Hometown Matters

Send us Fan Mail The holiday festivities are in full swing in our hometown. Don’t forget Pinnacle Bank’s Festival of Trees December 6-7 at the Worland Community Center. The auction is Friday night at 6. Proceeds go to local non-profits. Santa will be having breakfast at the Worland Senior Center from 8AM -11AM all are invited to a pancake breakfast and photos with Santa will be available. This eve...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a mixed bag of fun and festive topics. Lynda Schatz, of the Big Horn SnoGoers and ATV Club stopped by to visit about the group and invite all snowmobile enthusiasts to join the fun. There is already snow on the mountain. Stephanie Kowalczyk, curator of the Washakie Museum also dropped in to make sure we didn’t forget all the events at the museum for December. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail  This episode is a mixed bag of information you'll want to use! On this episode Christi Greaham Program Associate with the Center for Training and Development  at Northwest College in Powell will call in with all kinds of opportunities for classes of all kinds. From CDL licensing to welding and outdoor rope courses to cooking classes NWC has something for everyone to learn. Y...

Send us Fan Mail The 70th anniversary of the Washakie County Homemaker’s Hobby Day is this Saturday, November 16 at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Christie St. Clair and Nina Schreibeis Nelson will give us some history, information on how to become a vendor and where are the proceeds go in our community. A much newer event is featured in the second half of today’s podcast. Nikki Donahue, Preside...

Send us Fan Mail Almost as many people in Wyoming are lost each year due to suicide as traffic fatalities. Wyoming is one of the leading states in the nation for suicides per 100,000 population. A new focus on mental health and suicide prevention is coming from the Governor’s Office and many organizations across Wyoming. On this episode Lila Jolley Community Prevention Specialist with the Washakie...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Hometown Matters you get to eavesdrop on a conversation with our WDA Member, 307 Aviation as to how the Washakie Development Association helped them get their business off the ground. You’ll understand how the Grow Worland Loan Fund helped them buy a helicopter and how it could help you realize your small business dream.  Let’s learn more about 307 Aviation from...

Send us Fan Mail The biggest party of the year is coming soon and Stefanie Kowalczyk  curator for the Washakie Museum will stop by to share the details about the Mammoth Quick Draw.  She’ll also have information on Steam Saturdays, The speaker series and creative journaling!  Deb Coronado from the New Hope Humane Society will run by and let us know about the first ever small dog races coming to Ba...

Send us Fan Mail Ten Sleep School is the number one school in all of Wyoming according to the most recent WYTOPP (Wyoming’s Test of Proficiency and Progress) assessment. On this episode we’re going to share in the excitement as I talk with Washakie County School District #2 ‘s Superintendent Annie Griffin. We’ll also learn about the new Ten Sleep School progress and several innovative programs wor...

Send us Fan Mail This week, just like Willie Nelson we are on the Road Again with Cody Beers Communication Specialist with WYDOT and new grandpa!  You're sure to hear too much personal commentary but that is just who Cody Beers is and I make it worse! You’ll hear about the study to look at an alternative route for Wind River Canyon, Cody will share an update on Teton Pass and we might even ta...

Send us Fan Mail October is not only Boos its Boobies and Breast Cancer Awareness month. We'll even talk about Hunterfest, The Scarecrow Contest and a laundry list of activities dealing with books at the local libraries. Carly Jeffers my favorite Multi -Modality Technologist from Washakie Medical Center, Banner Health will tell her story and bring us up to date on the latest technology being...

Send us Fan Mail  What do free concert, plenty of beer, braut and pumpkin pie eating and a giant pumpkin being dropped from a crane have in common? It's almost time for Oktoberfest and Caryn Harding of the Worland Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will share all the exciting events planned for October 4th and 5th at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Jay Richard will also drop by...

Send us Fan Mail Pony espresso and Apple Crisp with Ice Cream.. this episode is a real treat!  While your mouth waters you’ll get an update from Stefanie Kolwalczyk Curator at the Washakie Museum. Pony Espresso Melodrama is so punny you’ll come away laughing. Beading Workshop, Speaker Series, and so much more! Jackie Denison will stop in from Circle J up above Ten Sleep to share the details on the...

Send us Fan Mail We are privileged this week to visit with Aubree Kruger recently crowned Miss Wyoming Teen USA. Aubree is the daughter of Jackie and Nick Kruger and after listening to her you’ll understand why she did so well and is a young lady with a bright future. Like daughter like father so Nick Kruger stopped by to talk about what is happening in his office as the Worland Superintendent of...

Send us Fan Mail Fall is in the air and it’s almost time to celebrate the harvest. Wyoming Sugar Company is hosting the Harvest Hoedown Saturday, September 7th and Brittany Swalstad, Factory Accountant joins me to give us the 411. There is still time to enter your favorite decorated cookies or you can volunteer to be a judge! St. Alan’s Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Church of Wyoming are part...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your Boots and Bling and plan to be at the Hot Springs County Fair building September 7th at 5:15 PM for the fall fundraiser for Gottsche Rehabilitation and Wellness. I’ll chat with Cheryl Shero CEO and Mandy Horath Regional Account Specialist about all the fun details, prizes, food and live music. Local celebrity James Yule will join me in the second half of this episode and...

Send us Fan Mail  We're MOOVIN....On today’s episode I’ll visit with Wyatt Agar of Durbin Creek Ranch and Washakie Feeders. The Board of Directors for the American Hereford Association is in town for their annual meeting and Wyatt is their President. Stevie Kowalczyk, Curator for the Washakie Museum returns to the podcast with all the happenings they have scheduled this fall. Find out what&ap...

Send us Fan Mail It's campaign season and Hometown Matters is bringing you candidate interviews. This episode features  Senator Ed Cooper, the last interview in our series. Ed is the incumbent for District 20. Tom Olhmstead was invited but did not respond. WDA is a neutral organization and this podcast is not an endorsement for anyone. It is my intent to provide you the listener with an addit...

Send us Fan Mail It's campaign season and Hometown Matters is bringing you candidate interviews. This episode features  Representative Martha Lawley and Tami Young who both are running for the House of Representatives for District 27. WDA is a neutral organization and this podcast is not an endorsement for anyone. Both candidates were provided the same questions via e-mail prior to recording....

Send us Fan Mail Two candidates for Washakie County Commissioner plus two music fests equals way too much fun! It's campaign season and Hometown Matters will be bringing you Washakie County Commissioner candidate interviews this week. This episode features Tom Schmeltzer and Aaron Anderson running for Washakie County Commissioner. WDA is a neutral organization and this podcast is not an endor...

Send us Fan Mail It's campaign season and Hometown Matters will be bringing you candidate interviews starting with the candidates for Worland Mayor in this episode. WDA is a neutral organization and this podcast is not an endorsement for anyone. All candidates were invited to participate and  provided the same questions via e-mail. I’m even going to try not to talk too much! It is my intent t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about Old Traditions With Modern Trends and the Washakie County Fair Coming up July 20—28th. Jeff Lapp Fair Board Chairman will kick things off with a review of the schedule, a highlight of the entertainment and instructions on how you can show off for your own purple ribbon!  washakiecountyfair.com has all the schedule, entry information and admission costs. &...

Send us Fan Mail It must be time for the Wyoming sheep and wool festival in Thermopolis. You better get your best stock dog and head towards Thermopolis July 12-14th. No dog? Just plan to take in all of the free events! On this episode I’ll be joined by Carrie Bennett of the Mountain States Stock Dog Association, Heather Jones with the host committee for the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival and LaD...

Send us Fan Mail Find yourself in Washakie County this July! Wherefore art thou fun seekers? Stevie Kowalczyk, Curator at the Washakie Museum will be joining me again on this episode to highlight Shakespeare Events and much more going on at the Washakie Museum. You can even check out an electric car, see the Wonder Exhibit and eat the food that Shakespeare's Era had to offer. Where for art th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode go back in time to 1860 with me to the Pony Express days with Lyle and Shelly Spence to learn more about the annual 4th of July ride between Hyattville and Ten Sleep. You can even send a letter to a loved one. We’ll learn  what Sheryl Ley from the Worland Community Center has planned for Culturefest this weekend and hear about food, entertainment and vendors! Final...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we'll  chat with Debbie Kelly with UW Extension. Debbie is the Centsible Nutrition Program Associate in Park County and a Regional Director for the First Lady’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative. We’ll be chatting all about the Grow a Little Extra Program and how gardening feeds the soul as well as your neighbors in need. My second guest is also from Park County and i...