Upton

A bomb squad defused a bomb found in an oil field equipment yard a mile outside Upton on Nov. 30. Weston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating leads but don’t yet have a suspect.

The district, which serves Upton, is in its second year of offering online education to students statewide. This has nearly tripled their enrollment figures, which have been declining in recent years for in-person instruction.

The $4.4 million grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority will help with the costs associated in the design and construction of the plant, which is in the final stages of the design phase. Construction is dependent of the approval of a permit issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is currently reviewing the company's application.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm to School program has been adopted by some school districts throughout the state as well. Both school districts in Weston County approved the program for local use this school year, though only Upton schools are serving local food currently.

Rare Element Resources is in the final stages of the design and engineering phase of the facility with construction and acquisition of equipment taking place next year. Operations are set to begin in early 2024. Approximately 30 workers will be involved in the facility's construction with around 20 involved with its operation at the Upton's logistics center.

One bill that fell under the radar this year will make it illegal to use electronic devices such as phones, iPads, computers and GPS tracking devices to harass and stalk individuals. The Wyoming legislature overwhelmingly supported the measure that makes that activity a violation of the state's stalking laws. It took an incident in tiny Upton to get the bill passed.

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