Hometown Matters

Send us Fan Mail It's Father’s Day weekend, don’t forget to hug your dad! I think of my dad almost daily and he has been gone over 30 years. He taught me many things including how to milk a cow, how to garden and how not to talk back to my elders. On today’s episode I sit down with local Optometrist Dr. Carl Cottrell of Worland Vision Clinic. Carl shares a little bit about his life, past, pre...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for Summer reading at our libraries and you’ll learn all about how youth will spend the month of June coloring our world. Karri Savage Assistant Director for the Washakie County Libraries System will share all the information. You’ll also learn about a program in July including Legos and cyber security! Readers can even win a pizza! A little older reader can win baskets...

Send us Fan Mail June is my favorite month! On today’s episode you’ll learn all about Safe Community Day coming June 7th .  Kami Neighbors Washakie County Emergency Management Coordinator and Sheriff Austin Brookwell join me live to let us in on all the fun activities planned complete with Robo Bear! The episode really takes flight with Josh Hellyer of Hellyer Aviation and Bill Pennington of Guard...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is all about 5R’s Services and Rey Moreno!  5 R’s Services just opened their new shop where Young’s Body Shop used to be across from the Bentonite Plant. You are going to hear a great story about how a family ends up in Worland, Wyoming learning life’s lessons along the way, working hard and living a life of service. You’ll learn just how far this new business will...

Send us Fan Mail So much great information so little time! Heidi Roberts, Infusion RN and Barbara Brown Senior Medical Assistant for the Banner Health Clinic paid me a visit to share about the many cancer resources at Washakie Medical Center Banner Health. You’ll want to mark your calendar to attend the Celebration for National Cancer Survivors Day May 31, at the hospital. Wendy Fredericks the Exe...

Send us Fan Mail   Are chicken's really dinosaurs? On today’s episode Stephanie Kowalczyk Curator of the Washakie Museum stops by to share all kinds of free programming for young people happening at the Washakie Museum in May. The Dinosaur exhibit is open and you’ll learn that chickens are dinosaurs? The Reverand Jim Stewart and Shirley Wildman from St. Alban’s Episcopal Church stop by in the...

Send us Fan Mail  Two of Washakie County's newest video stars, Ann Brock and Amy Baugh of Richard Realty are stopping by today to talk all about Washakie Wednesday a video/podcast they have started focusing on real estate, community events and school activities. You’ll learn how and why they started the program and just maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own or at least want to learn more...

Send us Fan Mail We all get our local information once a week from the Northern Wyoming News. It’s our community newspaper truly focused on the Big Horn Basin. On today’s episode you’ll learn a little more about the paper and lot more about Karla Pomeroy Editor and General Manager. You might even hear more about Roscoe the famous editorializing canine. Hear all about it on today’s episode of Homet...

Send us Fan Mail Tax relief, tax refunds, tax exemptions, 4% cap, NO Backfill. What does it all mean? On this episode of Hometown Matters we are going to learn more about the very complex situation that is unfolding as we maneuver through the changes to property taxes in Washakie County. Nancy Quinn Washakie County Assessor and Bobby Swalstad Deputy Assessor join me to try to give us as tax payers...

Send us Fan Mail Manufacturing Works with UW and the Washakie Development Association has teamed up to bring a Tactical Leadership Training to Worland on April 16, from 10AM- 4 PM. The training is free and lunch is provided. Matt Melinkovich with Timberline Training joins me on the phone from Gillette, Wyoming for a sneak peak of what we can expect to learn at the training. In the second half of t...

Send us Fan Mail It's April and this Saturday from 11AM-2PM  is the 4-H Carnival! Mackenzie Ray of the Renegades 4-H Club and Amber Armajo of UW Extension Educator for 4-H will share all the details. 4-H and the Chief Washakie FFA Chapter also want to egg your yard. Give a listen to find out about these Easter Bunny imposters!  You’ve had all winter to think up spring projects and today in th...

Send us Fan Mail The Sagebrush Artisans are planning an art show and sale at the Washakie Museum this April. You’ll learn more about it and so much more from curator Stephanie Kowalczyk. Get your tickets for Barefoot in the Park, Plan to attend the Speaker Series and sign up to be part of important survey. So much happening at the Washakie Museum! In the second half of today’s episode Deb Cornado...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features two of Worland's newest businesses, Badland Supplement and The Yellow Heart Shoppe. First, we’ll learn more about supplements to help with our personal fitness journeys from Ian Johnson of Badland Supplement. Ian recently got his certification as a personal trainer and has a store full of products to help our bodies perform at their very best no matter w...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to get your hands dirty, get out and enjoy the sunshine and get ready to garden! Dr. Caitlin Youngquist and her husband Tom of Dirt Works Wyoming join me on this episode to talk about compost, soil nutrients and different types of gardening structures.  You are also going to hear about one of Worland’s newest businesses the Generous Roots Garden Company. The company has...

Send us Fan Mail Cody Beers, Public Relations Specialist for the Wyoming Department of Transportation stopped by Hometown Matters and is always full of information. You'll hear more about the Green River Tragedy, highway safety, construction season and why the rest area at Waltman is closed again. You'll also learn not to take road reports from "Joe Six Pack." Cody has been wit...

Send us Fan Mail White Hawk Academy is a brand new alternative high school in Worland. On this episode you’ll learn more about how it is helping students succeed and plan for their future. You will certainly hear the passion Katie Kriby Counselor for White Hawk, has for the project as you listen.  In the second half Kitty Mortimer Owner Broker for McGarvin/Taylor Real Estate will shed some light o...

Send us Fan Mail Manufacturing is a very important industry in our local economy. It helps Washakie County be one of the most economically diverse counties per capita in our state. The Washakie Development Association works with our manufacturers to connect them to a buffet of resources.  On today’s episode you’ll learn more about some resources that can help retain and expand our local manufactur...

Send us Fan Mail Wow! Hometown Matters is busy today! In the first segment you’re going to be invited to participate in Prevention Night while cheering on the Worland Warriors at the basketball games against Powell, February 14th!  Wear white, bring your sweetheart and support a drug free community. Wes Short joins us in the second segment  from the Wyoming Army National Guard. Wes is the local re...

Send us Fan Mail  This episode focuses on better using our small acreages through Grow Washakie and takes a deeper dive into the Worland Aquatic Center. Grow Washakie 2025 is set for February 22, from 9AM-3PM at the Washakie Museum. Listen as Amanda Konkowski and Janet Hoffman share the details on some ag based programs for those with small acreages. You’ll also learn a few more interesting facts...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Frederick Chairman of the Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission joins us live today. You’ll learn what the BAPC does and the process from site plan to new building or business and who makes the rules. If time allows you’ll even learn more about one of the most heart warming projects in Washakie County, Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Dan and his wife Nancy have led this...

Send us Fan Mail You listeners asked for it and you are about to hear it the honest truth about Breck Buer, Electrician, musician and all-around good guy! When I polled all two of my Facebook friends to find out who you wanted to learn more about in our community Breck Buer was one of the superstars you requested. Be careful what you hope for because you just might get it! I hope you'll enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail The Chief Washakie Chapter of the FFA is 95 years old and Grace Godfrey Advisor of the Chapter today stops by to talk about the reunion event and how times have changed for FFA in the 20 years she has been involved here in Worland. All former FFA members will have many memories to share at the event planned for January 20th from 10AM to noon at the Worland High School Commons. The...

Send us Fan Mail To get the new year off to a great start today’s episode features our UW Extension Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources Dan VanderPloeg sharing the good news about WESTI Ag Day February 12th. In the second half you’ll get to learn more about what goes on at the Worland Municipal Airport and how a new FBO is bringing flyers from all over to buy fuel at a very reasonable ra...

Send us Fan Mail Tis the season to celebrate our hometown and so a unknown local wanna be poet will share a fun rhyme that looks back on 2024 reflecting on some of the business highlights in Washakie County. The major part of the episode will allow you to hear Representative Martha Lawley of House District 27. Martha will share some of her thoughts about her interim work and what she sees as some...

Send us Fan Mail  Mary Johnson CEO of Oxbow Center will tell us all about the services they offer, the merger and the brand- new regional lighthouse under construction just north of Worland.  Take a mental health break and join me now for Hometown Matters…… Holiday Events are still going strong. Don’t miss Rotary Lights Thursday through Saturday evenings this week from 6-8 PM at the Washakie Count...