Hometown Matters

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a buffet of events happening around our community. First up is Cathy Orchard Board Member from the Worland Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce. They are getting ready for their Diamonds and Denim awards banquet, May 2. This year they are celebrating Liberty and Legacy with special guest speaker Dan Starks of the National Museum of Military Vehicles. Call the Chamber f...

Send us Fan Mail Can you run a lap and eat a donut four times in a row? Gottsche Rehabilitation and Wellness is hosting the Doughnut Mile May 3, and 2026 seniors could win a scholarship! Mycheal Wiles, Physical Therapist, shares all the details. Lila Jolley, Community Prevention Specialist, joins me in the second half of this episode with the fun plans for the Annual Drug Free Community Walk/Run p...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Wyoming Bucket is a newer company right here in Worland? Today I’ll chat with Ed Keller III the Innovator and CEO of Wyoming Bucket. What’s a Wyoming Bucket you ask. It’s a vital resource for firefighting professionals around the world and the latest innovation is being created right here in Worland Wyoming in the old Mel’s OK Tire location. Worland native does W...

Send us Fan Mail You’re right you missed me last week!  But this week I’m back with two important topics. In the first part of this episode Commissioner Terry Wolf explains how your voice can be heard concerning the renewal of the 1% General Purpose Sales Tax and how an additional half cent is being proposed as a way to pay for emergency services in Washakie County. Have you completed the survey y...

Send us Fan Mail The Mammoth Mechanics have built a robot that can shoot baskets better than most basketball players! On this episode coaches Steve Radabaugh and Curtis Hamer will share exciting news about a group of young people from Washakie County who have built a robot worthy of competing in Long Beach California! Find out all about this robotics team and how you can learn more, have a great d...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Yellow Heart Shoppe in Worland. A year ago Pam Tigner decided to start a business for her retirement. You’ll get to hear how the year has gone and what she has planned for the businesses first anniversary celebration.  Ambrosia Wellness is open in downtown Worland. They feature everything from Acai Bowls to sound baths. Caryn...

Send us Fan Mail Julie Peterson drove all the way from Hyattville to chat with me about the Artisan Market set for March 21 from 10 AM-2 PM at the Ten Sleep Senior Center. This show is unique and you’ll hear about all the handcrafted items that will be for sale that day. In the second half of the show Mary Martinez Vice President of Worland Prolife stopped by to share the details about their upcom...

Send us Fan Mail The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Our very own Ten Sleep Library has been notified that they are among the five winners of this prestigious award for 2025. Karen Funk Washakie County Library System Director joins me to share the great news!   Mol...

Send us Fan Mail It’s National FFA Week and as a proud alum I’m thrilled to share today’s episode. Kyston Rollema current President of the Chief Washakie Chapter of the FFA joins me visiting about his FFA aspiration to be a state officer and what the program means to him. In the second half of the show Josh Miller, President of the Chief Washakie FFA Alumni and Supporter chapter comes by to talk a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kristi St. Clair, a Georgia peach, has found her way to Washakie County. I enjoyed learning why a young couple would pack up and move to our community. Dr. St. Clair joins the team at the Washakie Medical Center Banner Health Clinic. She treats people from the cradle to the grave and has such enthusiasm for OB/GYN and bringing babies into the world! She also enjoys working wit...

Send us Fan Mail Washakie County Commissioner Terry Wolf is the star of the show today. He’ll be talking about the upcoming legislative budget session and what the counties are watching and hoping for. You can follow the legislative session on www.wyoleg.gov Grab a notepad and a pen so you don’t miss anything important and join me now for Hometown Matters. WDA looks forward to bringing you Hometow...

Send us Fan Mail If these nice days have you thinking spring…you’ll be excited to know daffodils and tulips will soon be here. Cheri Bundren with the American Cancer Society and her team are taking pre-orders now through February 11 for bunches of daffodils and tulips to benefit the ACS. Thursday January 29th you can order at the WCCC at 5:30 or call Cheri at 431-5876. Listen to learn more. You do...

Send us Fan Mail   DFC WHITE OUT - JANUARY 23 I’m excited today to talk to the girls down the hall. Lila Jolley Community Prevention Specialist with the Washakie County Prevention Coalition and Stacey Utterback DFC Project Coordinator join me talking about the big white out coming January 23!  MEET ERIC BARLOW CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR  In the second half Senator Eric Barlow Republican candidate for...

Send us Fan Mail I’m back! After taking a couple weeks off from Hometown Matters it is exciting to start the new year visiting with our community about what is happening in our hometown! On this episode Executive Director of the Washakie Museum, Marian Bender joins me to share the exciting January programs and events at the Washakie Museum. From Catapults to how people make things there is somethi...

Send us Fan Mail One more new business to talk about today. Worland Tire and Repair has opened in the old co-op tire shop and I’ll be visiting with Luis Bernal the manager about how he and his team are working to build relationships starting with great customer service. As I was downloading the interview with Luis a surprise guest stopped by on this Christmas Eve. You’ll want to gather the family...

Send us Fan Mail We have enjoyed so many holiday events that today on Hometown Matters we’re going to take a break from the merriment and talk to the Public Relations Specialist for the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cody Beers. He’ll talk about the purchase of the co-op building, the Ten Sleep housing project and a route through the Wind River Canyon that is being studied. Join me now for...

Send us Fan Mail There certainly is no shortage of Christmas events still going on here in our community.  On today’s episode Karri Savage Assistant Director for the Washakie County Library System starts us off with a sleigh full of events for families and friends. Everything from Gingerbread Houses to an ugly sweater photo shoot. Next up you’ll hear from Sherry Stottler founder and President of t...

Send us Fan Mail I goofed last week and somehow lost half of the planned episode so as you noticed it just didn’t happen. So, this episode is a double shot of Holiday Happenings here in our hometown. Chloe Stine Events Manager at the Washakie Museum will share all the info on the Nutcracker Ballet, Steam Saturday and the Soup and Cookie Fair! David Villa Director of the Worland Aquatic Center, dro...

Send us Fan Mail There is a new face at Range and today you’ll get to know Bobbi Mitzel the brand new Business Solutions Specialist at Range. She was fun to meet and just visit with about how Range works with our local businesses to help solve the issues that keep them awake at night. Why not give a listen right now to Hometown Matters…… If you are in the holiday spirit and working with groups to...

Send us Fan Mail Ten Sleep Schools are in the news again and on today’s episode we'll learn more. Superintendent Annie Griffin and Principal Robert Griffin join me to talk about back-to-back #1 ratings in the WYTOPP testing.  We’ll hear more about project-based learning and how students are solving problems while working with mentors to look at possible career choices. There is always somethi...

Send us Fan Mail No sooner than the trick or treat candy is handed out it seems like we shift our focus to Christmas and all the events that get us in the spirit. Today Linda Weeks Marketing Manager for Range joins me to talk about Trim a Tree and how your family can make some holiday memories right here in our hometown. Before we talk about "Trim a Tree" you'll hear an update on th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Stephanie Kolwalczyk, curator of the Washakie Museum shares all the details of the Mini Mammoth Mixer and the Mammoth Quickdraw coming up November 6th and 7th. Both events are put on by the museum and Worland Rotary. It’s the party of the year and you won’t want to miss it. In the second half of today’s podcast Kendra Bryant Ware shares some history of the 30 years...

Send us Fan Mail Megan McCoy joins me today from Reach for Recovery. She facilitates a group on Friday nights in the downstairs of Crosspoint Baptist Church for people who are in recovery or who love an addict and want to listen and learn. Certainly, a serious topic and something that is important to our community. Join me now to learn more about Reach for Recovery through the story of Megan McCoy...

Send us Fan Mail Hey listeners. If you have suggestions for podcast guests, give me a shout! I always need new ideas! This short and sweet episode features Tertia Gillet new Grants Director for Washakie County and the City of Worland. She is new to our area and offers her insight as to what her job entails and her hopes for finding resources for both Washakie County and the City of Worland. Join m...

Send us Fan Mail So much is happening at Octoberfest this weekend the fun spilled over into this week’s episode. Deb Cornado with the New Hope Humane Society wants to invite all to the Doggy Races October 4th just before the pumpkin drop. Your dog not interested? Come join the fun and sponsor the dogs to help raise funds for the New Hope Humane Society. Cheri Bundren and Becky Cook two thirds of t...