Colorado River Fire Rescue and Young Guns of Rifle are teaming up to merge CRFR’s long-running Open House with the popular Touch-A-Truck—Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Station 41, spilling onto E. 18th St. and the courthouse lot. Expect fire engines old and new, tow trucks, police vehicles (possibly a BearCat), Classic Medical or ...

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Grand River Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Coleman and Garfield County Chief Civil Deputy Chris Janz preview “Heroes, Healers & Hoops,” a community basketball night pitting the Med Zeppelins (healthcare staff) against Guns & Hoses (first responders). The game will raise donations for Revital Colorado, a nonprofit supporting first responders’ mental health and family wellness. ...

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Cowboy Up Carbondale celebrates Carbondale’s Western Heritage once again this Friday, August 22 (6–10 p.m., 4th & Main) with live music, BBQ, and both live/silent auctions—once again benefiting the Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF). General admission is $10 at the gate. CEF used last year’s support to award about 25 teacher grants across Carbondale’s six public ...

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The Basalt Lions Club stopped by to preview their golf tournament at Aspen Glen (Tuesday, Sept. 23) and to share how the event fuels local service. A limited number of team spots remain, and businesses or individuals can jump in as $500 hole sponsors—an anonymous donor is matching donations, effectively doubling support. Proceeds help fund ...

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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, recreation/tourism, and retail. ...

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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 ...

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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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