Rita Conklin visited the KASL Radio studios on Thursday May 10th to talk to Val about a new Non Profit in our area. The name of the group is The Helping Hands Foundation of Weston County! Their goals are: To give to those who need a helping hand. Money to help with gas, food or other essentials needed when being treated for a severe medical illness! This newly formed foundation is raffling off [...]

Michael J. Murphy, Warden at the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp visited KASL Studios recently to talk with our own Jeremy Anderson about Correctional Professionals Week and the role that the Wyoming Conservation Camp and its employees play in Weston County. Correctional Professionals week is held the first week of May and is designed to recognize the contributions of the men and women who work in [...]

On Saturday, March 31, the Carl Kummerle VFW Ladies Auxiliary celebrated 70 years of serving our local Veterans at the post home here in Newcastle. Gen Roan, long-time VFW Auxiliary member, shared a remarkable scrapbook collection that she has kept up since 1960, the year this writer and VFW Auxiliary member was born. We enjoyed refreshments, and lots of good company as the ladies shared their experiences [...]

The Wyoming Disability Awareness Walk is in it’s 8th year and will take place in various cities across the state of Wyoming this Saturday. The Wyoming Disability Awareness Walk began in 2005 in Casper and saw approximately 100-150 people participate in the event. In 2007, the event officially became the “Wyoming Disability Awareness Walk” and expanded into the cities of Rock Springs, [...]

A benefit Bake Sale/Silent Auction, for the J.D. & Cindy Rhoades Family, will take place on March 24th at 9:00 AM at the Antler’s Lounge in Newcastle. The money raised will help with medical expenses along with the expenses of having to take their oldest son Joey, a Senior at Newcastle High School, to Cincinnati Children’s Center to see the specialist. Anyone wishing to donate baked [...]

Get ready for family fun to rock the Dogie Dome! Monday, March 19th the Harlem Ambassadors will be in Newcastle to take on Newcastle’s very on Newcastle FOGIES. The special event will take place on March 19th at the Dogie Dome at 7pm. Tickets to the event are still available at the Chamber of Commerce located at 1323 Washington Blvd., Newcastle, WY 82701 (across from Pamida) Advance tickets: [...]

The Wyoming Legislature offers a variety of services to help Wyoming residents actively participate in the legislative process during the upcoming 2012 Budget Session. Below is a list of those services: Information on the Legislature’s Website A great deal of legislative information is available on the Wyoming Legislature’s Website (http://legisweb.state.wy.us). During legislative sessions, the [...]

First State Bank of Newcastle and First State Bank Insurance would like to say thank you to their most valuable asset, their customers. Friends, neighbors and customers are invited to attend their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday December 2nd! KASL will be broadcasting, “live” from First State Bank’s Customer Appreciation Day from 8:30 to 11:30 AM! Drinks and goodies will be served [...]

On Monday November 21st the Weston County United Fund held their annual Pie Auction to raise funds for local non profits. This year the annual auction raised $9,292. More funds were raised in this year’s auction than last year in spite of the economic woes! Weston County residents out did themselves with the usual style and generosity that they show every year. KASL Radio broadcasts this auction [...]

The Chamber Coffee held on Friday November 18 at Mondell Heights was like a day with the grandparents. Visitors enjoyed Hot coffee and tasty treats, fresh from the kitchen along with fabulous conversation with community and friends. Strolling through the hallways and the newly renovated rooms gave one a warm feeling of home. Diane and Doug Hudson, their staff and residents welcomed all attendees [...]