KMTS Connections is a Public Affairs Program which airs most weekdays around 12:30 PM. KMTS Connections is provided free of charge to any government agency, non-profit organization or event between Aspen and Parachute.

  • KMTS Connections: Encourage, Nurture, Challenge Field Day
    Every year, Colorado River BOCES coordinates Encourage Nurture Challenge Field Day for students with significant support needs. This year the event will happen at Rifle Middle School. Terri Arredondo, the significant support needs teacher at Rifle Middle School, explains that the event is about equity, valuing students, and helping them reach their potential. The students attend ...
  • KMTS Connections: Buddy Program Call for Volunteers
    The Buddy Program, a youth mentoring program, is looking for volunteers to become Big Buddies and spend time with young people in the Aspen to Rifle area. Assistant Director, Brooke Bockelman and Community Outreach Manager Laura Seay say Big Buddies act as mentors and are trusted adults who can help youth develop and expand their ...
  • KMTS Connections: Grand River vs. Valley View Charity Basketball Game
    On May 11th, a charity basketball game will be held between staff from Grand River and Valley View at Coal Ridge High School. The event is a fundraiser for A Way Out, an organization that supports people with addiction. The idea for the game was initiated by Dr. Kevin Coleman from Grand River during one ...
  • KMTS Connections: Sonlight Foursquare Church Fun Run/Walk for Water Wells for Africa
    Brenda Quinty, a member of the Sonlight Foursquare Church congregation, talks about the upcoming 7th Annual Water Wells for Africa 5k Run/Walk fundraiser. The event is aimed at promoting rural African community development by providing sustainable water sources and reducing health risks associated with contaminated water. The proceeds of the race will go towards funding the ...
  • KMTS Connections: Symphony in the Valley Presents Symphony Swing
    Symphony in the Valley is preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year, Symphony Swing. The roaring 20s Champagne Gala will be held on March 12th at the Ute Theatre in Rifle and on March 13th at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood. Conductor Kelly Thompson and singer Josefina Mendez discuss the event, which will feature ...
  • KMTS Connections: High Desert Police K9 Association K9 Challenge
    Today, we talk with Deanie Earthman, Treasurer of the High Desert Police K9 Association about the upcoming Police K9 Challenge event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from approximately 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM, at the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. Deanie discusses the purpose of the event, which is to showcase the skills and abilities of ...
  • KMTS Connections: Graham Mesa Elementary Art Auction
    In this interview, Student Council President, Leah Gunderman, art teacher, Anne Hunter, and School Counselor, Kasey Nispel discuss the annual Graham Mesa art auction where students create art pieces to be auctioned off to raise funds for the school’s art program and new playground equipment, among other things. The art will be sold through professional ...
  • KMTS Connections: CLEER eBikeThere Program
    Zuleika Pevec, the Clean Energy Program Manager at CLEER (Clean Energy Economy for the Region), talks about the eBikeThere Program where they are selling 40 eBikes for $150. This initiative encourages people to utilize electric bikes for short-distance travel rather than cars. To learn more about the CLEER eBike There promotion, you can visit their ...
  • KMTS Connections: Inclusion and Accessibility Summit
    The Inclusion and Accessibility Summit is a virtual event to be held on Tuesday, April 11. The summit is intended to bring together leaders and advocates to discuss and promote inclusion and accessibility. The event will include a range of insights and experiences shared by those with disabilities, their caretakers, and healthcare providers. Anyone with ...
  • KMTS Connections: Rifle Police Foundation
    In this interview, former Rifle Police Chief, Daryl Meisner and current Chief, Debra Funston discuss the work of the Rifle Police Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the Rifle Police Department. The foundation provides resources and assistance to the department, such as equipment and training, to improve public safety in the community. Meisner and Funston ...
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