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...

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 propert...

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 Tra...

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 t...

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 Seri...

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 rec...

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 gar...

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 wh...

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...

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 the...

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 s...

 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 ...

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’...

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 ...

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 F...

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 lear...

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...

 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 Mat...

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 havi...

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.S...

 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 opportunitie...

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 a...

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...

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 Lo...

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 ...