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 ...

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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 literacy, reaching over 6,500 students ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 & ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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