KMTS Connections

Carbondale Chamber’s annual Business Confluence returns with a split‑day format: an education‑packed morning followed by a relaxed Business After Hours networking session. Expect community and regional updates (town, county, and state), a keynote from Colorado Mountain College’s president on the economic outlook, and a panel featuring leaders across architecture/development, food & beverage, recre...

In this KMTS Connections episode, we chat with Ali Naaseh-Shahry from YouthZone and Alvin Samuel from Better With Time Training. Ali shares plans for YouthZone’s 50th anniversary in 2026, including a return of the classic “Kiss-N-Squeal” fundraiser and their annual spring gala. He also reflects on the quieter summer months as a time for the ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: YouthZone’s 50th...

Wendy Bautista from the Glenwood Springs Police Department joined KMTS to talk about LEAF Night—Law Enforcement and Families—a community event taking place Wednesday, July 30th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Defiance parking lot next to City Hall. The evening brings together The Glenwood Springs Police and Fire Departments, the Colorado State Patrol, and ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Glenwood...

Samantha Freese from YouthEntity celebrates the Roaring Fork Valley culinary team’s 5th-place national win at the ProStart competition — a first-ever podium finish! She shares student success stories and details YouthEntity’s wide-ranging programs: culinary, construction, animal science, health occupations, and real estate/finance. Samantha highlights that their biggest program is financial litera...

On this episode of KMTS Connections, Kyle Mills and Matt Rowe from Rifle Recreation joined Symphony in the Valley conductor Kelly Thompson and vocalist Sharon Young to discuss Rifle’s annual July 3rd Independence Day Celebration. Originally scheduled on the 3rd years ago due to scheduling convenience, the tradition continues with activities starting at Metro Park ... Read more The post KMTS Connec...

In this KMTS Connections interview, Jillian Sutherland, Director of the Glenwood Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and local musician Bob Campbell discuss the vibrant Market on 7th, held every Tuesday evening at Bethel Plaza and along 7th Street from Cooper Avenue to Colorado Avenue. The market features a rotating lineup of local musicians across genres—from ... Read more The post KMTS...

The Glenwood Springs Lions Club is once again hosting their festive and family-friendly Firecracker 4K on the Fourth of July. The event kicks off at Two Rivers Park at 8:30 a.m., offering a unique 4K (just under 2.5 miles) course along the Roaring Fork River, ideal for runners and walkers of all ages and paces. ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Glenwood Lions Club Firecracker 4K appeared fi...

This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the Glenwood Springs Summer of Music, a cherished weekly Wednesday concert series held in Two Rivers Park. Musical Director Bob Stepniewski shares highlights from this season’s lineup, including a variety of genres from brass bands and bluegrass to Irish blues and reggae. Each headliner is paired with a ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Glenwood Spr...

The 49th annual Strawberry Shortcut is back in Glenwood Springs on Sunday, June 22nd, offering a 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run/walk as part of Strawberry Days weekend. Race director Mike Kishimoto and Cami Taylor from Bank of Colorado joined KMTS to share the event’s details, which include live music from Buffalo Joe, food, beverages ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Strawberry Shortcut Ret...

In this episode, Steve Smith of Glenwood Bicycle Advocates and Jenn Flentge from SGM talk about Bike There Day on Tuesday, June 10th in Glenwood Springs. The event encourages everyone to use bikes for any destination—work, errands, or fun. With breakfast stations set up from 7 to 8:30 AM at the intersection of 8th & ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Glenwood Bicycle Advocates Gear Up for Bi...

Courtney Webb from the Steadfast Valor Foundation and Yvonne Kile of the Rifle Elks joined KMTS to discuss the upcoming Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony and dinner, set for June 4th at the Rifle Moose Lodge. The event honors veterans who served during the Vietnam era (1955–1975), many of whom never received a proper welcome home. ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Vietnam Veterans Pinning C...

In this episode of KMTS Connections, we talk with Ali Naaseh-Shahry from YouthZone about the importance of safe firearm storage, especially when it comes to protecting youth. YouthZone’s Safe Pathways program works to educate families about firearm risks and storage solutions, supported by a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Office ... Read more The post KMTS Co...

Brad Moore and Bostyn Elswick from Sopris Theatre Company return to discuss Natural Shocks, the acclaimed one-woman play by Lauren Gunderson. The play explores the life of Angela, a woman waiting out a tornado in her basement, whose reflections unravel deeper truths about trauma, domestic abuse, and the metaphorical storms we face. Since its debut, ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Sopris T...

In this KMTS Connections interview, Maura Masters, Development Director, and Hollis Vanderlinden, Greenhouse Manager, from Mountain Valley Developmental Services (MVDS) share details about the upcoming Greenhouse Open House event. Located in Glenwood Springs, the MVDS greenhouse provides year-round employment for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering meaningful work experiences in...

In this KMTS Connections interview, Greg Rosenmerkel and Alan Sandberg discuss the Western Slope Veterans Coalition’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament. The event, scheduled for June 13th at Lakota, serves as the primary fundraiser for the coalition’s emergency fund, which supports local veterans in need. They highlight that 100% of the tournament’s proceeds go directly to ... Read more The post KMTS Con...

In this KMTS Connections episode, we spotlight the fifth annual Roaring Forks Corks and Kegs event, scheduled for May 30, 2025, at the iconic Hotel Colorado. This popular event supports the Glenwood Springs Education Foundation, which provides essential funding for classroom needs, educational programs, and special projects across local schools. Since its inception in 2019, ... Read more The post...

In this episode of KMTS Connections, we talk with Bailey Pasta, a seventh-grade math teacher at Riverside Middle School, about the school’s first annual Craft and Yard Extravaganza. Scheduled for May 17th, the event will take place in the school’s parking lot and serves as a fundraiser to support playground improvements like a volleyball net, ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Riverside Midd...

Aspen Valley Land Trust (AVLT) is hosting a “Thank You BBQ” on Friday, May 9th in New Castle at Colorado Drifters & Down Valley Brewing to celebrate and recognize local land stewards and connect with the wider community. Suzanne Stephens, AVLT Executive Director, and Carly Bolliger, Communications and Engagement Director, explain how AVLT works to ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Aspen Val...

Kelly Thompson and Ian Pasternak from Symphony in the Valley talk about their Mother’s Day weekend show, Symphony Goes West. Featuring familiar Western-themed music from classics like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Silverado. The concert will also debut Ian’s original piece, No Name, a touching tribute to his mother and inspired by ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Symphony in the Valle...

The Rifle Elks Lodge and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are teaming up for the Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 3rd at Lions Pond in Rifle. Kids 13 and under can fish for free, with prizes awarded in several age groups for the biggest and most fish caught over 12 inches. The event starts at ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Rifle Elks & CPW Host Youth Fishing Derby at Lions Pond appeared f...

Ari Philipson from Garfield County Outdoors and Liberty Costello from the Middle Colorado Watershed Council discuss their upcoming Rifle Creek Cleanup event, which will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Centennial Park. Volunteers are encouraged to bring bikes to access more of the creek, and will help with various projects like tree ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Rifle Creek Ea...

Ali Naaseh-Shahry from YouthZone talks about their upcoming Spring Gala Fundraiser on Friday, May 2nd at the Hotel Colorado. The evening promises fun and community connection through live music, drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a lively mix of silent and live auctions. Anyone can also enter a sweepstakes to win a $50,000 vehicle from Bighorn ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: YouthZone Spri...

The Glenwood Springs Kiwanis Club spotlights their annual All Valley Talent Show, happening this Thursday at Glenwood Springs High School. With 12 student performers across theatrical, vocal, instrumental, and dance categories, the event awards $1,500 scholarships to winners in each group, thanks to generous sponsors. It’s not only a showcase of young talent but also ... Read more The post KMTS Co...

Brenda Quinty and Pastor Aarom Masimer from Sonlight Foursquare Church talk about the 9th Annual Water Wells for Africa 5K, happening Sunday, May 4th at Veterans Park in Silt. Now part of the EcoPoint Series, the race draws both competitive and casual participants—all supporting a great cause. Proceeds benefit Water Wells for Africa, a nonprofit ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Sonlight Fo...

Symphony in the Valley is gearing up for its first-ever Spring Swing Golf Tournament, on Friday, May 23rd at Lakota Canyon Golf Club in New Castle. This fun fundraising event features a four-person scramble format, perfect for players of all skill levels. Participants will enjoy a morning of golf, a catered barbecue lunch, live Dixieland ... Read more The post KMTS Connections: Symphony in the Val...