- Winter Driving Tips
Always keep the top half of your gas tank full. It can give you better traction and gives you a bigger margin of error if you get stuck and have to keep the engine running periodically to keep warm. If you are stuck in a serious storm do not leave...
From the KMTS Newsroom:
- NEWS, JANUARY 27TH
Rifle--The Rifle man accused of shooting a local cop during a domestic disturbance over a year ago won't be tried on attempted first degree murder charges until July. The trial for Phillip Michael Amonette was supposed to begin next Monday. Amonett...
- NEWS, JANUARY 26TH
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging. The new rules, to replace guidelines thro...
- NEWS, JANUARY 25TH
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Colorado tourism Director Al White is apologizing for disparaging remarks he made about New Mexico to the Wall Street Journal. After the paper ran an article about New Mexico's efforts to boost tourism through a rebranding cam...
- NEWS, JANUARY 24TH
Silt--The Garfield County Board of Commissioners agreed to give the town of Silt 1 million dollars for infrastructure improvements. Town officials asked for 4 million dollars but they say the money will help spruce up the area in hopes of attractin...
- NEWS, JANUARY 23RD
VAIL, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a 13-year-old skier has been killed in an avalanche on Vail Mountain. The Eagle County coroner identified the skier as Taft Conlin of Eagle. The paper says the avalanche occurred yesterday afternoon on an expert run ...
From the KMTS Sports Desk:
- SPORTS, JANUARY 27TH
WINTER X GAMES Aspen--Snowboarding Big Air, Superpipe and Slopestyle events highlight the competition today and tonight at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL In Parachute, the Grand Valley Cardinals host the Roaring Fork ...
- SPORTS, JANUARY 26TH
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders are finalizing a deal with Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to make him their new head coach. A person familiar with the process said Wednesday that the contract is in the process of being complete...
- SPORTS, JANUARY 25TH
High School Basketball Palisade--The Aspen Skiers were swept by the Palisade Bulldogs last night on the road. The Lady Skiers lost 39 to 34 while the boys fell to Palisade 54 to 27. The loss didn't hurt Aspen since it was a non-league contest. Ba...
- SPORTS, JANUARY 24TH
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Aspen--Tonight the Aspen Skiers travel west to Palisade for a pair of non-league games. The Lady Skiers tip off at 6 while the boy's battle the Bulldogs at 7:30. The boy's game will feature two of the best teams on the Wes...
- SPORTS, JANUARY 23RD
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Kevin Parrom missed a 3-pointer from the right wing at the buzzer and Colorado escaped with a 64-63 win over Arizona on Saturday. Arizona had a shot at pulling off the win after the Buffaloes' Carlon Brown missed a 3-pointer at ...
