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Hometown Matters
Washakie County, Wyoming interviews with local businesses, community event coordinators and activity promoters.
Episodes
67 episodes
Pony Express to Wings and Wheels
The Pony Express will ride again this Fourth of July from Hyattville to Ten Sleep just in time for the big parade at 10 AM in downtown Ten Sleep. You’ll hear from Lyle and Shelly Spence representing the Ten Sleep -Hyattville Lions Club, who wil...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24
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Dr. CCC
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 toda...
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Season 2025
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Episode 23
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Readers & Royals
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 ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 22
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Tune into June!
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 fu...
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Season 2025
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Episode 21
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5 R's Services- A Business is Born!
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 Wor...
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Season 2025
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Episode 20
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Soo Much Info and Soo Little Time!
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’...
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Season 2025
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Episode 19
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Cluck and Drum
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 ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 18
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2 Stars and A Bar
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 activ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 17
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Hear All About Her.....Karla Pomeroy
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 16
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Property Tax Relief 101
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 15
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Tactical Leadership and Agriculture Disaster Trainings
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 14
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Carnival, Egg Your Yard, Spring Projects!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 13
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April at the Museum and Furball Fun!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 12
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2 New 4 U!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 11
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Dirty Thoughts!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 10
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Buckle Up for the Return of Cody Beers
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 9
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Finding A Future and A Dream Home!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 8
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Manufacturing Works with Adam Lopez
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 7
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People, Places and Things!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 6
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Land and Water
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 ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 5
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What is A BAPC?
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’...
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Season 2025
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Episode 4
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Electrician to Musician
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 ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 3
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Cows, Plows and Pump Jacks!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 2
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Fields and Skies!
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...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1
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Holiday Rhyme and Legislature Time!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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