KWOR Community Connections

Community Connections interview with Amy Quick with the Wyoming Business Council, providing details about the state economic development agency for Wyoming, plus information about the Listening Sessions they're doing in the Big Horn Basin August 5th and 6th, with a Virtual Listening Session on August 13th, plus more sessions in places like Fremont County, and at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas.

Community Connections July 2026 interview with U.S. House of Representatives Republican candidate Chuck Gray.

In this Community Connections interview, "1776: The Musical," Shakespeare in the Park, the 2026 Performing Arts Camp and the Paleontology Symposium are some of the summer events highlighted in our conversation with Washakie Museum Executive Director Marian Bender. 

The Harvest Wyoming Ag conference is in Cody, WY on April 24th and 25th, 2026. Register for that conference at https://bit.ly/harvest-wy --- BUT also, learn all the details in our interview with Melissa Cook in this Community Connections episode.

The North Big Horn Basin Elementary Music Festival is Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Thermopolis, WY. Hear all the details, plus insight into the music education program in Thermopolis, on Community Connections interview with elementary music teacher Nathan Gurtler.

The University of Wyoming, The Cowboy Joe Club, and Athletics at the university are looking to connect with people across the Big Horn Basin and across Wyoming to generate involvement in and support of UWyo Athletics. This KWOR Community Connections interview with Alex Jewell and Peter Prigge gives you details about the new Step Forward Campaign. 

In this KWOR Community Connections interview Melissa Cook, the Community Vitality & Health Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming Extension office for Big Horn County, gives details about the Wyoming Walks program for January 2026, being held at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum in Cody. Seniors and their caregivers get in free but anyone can participate. The interview gives you the details and contact information.

Worland Rotary Club's 2025 Christmas Lights Drive Through Extravaganza, along with a Christmas Festival called Two Nights in Whoville on 12/12 and 12/13, at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. This is the KWOR Interview with Nikki Donohue with all the details about the free community event.

Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland, WY always has a lot of community events, and this October 2025 interview with Executive Director Marian Bender gives you a chance to learn more about the upcoming activities.

Interview about the People for People and Backpack programs, plus details of the upcoming Western Theme fundraiser event November 15th at Thermopolis Middle School. The interview here with Judy Carswell provides all the details, plus information about the Christmas Basket program and the Help Center of Thermopolis: