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Octoberfest happens October 4th, at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Kids activities, beer, cabbage burgers, a pumpkin tasting contest, crowning of the royalty, live entertainment, dog races and much more. You’ll hear Worland/Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Caryn Paxton share all the details.

Jay Richard also stopped by to share the latest information on the Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off Championship in conjunction with Octoberfest. You’ll hear about his 1600 pound pumpkin and learn how you can compete or just stop by to watch a huge pumpkin be dropped from 200 feet in the air!

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Fall is in the air and that means it’s time for Applefest at the Circle J above Ten Sleep. Jackie Denison, Camp Coordinator,  joins me to talk about all the fun set for September 27th from 10AM-4 PM. Food, music, lots of fun kids activities, and delicious apple pie!

Stephanie Kowalczyk, Curator at the Washakie Museum, returns to the podcast to let us in on the September-October events. Archeology Symposium, Cinderella and a big announcement about “The Nutcracker” set for December 4th. You’ll have to listen to learn all the exciting details.

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It's Homecoming Week for the Warriors September 15 through the 20th! Ethan Partridge, Student Body President and Laramie Trauntvein join me to talk all about Tailgate Tuesday September 16th, along with the Lady Warriors Volleyball game!  Food trucks, The Local Lemon Lemonade, sweet treats and more will be on hand to celebrate!

Karen Funk Washakie County Library System Director joins me in the second half. The new addition to the children’s area in the Worland library is open and a telehealth booth is expected soon. Karen shares a whole list of fall activities for the libraries in Worland and Ten Sleep.

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From Warrior fall sports to foraging weeds for your dinner, this episode is diverse.

Jordan McKamey of McKamey Broadcasting is getting ready for another year of bringing you Warrior and Lady Warrior sports when you can’t be in the bleachers. He’ll share his story and invite you to each and every game. Go Warriors!

Our second guest is Renelle Williams local herb enthusiast,                                          who will try to convince me to eat purslane instead of spraying it. If you are interested in using natural plants as food and medicine you’ll want to listen and learn. She even offers a monthly class.

You never know what you might hear on Hometown Matters.

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Laura Mocko, Director of Human Resources for Range stops by to share about an opportunity for small businesses who lack capacity for an HR department but could benefit from a networking group of professionals. The regulations are complex and ever changing. SHRM, The Society for Human Resource Management, has free virtual Coffee and Conversations each month to help businesses of all sizes manage the daunting task of human resources. Laura tells us how we cab up our game in HR.

Commissioner Terry Wolf will then join us for an informative overview of the upcoming EMS, Emergency Medical Services, Assessment taking place September 4-5th. He’ll share how every citizen can have their input heard through group sessions, a public meeting and available survey. The assessment will help the Commissioners find a pathway forward for long term funding based on the community input. The questionnaire is available on the Washakie County website. 

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Dawna Burton is the new Assistant Director for the Worland Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce. Lots of changes are happening at the Chamber and Dawna will share the inside scoop along with all the details on the Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ set for Thursday August 21, at the Washakie County Courthouse. You just might find out about ways to volunteer in our community you hadn’t thought of.

Let’s see what the Worland Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce is up to these days right here on Hometown Matters……….

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 This episode starts out with all you need to know about the  Washakie Hospital Foundation's Badlands Poker Run and ends with an update for all the cultural events planned at the Washakie Museum.

Mark your calendar for August 23rd . You’ll find out why when you listen to Kristin Fox and Wally Wallace from the Washakie Hospital Foundation talk about this year’s Badlands Poker Run! It’s a full day of fun and the proceeds go to help local families who are fighting the fight against cancer right here in the Big Horn Basin. Kick stands up 9:00 AM August 23rd from the Worland Elk’s.

Stevie Kowalczyk, Curator for the Washakie Museum joins me in the second half of this episode. You’ll hear about “Freedom in Art Making”, learn how to make your own paper and get the information on the new exhibit opening Friday, August 29th. Metaphor , Myth, and Politics is certain to be an interesting exhibit. We might even share the date for the Mammoth Quickdraw….

All this and more when you join me now for Hometown Matters…

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Nowoodstock 24 is coming to Ten Sleep this Friday August 8, Saturday and Sunday and you will want to be there for the whole party! Pat O’Brien one of the founders of the event and Kurt Steinke will fill us in on the song writers, local stars and well- known artists who will be performing live on the banks of Ten Sleep Creek. Entertainment, vendors, food and fun for the whole family!

Not to be out done Lynn Murdoch and Dave Paxton stopped by to get us all excited for the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival and Brewfest set for August 14-16. It will be smokin from a brewfest Thursday night to kid’s Q, Car show, Bluegrass Run, to Championship BBQ and some of the best bluegrass music around!  No FOMO just be there!

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Music is in the air again this weekend at the Washakie County Fairgrounds when Big Praise presents Musicfest August 2nd from 4-10 PM. Kelly Schauble and Jenna Byers from Big Praise join me to share their enthusiasm for the event and invite one and all to come out and enjoy wonderful music with musicians from all around the Big Horn Basin. Concessions and fun for the kids will be available but you will want to bring your own chair!

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I’m guessing everyone is at the Washakie County Fair. It’s so quiet around the studio and everyone was too busy to come talk to me today so as per usual here I sit talking to myself. At least I know one person is listening.

I’m nearing retirement well if I can figure out how to pay the bills….and everyone asks what I am going to do when I quit working. Every year at fair time someone asks me about the history of the fair. I’m guessing they think I am one of the older supporters. I haven’t missed our county fair in 60 years!  I’ve decided that one thing I’ll do when I retire is put together the History of the Washakie County Fair. For fun I’ve spent time in the morgue… of the newspaper researching and have put together some of the facts and some anecdotal information. I thought today I’d share just a little and remind you of what is happening at the Washakie County Fair 2025 …..

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