After adjusting the agenda to make sure that steps were taken in legal order, the council approved the appointment of officer Sam Kellar as interim chief until the position is properly filled. The motion to appoint Kellar to the position was made by Councilman Roger Hespe before being voted on unani- mously. According to City Clerk-Treasurer Greg. James, the police committee meeting was held Thursday, July 2. James said he did not attend the meeting but that Hespe and Newcastle Mayor Deb Piana were present. Other members of the committee are Councilwoman Pam Gualtieri and Councilman Don Steveson. James said that he could not confirm who else was in attendance. Wyoming open meetings laws require notification for any meeting of a governing body at which a quorum is present. The expressed purpose of discussion, deliberation, presentation of information or taking action regarding public business must be announced A lifetime of history Walter Sprague Art and Culture Reporter After 23 years of service to the Weston County Museum District, Bobbie Jo Tysdal has retired. On June 28, Tysdal was honored at a party at Pinnacle Bank for her years of faithful service. From 1 to 3 pm, a few dozen people came in and out, had cake, cookies and lemonade and visited with Tysdal. While she had wanted to retire without any big to—do, her family had different ideas. They let her know about the party after it was all planned. In the end, Tysdal said she was happy to have the celebration and she thanked all the people who came out for it. She also said that she appreci- ates all the support and community — See Tysdal, Page 7 Photo by Kim Dean/NLJ On June 28, Pinnacle Bank host- ed a retirement party for Bobbie Jo Tysdal, who retired from. the Weston County Museum District. She served as the dis- trict director since 2001, and has worked with the district since 1996. Here, Tysdal holds her granddaughter, Morgan. —— See COVID-19, Page 2 Fireworks delayed amid firethreats Photo by Walter Sprague/NLJ Alexis Barker NLJ News Editor Dry weather, loads of fuel, wind and fireworks resulted in the postponement of the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department’s 4th of July fireworks show. Limited per- sonnel was the official reason as fires erupted in the county that required firefighters’ presence. Beginning Saturday afternoon, Weston County Fire Warden Daniel Tysdal said, local fire resources ~responded to a total of 15 different incidents in 24 hours. According to Tysdal, the county has seen. more fires already this year than in all of 2019. “From Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, we saw a total of 15 different incidents, ‘seven inside of Newcastle city limits and eight outside of city limits. Twelve of those incidents were actual fires, while two were false alarms and one fire was rained out,” said. “Of the total 15, nine were G] U1 D. m ._. prior to the meeting. Any meeting deemed The wild weather on the evening of July 4 played a part in the postponing of the fireworks display caused by fireworks and four were by the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department. Lightning strikes were the norm. 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