Hometown Matters

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Chloe Stine, Events Coordinator with the Washakie Museum will take us through all the events planned for November and December at the museum. Get ready to mark your calendars beginning with November 11 for the Mini Mammoth Mixer from 5-8 PM. In the second half of the show art is still on my mind as I sit down with Brenda Trippel the President of the Sagebrush Artis...

Send us Fan Mail This is the fifth and final in the series about how your penny works for Washakie County. Today you’ll hear from the Executive Director of the Worland Community Center Complex , Steve Hunt and Karina Rice, Executive Director of Crisis Prevention and Response. You’ll learn about their budgets, their facilities and the people they serve with help from your penny. Join me now for Hom...

Send us Fan Mail Community matters in our hometown and today you’ll learn all about the great pumpkin hunt, hosted by Range from their Brand and Marketing Manager Linda Weeks. You’ll find out how you can get in on $6800 worth of goods and services donated by local businesses for finding the pumpkin October 26-30. In the second half Team Becky represented by Nichole Vail and Shelia Lissman will sha...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is fourth in the series concerning the General Purpose Tax Initiatives to appear on the ballot November 3. Today you’ll learn more about the separate half percent sales tax proposed for EMS here in Washakie County. Commissioners Martinez, Wolf and Schmeltzer join me to share why Washakie County needs funds for EMS, how much difference a half cent will make and thei...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is third in the series concerning the 1% General Purpose Tax initiative to appear on the ballot November 3, 2026. Amanda Macy, Executive Director for the Worland Youth Learning Center starts the show off right talking about how their 2% of the 1% is used to serve 200 youth. Their service supports the community workforce and makes sure youth have a fun, safe an...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Witt is the brand-new CEO at Washakie Medical Center Banner Health and she’ll introduce herself and share her thoughts as she gets started in her new role.  Bobby Swalstad the Washakie County Deputy Assessor and Mayor Rebecca George join me in the second half. Bobby will explain the exemption options concerning property tax and how proposition 1, the people’s initiative coul...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is the second in a series providing information concerning the renewal of the 1% General Purpose Sales Tax that will appear on the ballot November 3, here in Washakie County. Randy Firnekas and Wendy Fredericks Executive Directors for the Ten Sleep and Worland Senior Centers will explain their clientele, services, budgets and how their percentage of the fifth penny...

Send us Fan Mail It’s almost time to drop the giant pumpkin! If you have a pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon or other giant fruit you can participate at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off September 26th at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Jay Richard, President of Wyo Giants joins me today with all the smashing details. Find out what the pumpkin will drop on this year today on Hometown Matters. WDA looks for...

Send us Fan Mail Lila Jolley DFC Coordinator and Community Prevention Specialist joins Stacey Utterback DFC Director/Coordinator to educate our community about the dangerous truth about today’s Marijuana. The Washakie Prevention Coalition is bringing Laura Stack to Worland to share her son’s Life and Death Story. Find out more about the Washakie Prevention Coalition today on Hometown Matters…….. L...

Send us Fan Mail On November 3, 2026 Washakie County will go to the polls and have the renewal of the 1% General Purpose Sales Tax and a half percent sales tax on the ballot. The renewal of the 5th penny will help fund the City of Worland, The Town of Ten Sleep, The Worland and Ten Sleep Senior Centers, The Youth Learning Center, The Worland Community Center Complex and Crisis Prevention and Respo...

Send us Fan Mail August 27th will be time to celebrate at the last 8th Street Block Party of the Summer. Beth Shaffer with Berkshire Hathaway/Hake Realty joins us today to share all the fun details of the music, the food, and the prizes. Mike St. Clair my longtime friend and lifetime community volunteer joins us in the second half. Mike is the coordinator of the upcoming 9-11 Commemorative Service...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for the Pepsi Wyoming BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival August 13-15th at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. You’ll learn all the inside information from Dave Paxton Director and Event Organizer and Lynn Murdoch, Committee Member Volunteer and BBQ chef. You can see a complete schedule on the website www.wyobbqandbluegrass.com Find out about the weekend fun today on H...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for Nowoodstock 25 and you’ll hear from Pat O’Brien one of the co-founders of the event and Kurt Steinke. You’ll want to plan to attend from Friday at 5 PM until Sunday at 5 PM to hear some fun genres of music by well-known artists. Time to relax this weekend in Ten Sleep for Nowoodstock! Keep listening to learn about an artist workshop offered by Brenda Tripple the Pres...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Dorrell CEO of the Wyoming Business Council is holding a listening session in Worland August 6, at the Worland Community Center Complex from 3-5 PM. On this episode you’ll learn more about the Wyoming Business Council and how they work in Washakie County from Northwest Regional Director Kristin Fong.  Join me now for Hometown Matters……. WDA looks forward to bringing you Homet...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for the Washakie County Fair! Today I’ll chat with Aspyn Hamilton, daughter of Doug and Michelle Hamilton and Camille Croft, daughter of Amber and Allen Croft. We’ll share their plans for a fun fair coming up July 18-July 25th! Be sure to check out washakiecountyfair.com for more information and a complete schedule. In the second half of the show I’ll sit down with my ol...

Send us Fan Mail It’s July and it’s time for the Washakie Farmer’s Market. Elizabeth Argumedo Co-Director for the local market joins me to talk about this Saturday July 11, a free pancake breakfast, live music and homegrown, handmade and homemade items.   The celebration of America’s 250th is not over. Executive Director for the Worland Community Center Complex, Steve Hunt stopped by the program t...

Send us Fan Mail The fourth of July takes all of Washakie County and plenty of other folks to Ten Sleep Wyoming for two full days and nights of western fun. Bryony Lester from the Ten Sleep Saloon will let you in on the plans and what to expect!  In the second half of the episode Cynthia Gonzales and Meri Ann Dorman from Gottsche talk all about Wyo Gives set for July 15th! Find out how to support...

Send us Fan Mail It’s construction season in the 307 so it’s time to visit with Cody Beers, Public Relations Specialist with WYDOT.  You’ll learn about local projects to better our community, the Wind River Canyon study, a hero who works for WYDOT, an important freight assessment and a few other tid bits you won’t want to miss. It’s a WYDOT update today on Hometown Matters….. WDA looks forward to...

Send us Fan Mail June is another busy month at the Washakie Museum. Executive Director Marian Bender will share her excitement for the events planned at the museum. July will bring a celebration of the 250th Birthday of America and the museum will host the musical 1776. Find out who will play John Adams and more! In the second half hear Wendy Fredricks share her passion for her work and her people...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Trailblazer Days in Thermopolis Wyoming June 12-14 . You’ll find out all about "Opening the Last Frontier ,"and the exciting events planned for the this weekend complete with a 16 mule hitch, horse drawn parade, Bison BBQ and more from Terri Geisslinger one of the coordinators!  Then stay tuned for Wings and Wheels the 4th annual fly in and car show set for June 20t...

Send us Fan Mail  NO it's not already Wednesday this is a Special Edition of Hometown Matters. Governor Mark Gordon spent time in Washakie County this past weekend on his “Essentials Tour; Protecting Wyoming’s Future.” He was kind enough to sit down with me one on one to share his thoughts. He’ll share a glance as he looks back but mostly he’ll share about the bright future ahead for Wyoming....

Send us Fan Mail You are going to want to kick off summer in downtown Worland at the 8th Street Block Party Thursday June 11 at 5:30 PM. Tris Munsick and the Innocents will be live with local artist Levi Klemm. Brought to you by Berkshire Hathaway, Goose’s, Pepsi and Range it’s going to be a fun night in downtown Worland. Nikki Donahue and Reene Herrera join me today on Hometown Matters with all t...

Send us Fan Mail Do you wonder what other people think when they visit our community or work with our leaders? On this episode of Hometown Matters you’ll hear from Jason Godfrey the CEO of Better City about what he thought as he drove into our community. You’ll learn all about the process that Washakie County, The City of Worland, The Town of Ten Sleep and WDA are going through to plan future econ...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to unearth a story at the Washakie County libraries. On this episode Karri Savage Assistant Director of the Washakie County Library System, shares all the exciting details about the summer reading programs in both Worland and Ten Sleep. Listen now to find out how you can adopt a dinosaur..today on Hometown Matters!   If you are planning an event or holding a program you...

Send us Fan Mail It’s all about new beginnings and fresh faces at Gottsche Rehabilitation and Wellness today on Hometown Matters. You’ll meet Cynthia Gonzalez, Director of Marketing and Fundraising and Meri Ann Dorman brand new Director of Grants. Find out why someone from San Diego has chosen Thermopolis and why a Chamber of Commerce Director has left her position to team up to serve eight commun...