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September 3, 2020
Newcastle, Wyoming
Weston County
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“We have somewhat good news in
that we actually saw fewer fires in the
past month than the previous month,
but the Weston County Fire Protection
District has still been quite busy,” said
Daniel Tysdal, Weston County fire
warden.
September will be the make it or
break it month for Weston County,
as far as the number of wildland
fires in the county goes. Tysdal said
that Weston County is right about
average at this time for the number
of fires in a year. So, depending on
how September shapes up, the county.
could end up right about average or
above average, he said.
“Unfortunately, the National
Weather Service has already issued
a ‘fire weather watch in effect
from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening for gusty and low
relative humidity,’ and indications are
that the weekend will likely see crit-
ical fire weather conditions develop as
well,” Tysdal said. .
The weather plays a direct role in
the fire danger, according to Tysdal,
and with the US. Drought Monitor
showing Weston County at about
50% “abnormally dry” and in 50%
“moderate drought,” conditions are
faVOrable and fires could easily start
and spread.
While rain is one solution to the
problem, that seems to be in short
supply in Weston County. A mere
0.12 inches of rain fell on the county
in August, according to the National
Weather Service. During that same
time, the average high was 90 degrees
and the average low was 61 degrees.
The drought that Weston County
is experiencing comes after one of
the wettest years in history, according
— See Fire, Page
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Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
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A total of four write-in candidates will appear on
the ballot for the 2020 general election on Nov. 3,
according to Weston County Clerk and official election
officer Becky Hadlock.
“Upton had eight (write-in candidates) meet the
requirements; however, only three could be on the
ballot for Upton Town Council. Nicholas Trandahl,
Robert Willis and Jeffery Hargrave will appear on the
ballot,” Hadlock said. .“Newcastle only had one meet
the requirements for Newcastle City Council Tyrel
Owens.” .
Write-in candidates must receive a minimum of
three votes and agree toproceed afler the primary elec-
tion. All other guidelines applying to candidates also
apply to write-in candidates, per Wyoming law.
“Each write-in candidate is notified by the clerk
within 48 hours, after the canvassing is complete, and
they must reply within five days,” Hadlock said. “Each
candidate, who accepts going forward, must file their
application, pay the filing fee and submit the required
campaign reports.”
According to Hadlock, Trandahl received a majority
of the write-in votes in Upton with 44. The Weston
County Gazette assistant publisher and editor had
announced his write-in bid via Facebook’ the week
before the Aug. 18 primary election.
The News Letter Journal was unaware of any
announced write-in bids from Willis, Hargrave and
Owens, but all three accepted their nominations and
will appear on the general election ballot, according to
Hadlock. * Photo by Alexis Barker/NLJ
Kindergarten teacher Amanda Finley meets one of her students outside of
Newcastle Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug.
26, the first day of school in Weston County School District No. 1. See
more photos on Page 18.
— See Election, Page 7
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NLJ Correspondent
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must come to an end, and after
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Jones started working for
WCHS in 1994 in the dietary
department, helping nursing home
residents and hospital patients with
their dietary needs. Later on, she
became the activities director for
the Weston County Manor, plan-
ning activities for the residents to
have fun and socialize.
While serving as activities
director, Jones put herself through
school, graduating as a licensed
practical nurse in 1998 and
receiving her associate degree as
an RN in 1999. Jones’ career at the
local hospital has been multifac-
eted, and she has worked in several
different departments through the
years. Currently, she’s a night shift
nurse at the hospital and also works
in acute care. She is also certified
as an emergency room nurse and is
the trauma coordinator, a position
she’s held since 2011.
“I count it a privilege and an
honor to be able to serve our
community,” Jones said, noting
her natural tendency toward care-
giving as a woman. Putting formal
training behind that to take it to the
next level in caring for people was
a desire of hers, she said.
Working at the hospital is more
than just a job, Jones said, and the
Carole Jones pictured with her husband, Michael. Jones ls retlr-
ing on Sept. 6 after 26 years of service at Weston County Health
-— See Jones, Page 9 Services.
NLJ News Editor
Despite a reported increase in home-
school recognition and virtual learning
because of the COVID-19 pandemic that
ended the previous school year two months
early across the country, Weston County
School District No. 1 Superintendent Brad
LaCroix reported that preliminary enroll-
ment numbers in the three schools are
similar to 2019-20 numbers.
“We will know by mid-week official
enrollment for the beginning of the year;
we usually wait about 10 days,” LaCroixj
said. “That is how many days we leave
them enrolled at the high school before
they are dropped at the start of each schoor
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